Union Representing Boeing Workers Files Ethics Complaint Against GOP Sen. Lindsay Graham

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Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — The union representing Boeing Co. workers in Washington state has filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Lindsay Graham, alleging the South Carolina Republican is trying to pressure the National Labor Relations Board into dropping a suit targeting the aircraft manufacturer.

Graham calls the complaint an attempt to intimidate him and others and says he won’t be intimidated.

The complaint was filed May 20 and released by Graham’s office on Tuesday. It asks the Senate’s ethics committee to investigate comments by Graham.

The NLRB sued Boeing in April, saying the company built a non-union assembly plant in South Carolina in retaliation against union workers in Washington for labor strikes. The union says Graham’s comments on the issue constitute “threats.”

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[Chipper Chat]

1. Lindsay is always in favor of any investigation, but

will the fuck stop here?

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2. Oops, I meant "buck"

But for some amazing reason the editing process just won't work here.

[James48]

3. Labor Board Says It Has Acted Appropriately Against Boeing

Labor Board says it acted appropriately in case.


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4. The Closeted Gay Senator from South Carolina.