Boeing Labor Deal Keeps 737 Work In Washington

from National Public Radio

Union machinists voted overwhelmingly to approve a new labor agreement with the company Wednesday night. Under the four-year contract extension, Boeing promises to manufacture its popular 737 jet at an existing plant in Washington state. With that, the union is dropping its high-profile complaint against the company for shifting some work to a nonunion plant in South Carolina.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, December 8, 2011