Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs as labor strike enters fourth week

While reporting preliminary third quarter results, Aircraft manufacturer Boeing (BA) revealed it is cutting 17,000 jobs as factory worker strikes stretch into their fourth week. 30,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) are currently on strike.

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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.