BECU To Trim Workforce

TUKWILA, Wash. - (10/20/04) -- Boeing Empployees CU announcedTuesday it is eliminating 85 jobs as part of an internalreorganization. The job cutbacks amount to 11% of the credit uniongiant's 820 employees and will be spread across BECU's 30 locationsin the Seattle area. The cuts come after 70 positions were trimmedin July and will be spread euqally among non-managers and managers,credit union officials said. The job cuts are aimed at simplifyingthe credit union's approach to product management, marketing andmember servcie, the credit union said.