Boeing strike ends after labor union accepts contract offer, announces return to work

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 751, which represents 33,000 members in Seattle, said it has accepted a new contract with Boeing, ending the union's strike after nearly two months. The union said machinists voted by 59% to accept the company's proposal, which includes a 38% pay raise over four years that would ultimately increase salaries from $75,608 to $119,309, Reuters reported. The proposal also included ratification and productivity bonuses.Boeing did not agree t ...