Union machinists on strike missed their first paychecks from Boeing on Thursday, which marked the 21st day of the strike.
SEATTLE — The machinists’ strike against Boeing is now in its 21st day and there are no signs that it will end any time soon. On Thursday, Machinists missed their first paychecks and earlier in the week, healthcare benefits ran out.
“We’re just out here trying to hold our line to get what we need to get,” Fred Billedo, a machinist on strike, said. “I’m prepared for this, I’ve been in a few contracts already so I already knew what to look forward to.” Billedo is one
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