NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham have joined local mayors to criticize a complaint against Boeing Co. that could impact its South Carolina operations.
Graham said Thursday the National Labor Relations Board’s request for a court order forcing the aerospace company to maintain its second 787 assembly line in the Pacific Northwest shouldn’t be taken seriously.
The complaint alleges Boeing decided to move the line to South Carolina because it was concerned about strikes by union workers in Washington State.
Haley says she won’t allow the NLRB to bully businesses in South Carolina.
A judge will hear the NLRB’s request in June. Graham says he sees no was the judge will stop Boeing’s plans to open its new $750 million North Charleston plant in July.
