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Old Sep 30, 2011, 9:02 am
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Originally Posted by airb330


Lowering wages (aka living standards) or outsourcing to cheap labor markets is American I suppose then?
Outside of a cost of living difference, I'm not aware that Boeing is paying employees in South Carolina less than employees of the same skill/tenor in Washington. I think Boeing believes the benefit is from having a more stable workforce that won't walk out every 3-4 years.
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