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Wichita's Spirit AeroSystems workers to return to work

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Six thousand Wichita Spirit AeroSystems employees, a key supplier to Boeing, will return to work on Wednesday after a brief walkout last week.

A new contract was approved by 63% of the workers who voted on Thursday.


When compared to the rejected offer, the International Association of Machinists stated it had "significant improvements" in salaries, overtime rules, and prescription-drug coverage.

Spirit manufactures the fuselage for Boeing 737 Max jets as well as other components for airline and military planes made by Boeing, Airbus, and others. Boeing had supply-chain issues at Spirit and engine suppliers, and an extended strike at Spirit would have exacerbated such difficulties.