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Oct 2024
20m 59s

Why One Family Rejected Boeing's Latest ...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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For four generations, the Merwin family has worked in Boeing’s factories in Washington state. But for the last six weeks, Tony Merwin and his son Patrick have been on strike, along with 33,000 machinists. They explain why they’re demanding higher wages and pension benefits.  Further Reading: -For This Boeing Family, the Job Is the Same. The Payoff Isn’t  ... Show More
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