The concept is simple and alluring: There are special regions around the world — called blue zones — where people regularly remain vibrant and active into their 90s and 100s, thanks to a simple set of behaviors that anyone can follow. It’s sensible enough to sound convincing, and ambiguous enough …
Read More »Why Boeing Workers Rejected a New Contract: Retirement Benefits
A decade ago, Boeing stopped offering the gold standard of pension plans — one that pays out guaranteed sums to retirees. The loss of the pension still angers many members of the company’s largest union. On Wednesday, the union’s members voted by a large margin to reject an improved contract …
Read More »Boeing’s New C.E.O. Calls for ‘Culture Change’ as Strike Vote Looms
Boeing’s new chief executive, Kelly Ortberg, shared his vision on Wednesday for how to restore the beleaguered business, delivering his most comprehensive public remarks on strategy since taking the role in August. But, he acknowledged, he must first end a financially damaging strike. The aircraft maker also shared more detail …
Read More »Boeing and Union Leaders Reach New Proposal to End Strike
Leaders of Boeing’s largest union said on Saturday that they had reached a “negotiated proposal” for a new contract and would put it up for a vote to end a long and expensive strike. In a post on its website on Saturday, the union said that “with the help of …
Read More »Social Security: Why It Matters for Young People, Not Just Retirees
Paul Unnasch notices the $335 in payroll taxes coming out of his paycheck every month for Social Security, and wishes he could get those dollars back. “If there was a way to opt out of Social Security, I would,” said Mr. Unnasch, a 27-year-old technical writer who lives in Milwaukee. …
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