Boeing machinists vote to end strike after 53 days

Boeing machinists voted Monday to end a strike that has hobbled the company for the past 53 days.

The new contract includes a 38 percent wage increase over the next four years and a $12,000 ratification bonus. According to Boeing, the average machinist will make $119,309 per year at the end of the four years, up around $43,700 from the previous contract’s average of $75,608.

The vote clears the runway for Boeing to resume production at facilities around Seattle and Portland at a pivotal period for the planemaker.