1 November 2008: Boeing workers win strike
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On this day, 1 November 2008, thousands of Boeing machinists won their 2-month strike. The walkout was costing Boeing $100 million a day, and ended when the company and the union agreed a 15% pay rise over 4 years and increased ability for the union to challenge outsourcing. More information, sources and map: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8140/boeing-machinists-win-strike Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Check out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.com Check out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History
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