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Boeing Strikes Conciliatory Tone Ahead of Union Contract Talks
An employee works on the assembly line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Boeing Co. is seeking to avoid a disruptive labor dispute as it heads into crucial contract negotiations at a delicate moment — just as it works to address manufacturing shortcomings exposed by a near-calamity with one of its 737 Max 9 jets.
The US planemaker is striking a conciliatory tone ahead of talks that start on March 8, stressing a commitment to building a “strong future” for its employees, company and communities, according to a statement posted online on Tuesday.