Research Guides
Working for a Living: a solidarity exhibit 1919-2019: Spotlight on Aerospace
Before the tech giants moved in, Boeing was the main employer of Seattle's workforce. Still a major player in the regional economy, they have had their fair share of strikes and union activity over the years.
We are the union : democratic unionism and dissent at Boeing by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780252093418
In the News
- Another Boeing bust strikes Seattle, and the misery and anxiety showPublication Date: Wall Street Journal, April 28, 1982
- Boeing Workers Are on the Brink; Despite being offered a relatively generous package by management, Boeing machinists are ready to go on strike. Here's why.Publication Date: Business Week Online, Sept 5, 2008
- With history as a guide, Boeing strike won't be short; Last walkout by machinists in 2005 lasted 28 days.Publication Date: The Houston Chronicle, Sept 9, 2008