"Outsourcing issue still divides Boeing, Machinists union" headlines of todays Seattle Times.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008169753_boeing100.html
This is the issue that my Boeing friends are standing tough on. They also figured that Boeing needs this strike to catch up on the 787 supplier problems. IF there is a strike Boeing is off the hook for delay penalties in client contracts so a strike for a while actually saves Boeing money.
All you guys bashing American Unions should be ashamed of yourselves.