Governor Jay Inslee joins Biden, slams Boeing for rejecting firefighters union contract [Video]

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Boeing’s tough year continued into Tuesday as Governor Jay Inslee (D) joined President Joe Biden in criticizing the company for locking out a firefighter’s union over a contract dispute.

According to Reuters, Boeing locked out about 130 members of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local I-66 after the union rejected initial contact offers from the aviation company. The move drew swift criticism from the leaders of the firefighter’s union and the AFL-CIO.

On Thursday, Biden threw his support behind the firefighters in a social media post.

“I’m concerned by reports that Boeing locked out IAFF I-66 members. I encourage folks to return to the table to secure a deal that benefits Boeing and gets these firefighters the pay and benefits they deserve,” Biden said.

Inslee, who leads the state where Boeing was founded and employs about 65,000 people according to The Seattle Times, criticized the company on Tuesday.

“Boeing knows it needs a better culture of safety, and they can start by …