Boeing strikes tentative labor deal with union representing over 32K workers

Boeing announced Sunday it reached a tentative agreement with the union representing about 33,000 workers in the Pacific Northwest, just days ahead of a possible strike scheduled later this week. If the deal is approved, the proposed four-year contract would provide employees with a general wage increase of 25%, along with a commitment to build the next commercial airplane in the Seattle region. The agreement is the first full labor deal reached between the two entities in 16 years. While providing an increase in wages, the deal would provide better...