Boeing factory workers strike for first time since 2008 after overwhelmingly rejecting contract
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More than 30,000 Boeing workers were set to strike Friday, halting production of most of the company's aircraft after staff rejected a new labor contract.
  • More than 30,000 Boeing workers, members of the company’s biggest unionized group, were set to strike Friday after staff rejected a new labor contract and approved a strike with a 96% vote.
  • The work stoppage will halt production of most of the company’s aircraft, including its best-selling 737 Max.
  • The strike is another costly blow to the company trying to increase output and improve its reputation.
  • WoahWoah@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    It’s only about 17% of their workers going on strike. It’s an issue, but it’s not industry wide or gaining any solidarity strikes so far. It’s not even Boeing wide. Imagine if UAW or something began even publicly DISCUSSING a solidarity strike. Actually doing it would probably weaken their position right now, but talking about it might add necessary leverage for the boeing workers.