Business story “quick fire” exercise
Write a story from the following set of poorly constructed
and written facts. Use your own wording. Use the Internet to check spellings of
names, companies, etc.
The Facts
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Boeing, the company, has been wanting some tax
breaks.
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In addition to the tax benefits, which would be
valued at $9 billion and extend through 2040, the company wants an associated
contract with machinists.
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The new deal, both tax benefits and contract with
machinists, is part of a deal to build the new Boeing 777X in the Puget Sound
area.
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Last week state lawmakers had a special session
that was focused on this deal.
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The lawmakers passed the legislation that
included the tax benefits. It was a fast session.
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Today Washington Gov. Jay Inslee approved the
package of tax breaks
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The machinists will have their contract vote
later this week. The thing is, some are opposed to the contract. They gathered
on Tuesday to rally against the proposal in Everett
Quotes:
Ray Conner,
CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes
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(Indirect) It’s not
a bluff that Boeing could move the 777X plane production somewhere else. The
company wants to stay in the Puget Sound Area. The machinists voting for the
deal will make that happen.
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Direct: “"My
sincere hope is that we don't even have to even think about moving production
out of the Puget Sound area."
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Tom Wroblewski, president of
the Machinists District 751. He
stood with Boeing representatives and political leaders at the bill signing
Monday.
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(Direct):
"What's at stake here is jobs for the future — jobs to build the 777x for
20 to 25 years"
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(Indirect):
Representatives and leaders need to consider the deal that is best for the
families of workers. That includes their grandchildren because it’s a long-term
deal.
The eight year contract will need to be discussed
with the machinist else Boeing will look somewhere else to build the new model
777X in Puget Sound. Machinist will vote on Wednesday to discuss this contract;
however, some are opposed to the idea.
Ray Conner, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes
addressed the machinists on Friday. He wants to keep the production in the
Puget Sound Area.
“My sincere hope is that we don't even have to
even think about moving production out of the Puget Sound area”
Tom Wroblewski, president of the Machinists District
751 discussed his thoughts about the contract proposed to the machinists saying that they need to think about their families of workers.
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