Boeing factory workers go on strike | FOX 13 Seattle

The labor action involves 33,000 Boeing machinists, most of them in Washington state, and is expected to shut down production of the company’s best-selling airline planes.

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[andyroach]

America does not have a middle class. These workers want a stable life and be able save a little and go on vacation once a year. Unless there is some income improvements for workers, the American dream is dead.

[Liamnissan]

If only the executives treated employees right and focused on building solid planes instead of sacrificing safety for shareholder value..

[kennyhuie]

Machinists General Wage Increase since 2016- 1%, 2017-0%, 2018 1%, 2019-0%, 2020-1%, 2021-0%, 2022-0%, 2023-1%

[pandaphil]

Oh no! Greedy working people trying to take advantage of poor struggling CEO's!

[vonrock]

What did they turn dow, what do they demand ?

[JohnSmith-kx]

Putting all the scenarios aside LET's hope the Boeing union member's get what they are asking for and are back to work soon and in time for the holidays which is right around the corner

[cartierbrown]

IF THERE'S A STRIKE WHY THE HELL CANT I GET A JOB IVE BEEN APPLYING FOR BOEING FOR YEARS THAT'S BS

[imperialmotors]

All these strikes are approved by Boeing, otherwise those employees will be fired on spot and the strikes will end there.

[ThisIsLeeBird]

For one, quit voting for liberals in that state and you wouldn’t need $100k a year just to squeak by.

I agree about getting the pension back though and lower health care cost.

[Prxyshj]

Everyone loves to blame management, but will not admit that all of the recent safety issues were caused by union workers. It was a union worker who forgot to put on bolts on the door. And union workers from a different union designed MCAS, which allegedly caused two crashes.

[chinookmech]

These workers deserve a livable wage. There is no reason these folks shouldn't be able to own a home, and not live in an apartment. Cost of living is outrageous, unless you're an executive of the company. As for building a new model here in the PNW, they moved the 787 to South Carolina, only to be flown to Everett to be repaired!!!

[AS-ifnw]

If you're friends, maxed out and still struggling, then why would you want to be maxed out and still be struggling? Go find a different job.

[itweety]

“They go on strike, and you say, ‘That’s OK, you’re all gone. You’re all gone. So, every one of you is gone.’” TRUMP 2024 🇺🇲😘

[HumbertoJimenez-ge]

Why are they doing strikes if they dont build the airplanes right

[hourbee]

Please take Boeing to Texas! The Dallas-Fort Worth area is booming!

[joshwebb]

Greedy freaking people they get paid more than most of people in the freaking state and they still want more. They failure on the planes with the work they have performed. They do not deserve a raise.