LIVE NOW: Boeing Workers Vote on Whether to Strike

Published on September 12, 2024

Unionized Boeing workers who produce the plane maker’s strongest-selling jet are scheduled to vote at 11 a.m. EDT on Sept. 12 on whether to accept a new contract or consider striking for better terms. The vote is critical for the company, which is under pressure to ramp up production of its 737 Max jet. ...

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