Crucial vote nears in Boeing contract talks

Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner aircraft stands on the tarmac at Manchester Airport in ManchesterSEATTLE (Reuters) – One of Boeing's chief labor unions staged rallies in and around Seattle this week, calling attention to a vote set for Monday that will show whether workers are willing to accept a less generous contract offered by Boeing Co or move closer to a strike. Hundreds of engineers and technicians marched at the company's two plants, its downtown Seattle office and other facilities with signs saying "Boeing: Hands Off My Healthcare" and "We Delivered. …