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A union strike is imminent at Boeing, adding to the elaborate list of problems currently faced by the company. The existing contract between Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 751 is set to expire on September 12 at 11:59 pm PT, and the two groups have not been able to renew a deal so far. Boeing workers will go on strike if they are unable to work out a deal before the deadline. IAM represents over 32,000 workers in the Seattle, Washington region, and all the workers are expected to participate in the strike