Boeing will resume wage negotiations with unions on Friday, as the strike approaches its third week. Boeing and the union responsible for the strike will resume stalled wage negotiations on Friday, as the struggling aircraft manufacturer attempts to avoid a prolonged shutdown. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, representing 33000 striking Boeing employees, said in a statement late on Wednesday that "the union is ready to seize this opportunity to raise issues that members believe are crucial to reaching an agreement." Previously, workers had rejected a recent proposal for a 30% pay raise.