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Boeing Not Taking Strike Talks Seriously, Union Says

Boeing had been hopeful about averting a strike after reaching a preliminary deal that included a 25 percent general wage increase over four years (Credit: AFP)

The union for striking Boeing workers said the aviation giant was not "taking mediation seriously," after some 33,000 US employees walked out last week over a contract dispute, effectively shutting down two Seattle-area plants.

"We will not mince words -- after a full day of mediation, we are frustrated," said a statement from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), after its representatives met with Boeing negotiators.

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