The CotAcasT EP. 58 - The Cost of Compromise
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Join us as we unpack the recent Boeing strike and its powerful implications for workers, wages, and the aerospace industry. After seven weeks on strike, machinists secured a substantial pay raise but faced a setback on retirement benefits. What does this “partial victory” mean for future negotiations, and how does it shape Boeing's responsibility to balance profit with employee welfare? We’ll explore these pressing questions, revealing the deeper tensions between corporate priorities and worker rights in today’s shifting labor landscape --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecotacast/support
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