"Boeing's Safety Crisis: A Symptom of Systemic Issues"

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced his resignation following the company's poor safety record and financial losses due to multiple safety problems with its 737 Max jets. The company's safety culture and profit motives have led to unsafe production practices, exacerbated by a weak regulatory state regime. The FAA report revealed Boeing's systemic safety issues and anti-worker culture, prompting calls for an Aviation Safety Action Program to address safety concerns without retaliation. The company's aggressive attacks on workers and retreat of the regulatory state have contributed to the enduring marginalization of safety culture. The union is demanding wage increases and workplace protections, highlighting the broader issue of the breakdown of consumer safety measures in the pursuit of profit within capitalist society.