Boeing Fires 65 Employees for 'Racist, Discriminatory' Behavior
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By Jeffrey
Rodack | Tuesday, 04 May 2021 12:48 PM EDT
https://www.newsmax.com/us/boeing-racism-calhoun-hateful/2021/05/04/id/1020076/
Aerospace giant Boeing says it has fired 65 employees and disciplined 53 others since June
2020 for “engaging in or being part of racist, discriminatory or otherwise hateful
conduct.”
The
figures come from a statement by
Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun on the company website.
"As we have
witnessed horrific images in the news and heard heartbreaking stories from our
people, our determination to advance equity, diversity and inclusion has only
become stronger," Calhoun said. "It is clear we have an
opportunity to be a force for change within our walls and in our communities —
and we are taking an important step forward today."
Citing the data's
relation to "the equity action plan I shared with you last
year," Calhoun said the company has "reinforced our commitment to
root out racism and invest in equity and racial justice inside and outside
Boeing."
Calhoun wrote
that Boeing's Racial Equity Task Force "has been making strides in
establishing themselves as an internal think tank supporting our efforts to
create systemic inclusion and transformational change." That newly developed
unit has been "working with our Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
team and extending the meaningful work of our Business Resource Groups and
Diversity Councils" as they continue "engaging" with
employees and working to "identify innovative approaches to inclusion and
racial equity."
"This work
is a business imperative for us, because diversity and inclusion make us better
in every way; when everyone has a voice, everyone is inspired to succeed
together," Calhoun wrote. "As we resolve to do better, the gaps
we see in our representation show us where we must focus our efforts to address
disparities. We are sharing these metrics because transparency will help drive
shared accountability, and we will continue to do so each year going forward to
keep ourselves accountable."
Calhoun, noting
the company has “zero tolerance approach to behavior that is contrary to our
values," said it is holding “our people accountable.”
"Between
June 2020 and April 21, 2021, the company terminated 65 employees and took other
corrective action against 53 employees for engaging in or being a part of
racist, discriminatory or otherwise hateful conduct. There is no place for hate
within our company, and we will keep expecting the best from everyone in their
interactions with one another."
Specifics of the
incidents used to compile the data weren't given.
Meanwhile, according
to Reuters,
Boeing had reported a smaller quarterly loss last Wednesday as increased 737
MAX jet deliveries reflected a cautious rebound in air travel from the
pandemic.
But optimism in a
resurgent U.S. domestic travel market is offset by concerns over COVID variants
in India and elsewhere, clouding the industry's recovery, Reuters reported.
Connecting the Dots:
Edmund P.
Giambastiani Jr. is a director at the Boeing Company and a
lifetime director for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think
tank).
Stanley O. Roth is
a VP for the Boeing Company and was a director at the Atlantic
Council of the United States (think tank).
James L. Jones
Jr. was a director at the Boeing Company and is a director
at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).
Rozanne L. Ridgway was
a director at the Boeing Company a co-chair for the Atlantic
Council of the United States (think tank).
Stanley Ebner was
the SVP at the Boeing Company and is a lifetime director for the Atlantic
Council of the United States (think tank).
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council
of the United States (think tank).
George Soros is
the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations and was
the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings
Institution (think tank).
Kenneth M.
Duberstein is a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think
tank) and a director at the Boeing Company.
Thomas R.
Pickering is a distinguished fellow at the Brookings
Institution (think tank) and was an SVP, consultant for the Boeing
Company.
Resources: Past
Research
Donald Trump Blasts
Boeing for $4 Billion Air Force One: ‘Cancel Order!’ (Past
Research on the Boeing Company)
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 8, 2016
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