Thursday, November 21, 2024

Boeing Unions Reject Offer, Will Continue Strike

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Good morning. Boeing workers reject a new contract as pensions prove a sticking point. A McDonald’s supplier is recalling some onions. And we have a list of car features that are so annoying. Listen to the day’s top stories.

Try again. Boeing workers rejected a labor contract that would have increased their wages by 35% over four years amid anger over pensions. Some 64% of the union members who cast ballots voted against the tentative agreement. At least that’s lower than the overwhelming 94% vote against the initial offer in September. Elsewhere in the aircraft world, Elliott and Southwest Airlines are nearing a settlement that would avoid a proxy fight for control of the carrier’s board.

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