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Boeing faces possible strike by 32,000 workers


New York (CNN) — Boeing has experienced all manner of bad news in the last six years, and almost nothing but problems. Later this month it<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/boeing-faces-possible-strike-by-32000-workers/">Read More</a>

It’s just the latest in a series of serious and high profile problems at a company that has dealt with fatal crashes traced to a design flaw in its best-selling jet, accusations that it put profits and production speed ahead of quality and safety, tanking aircraft sales, an agreement to plead guilty to criminal charges that it deceived regulators, and massive financial losses covered by soaring levels of debt. But the anger of rank-and-file union members over recent contract concessions and difficulties at the once-proud company could make reaching that deal in the short time remaining a tall order. And in both cases the union felt forced to agree to concessions, including increased payments by members for health insurance and the loss of traditional pension plans, or risk losing thousands of jobs.

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