Boeing Workers Overwhelmingly Vote to Strike: Halting Production of Top-Selling Jet in Pay Dispute
Everett, Washington – Boeing workers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest region voted on Thursday night to go on strike, impacting production of the popular 737 Max jet. The strike, the first since 2008, comes as Boeing faces challenges with production delays and increasing debt. Despite pleas from newly appointed CEO Kelly Ortberg to avoid a strike, 33,000 workers voted in favor of the strike starting at midnight Pacific time on Friday. The decision follows their …