SEATTLE (AP) — Aircraft assembly workers went on strike Friday at Boeing factories in Washington, Oregon and California after union members overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract that would have increased wages by 25% over four years.
The work stoppage involving 33,000 machinists will not disrupt commercial flights immediately but was expected to shut down production of Boeing’s best-selling airliners, presenting another setback for a company already dealing with a damaged reputation and financial losses.
Boeing stock was down 2.2% in morning trading, bringing its loss for the year so far to 38.9%.
The strike started less than three hours after the regional branch of the International Association of Machinists
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