Boeing Workers Take To Picket Lines
13 weeks ago
Boeing workers are walking picket lines in the Pacific Northwest instead of building airplanes after overwhelmingly rejecting a proposed contract that would have raised their wages by 25% over four years. The workers want a 40 percent raise over 3 years. The strike by 33,000 machinists that started on Friday will not disrupt airline flights anytime soon, but it is expected to shut down production of Boeing’s best-selling jetliners. It marks yet another setback for a company already dealing with billions of dollars in financial losses and a damaged reputation. Boeing says it's taking steps to conserve cash while the company's new CEO looks for ways to come up with a contract that union members will accept.
Authorities in Mexico’s Los Cabos area have been warning people to stay inside. Tropical Storm Ileana began pounding the Baja California peninsula with rain on Friday. Ileana formed Thursday off the Pacific coast and was moving north. Maximum sustained winds reached 40 mph, with rain predictions of 4 to 6 inches. Authorities issued a red alert and urged people to stay indoors.
Authorities in Mexico’s Los Cabos area have been warning people to stay inside. Tropical Storm Ileana began pounding the Baja California peninsula with rain on Friday. Ileana formed Thursday off the Pacific coast and was moving north. Maximum sustained winds reached 40 mph, with rain predictions of 4 to 6 inches. Authorities issued a red alert and urged people to stay indoors.
