Boeing threatens to lock out its private firefighters around Seattle in a dispute over pay

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Boeing is threatening to lock out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area and bring in replacements beginning Friday night unless the workers accept the company's last offer on wages. The company said the two sides were far apart in negotiations. It described the lockout as a precautionary move because the union could go on strike at any time once the current contract expires at midnight local time. Each side accuses the other of bad-fa