SPEEA Workers OK Boeing's Contract Offer

EVERETT, WA -- The Boeing Co. received a Christmas wish early when its engineers union voted Monday to accept the company's contract.

Members of the Society of Engineering Employees in Aerospace have accepted a deal that provides greater union involvement in outsourcing discussions as well as guaranteed raises in each year of the four-year contract and continued participation in an incentive plan.

The contract was approved by 79 percent of SPEEA's engineers and 69 percent of the technical workers. Specific numbers weren't available at press time. Only a simple majority was required.

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