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rsmith6621 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-25-09 05:38 PM
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Boeing to stop paying for some employees' education
Some Boeing employees are about to lose a fabulous perk, and the cost-cutting move could mean a significant financial hit for some local colleges and universities as well.

Until now, when a Boeing employee enrolled for any class at any accredited college, the company picked up the tuition — with no restrictions. Boeing currently pays for the classes of about 6,000 employees in the Puget Sound region and 21,000 companywide.

But many of those enjoying free classes will lose that benefit at year-end, when Boeing starts limiting its subsidy to cover only courses that further an employee's career at the company.

For now, the new policy applies only to non-union employees, and the unions are ready to resist Boeing plans to have the changes apply to their members.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/boeingaerospace/2009938592_boeingperk25.html
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Divine Discontent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-25-09 05:42 PM
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1. maybe it'll encourage them to find an honorable employer
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-25-09 05:52 PM
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2. Isn't that a Chicago company?
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