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Hey there from the KUOW Newsroom. This is Seattle Now.

I'm Patricia Murphy.

Here are today's top stories.

It's Monday, October 14th.

As the strike against Boeing enters its second month, the local machinist union is gearing up for a noontime rally tomorrow at the Seattle Union Hall.

Labor leaders are calling it a pivotal moment to demand recognition for their sacrifices over the past decade.

Tensions have risen between the Union and Boeing after contract negotiations collapsed last

week. Labor experts stress compromise will be essential.

I suspect both sides are going to have to make concessions or adjust their expectations,

lower their demands.

The company is going to have to improve its offer.

Workers are going to have to come down from a request for 40 percent plus a restoration and pension.

That's Harry Katz from Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

In a bid to cut costs, Boeing announced layoffs affecting 17,000 employees.

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