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Boeing, Union ‘Really Far Apart’ Weeks Ahead of Possible Strike

Machinists union seeks 40% pay hike, future plane commitment
Walkout could cripple output of cash-cow 737 Max jetliner

Boeing 737 fuselages outside the company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, earlier this year.Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

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By Julie Johnsson

August 28, 2024 at 7:21 PM UTC

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Boeing Co. and its largest union remain at odds on major issues in contract talks as a possible strike looms that could cripple production of its cash-cow 737 Max jetliner next month.

The two sides are “really far apart” on wages, job security and other matters, said Jon Holden, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district that represents roughly 33,000 Boeing factory workers.