Originally published December 19, 2008 at 1:08 PM | Page modified December 19, 2008 at 5:07 PM

Boeing lines will keep working through year-end

Boeing says absenteeism is high because of the snow-bound road conditions, but the company has enough people at work to keep aircraft production moving.

By Dominic Gates

Seattle Times aerospace reporter

Boeing spokesman Jim Proulx said Friday that although absenteeism is high because of the snow-bound road conditions, the company has enough people at work to keep aircraft production moving.

The jet maker usually shuts down for the holidays between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. But this year, following the two-month stoppage due to the Machinist strike, it intends to have a minimum number of workers in the plants for all three shifts to ensure delivery committments, said Proulx.

"We'll try to keep holiday overtime to a minimum," Proulx said.

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Hey taxedtodeath, you're an idiot. Unfortunately we are in the CSA ( Competitive States of America), not the USA where the states can compete... Posted on December 20, 2008 at 11:56 AM by d98198. Jump to comment

been there for 22 years you stupid maple leaf sniffin dork, get back to the pizza oven. Posted on December 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM by lets be real. Jump to comment

LOL arbe that says it all right there! I don't plan on working through the holidays, but may show up if the mood hits me. I missed one day... Posted on December 19, 2008 at 9:13 PM by takn. Jump to comment

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