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Boeing and union leaders reach tentative deal to end strike

Over 30,000 Boeing workers have been on strike since September 13.Stephen Brashear/Getty ImagesBoeing and union leaders have reached a deal that could end a weekslong strike.The proposed deal includes a 35% general wage increase spread over four years.The strike, which began September 13, has halted much of Boeing's production.Boeing and leaders from a union representing striking machinists have reached a deal that could end a strike that has lasted over a month.The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 751 said on Saturday that it had received "a negotiated proposal and resolution to end the strike" with the help of Acting US Secretary of Labor Julie Su.It said members would vote on Wednesday on the contract deal, which includes a 35% general wage increase spread over four years, a one-time ratification bonus of $7,000, and enhanced contributions to 401(k) retirement plans.About 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike in the Pacific Northwest for over a month, halting much of Boeing's production.

 

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