The work stoppage by 33,000 factory workers at the struggling aerospace giant comes to an end after more than seven weeks.

Striking machinists accepted a new contract raising wages by 39 percent, but enduring bitterness will complicate Boeing’s efforts to rebuild its battered corporate culture and flawed production process.

Boeing U.S. West Coast factory workers were voting on an improved contract offer on Monday that could end a seven-week strike and restart most jet production at the troubled planemaker.Boeing's latest offer includes a 38% wage increase spread over four years,