Many worry how effectively the South Korean government will handle the disaster as it grapples with a leadership vacuum after the impeachments of the country’s top two officials.
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FAA chief Mike Whitaker announces that he will step down in January
Mike Whitaker says he will step down as head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20. It’s not unusual for FAA administrators to resign at the change of administration, though some have stayed longer.
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With the strike over, Boeing tries to refocus on what made the company iconic
Boeing’s machinists are returning to work after a bruising strike. But the aerospace giant still has big long-term problems to solve if it’s going to recapture its leading position in the industry.
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Boeing’s striking machinists union will vote Monday on a new contract offer
Boeing’s machinists union leaders are endorsing the company’s latest contract offer, setting the stage for a vote on Monday that could end the seven-week strike.
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Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000% markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon’s inspector general.
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At the heart of the Boeing strike, an emotional fight over a lost pension plan
Pensions are a major sticking point between Boeing and its striking machinists union. Many workers want the company to restore the pension plan they lost a decade ago, but Boeing hasn’t budged.
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Boeing machinists reject latest proposal, and a bruising six-week strike continues
Striking machinists voted to reject an agreement that would have boosted wages by 35%. It’s another blow for Boeing, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss on Wednesday.
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Boeing workers vote on a new contract, but the company’s problems are far from over
Striking machinists at Boeing vote Wednesday on a new contract offer. Even before the strike, the company was grappling with production and quality control problems that led to billions in losses.
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Boeing union is set to vote on a new contract deal, possibly ending strike
The latest proposal includes a 35% general wage increase over four years — bringing it closer to the union’s original ask for 40%. Boeing previously offered a 25% raise over the life of the contract.
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Boeing makes a ‘final offer’ to striking workers, but union says it’s not good enough
Boeing said Monday it made a “best and final offer” to striking machinists, but the workers’ union said the proposal isn’t good enough and there won’t be a ratification vote before Boeing’s deadline.
