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Negotiations have resumed between Boeing and the striking machinists union after seven weeks of production stoppages. While the two sides have neared an agreement on wages, the restoration of traditional retirement benefits remains a major sticking point. The union argues that Boeing broke previous promises not to move operations out of the Seattle area in exchange for benefit concessions.
Boeing Labor Disputes and Paul Allen's 12th Man 747
A theory is proposed that a Seattle Seahawks victory would serve to boost morale in Washington following a contentious contract dispute between Boeing and the machinists union. The hosts discuss the importance of the aerospace industry to the region and the symbolic power of Paul Allen's custom-painted "12th Man" Boeing 747. They suggest the elite may use the game to pacify a depressed workforce.
