Boeing and its machinists’ union have reached a new contract proposal, potentially ending a month-long strike with a ratification vote set for Wednesday. The proposal includes 35% wage increases over four years, a $7,000 signing bonus, and other benefits. Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su facilitated the negotiations, with Boeing looking to cut costs amid financial challenges and CEO Kelly Ortberg overseeing restructuring efforts.
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Social Security Claiming Strategies: Understanding the Drawbacks of Claiming Early
If you qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you can start receiving payments at age 62, but doing so before your full retirement age will result in a reduced benefit. It's crucial to weigh the financial impacts of claiming early, even though there may be valid reasons for doing so. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: If you get money from Social Security when you're older, you can start getting it at 62, but...
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