Boeing Workers Launch Strike Over Rejected Pay Deal

Boeing workers on the West Coast of the United States have gone on strike after rejecting a pay offer from the company. Approximately 33,000 union members, represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM), voted to reject the contract, with 94.6% of members opposing the deal. The proposed contract would have increased pay by 25% over four years. Despite Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg's plea to workers not to strike, the union members voted in favor of a strike, which began on Friday at midnight Pacific time. The strike will halt production of the 737 Max, a major setback for the company, which is already facing deepening financial losses.