The union fight to resuscitate the Boeing pension is a battle over the American dream

The two sides remain far apart on the issue of the company pension plan.

Business - MarketWatch - 15 hours ago

Boeing union members voting on contract, pension could be deal breaker

Boeing union members are voting on a new contract that could put an end to the strike that has lasted weeks in the U.S. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on the ...

Boeing Strike Extended After Union Workers Reject New Contract

The vote, hours after Boeing reported a $6.1 billion loss, will extend a nearly six-week-long strike at factories where the company makes its best-selling commercial plane.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Pension plan a sticking point for Boeing machinists on strike

The union representing Boeing machinists has voted to reject the company's latest contract offer, extending a costly, weeks-long strike. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Kelly O'Grady explain what ...

Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners

Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the Budget

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Boeing, union reach tentative agreement to halt strike

A tentative agreement has been reached between Boeing and the roughly 33,000 machinists that went on strike last month, the union announced Saturday. "We are finalizing the strike settlement ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Boeing, Union Reach Wage Deal to End Strike

The Jet maker and machinists union reach a tentative deal, including an offer of a 35% wage increase, to end a strike that halted most of the company’s production.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 19

Boeing workers voting on new union contract

Boeing workers are voting on a new union contract Monday that does not include the pension benefits that thousands sought during negotiations. Cody Martin, a Boeing union worker, joins CBS News ...

Boeing Union Approves New Contract, Ending Strike

About 33,000 workers at the aerospace manufacturer rejected two earlier contract offers and had been on strike for nearly two months.

Top stories - The New York Times - 25 minutes ago

Unequal school funding hobbles the American dream

The next administration must act on disparities in education resources and teaching quality that choke social mobility

World - Financial Times - October 17

Boeing Strikers Want Their Pension Plan Back, But It’s a Long-Shot Demand

A five-decade trend shows the number of workers on pension plans shrank by nearly 75 percent, making this contract objective unlikely.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Washington lawmakers press Boeing, union to resolve monthlong strike

Four Democratic lawmakers from the state of Washington this week urged Boeing and the union representing striking machinists around Seattle and Portland, Ore., to resolve the labor dispute. Around ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Boeing and union reach tentative wage deal to end strike

Boeing and its machinists union have reached a tentative agreement that could end a strike that has halted most production in the past month.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Boeing and Union Leaders Reach New Proposal to End Strike

The deal reached by the machinists union, which represents more than 33,000 workers, would cumulatively raise wages by nearly 40 percent over four years, according to details shared by the union.

Business - The New York Times - October 19

Boeing workers to vote on ending strike in critical week for plane maker

Union members to consider offer on Wednesday that could restart production stalled for more than a month

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Boeing, machinists' union reach tentative deal that could end strike

Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing and the union representing about 33,000 striking machinists reached a tentative agreement Saturday on a new contract that, if ratified, would end a strike which ...

Boeing reports $6 billion loss ahead of pivotal union vote

Boeing reported losses topping $6 billion last quarter as voting kicks off Wednesday on a labor contract that could put an end to a weeks-long strike that has crippled the aviation giant. “It will ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Boeing workers vote to reject deal to end strike, union says

More than 30,000 workers at the troubled aviation company represented by the union began striking in mid-September. Boeing workers have rejected the latest offer to end the more than a month-long ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Why Boeing workers rejected latest union contract offer

Striking Boeing workers rejected a contract offer that would have provided a pay raise and some improvements to benefits because it did not include a pension, a deal-breaker for many. CBS News' ...

Boeing union backs sweetened contract offer that could end strike, sets vote for Monday

The unionized machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13, halting most of Boeing's aircraft production.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Boeing Reaches New Deal With Union in Hopes of Ending Strike

The aerospace manufacturer’s largest union said it would put the contract to a vote on Monday by its 33,000 members, who rejected two earlier agreements.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Boeing machinists' union leaders back new contract, call for Monday vote

Some 33,000 Boeing machinists have been on strike for weeks. Union leadership said the latest proposal adds a general wage increase of 38% over four years.

Boeing's strike ends after machinists approve new labor contract with 38% wage increases

The vote is the third time since September that Boeing's machinists are considering a new labor deal.

Business - CNBC - 26 minutes ago

The ‘Battle Royale’ actor fighting Japan's conservative establishment

World - Yahoo News - October 26

The Battle Over Who Controls the Internet

We explore an important shift in the yearslong struggle.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

How College Students Beat Boeing in a Battle to Take Down Drones

A device that blasts sound waves shows how smaller players are competing against the defense giants.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 19

Customers are withdrawing pension money over Budget uncertainty, warns AJ Bell

Wealth managers say speculation over UK tax changes is changing customer behaviour

Business - Financial Times - October 17

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Pennsylvania Republican fights to keep seat in tense House battle

Democrats are increasingly optimistic about ousting Rep. Scott Perry (R) in Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district as the general election reaches a fever pitch in the Keystone State. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

America’s fight with inflation has been won – just in time for a bigger battle

The Fed is likely to cut base rates this month – but its decision will come the day after an explosive US election. There could be recriminations, protest marches and even social unrest on US city ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Olive oil heartlands battle over the industry’s future

Mega farms are encroaching on a market long dominated by smallholders, as prices remain near record highs

World - Financial Times - October 14

The fight over election rules in Georgia

Early voting began in Georgia, as a court battle was still being fought over vote-counting rules. 60 Minutes spoke with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and state election board member Janelle ...

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