California Labor Federation Calls on Air Force to Reopen Bidding on Tanker Contract

Government Accountability Office Says Air Force Wrong in Awarding $35 Billion Tanker Contract

Statment by California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski

 

“Yesterday, the Government Accountability Office announced that the Air Force made several serious errors in granting the refueling tanker contract to EADS and Northrop Grumman. We want to thank the GAO for protecting working families and offering a common-sense approach to military readiness. The GAO decision could help put us back on track towards protecting our national security and U.S. jobs in a time of economic uncertainty. We applaud the findings of the GAO, and strongly urge the Air Force to reopen the bidding on the tanker contract immediately.”

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