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Starbucks workers strike in Seattle, LA, and Chicago as negotiations stall

Unionized Starbucks workers in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago hit the picket lines Friday. It’s the start of a five-day strike aimed at disrupting Starbucks during the busy days leading up to Christmas, when many customers stop by for seasonal drinks.

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As strike ends, layoffs begin at Boeing

Boeing began notifying employees of layoffs Wednesday as it seeks to reduce its roughly 170,000-strong workforce by 10%.

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Machinists approve latest Boeing contract offer, ending strike

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Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with striking workers break down

Boeing has withdrawn a contract offer that would have given striking workers 30% raises over four years after talks broke down.

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Machinists head back to bargaining table with Boeing amid strike

While machinists continue to strike, their union will head back at the bargaining table with Boeing on Monday, Oct. 7.

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Boeing to begin furloughs, leadership takes a pay cut, as machinist strike continues

As Boeing's machinists continue to strike, furloughs and pay reductions are in store for the rest of the company.

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They 'have fueled so much of Boeing's success.' Washington officials react to machinist strike

It didn't take long after news broke that Boeing machinists were going on strike for state and federal officials to start weighing in, encouraging both parties to find a path forward.

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Boeing factory workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer