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4:20 pm
Fri February 17, 2012

At Boeing, Obama Promises Help To U.S. Exports

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Aerial photo of the Boeing Everett factory.

President Barack Obama visited the factory floor at Boeing in Everett, Washington Friday. He toured a 787 Dreamliner, and said his policies can help create more manufacturing jobs and overseas exports.
KUOW’s Amy Radil reports.

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Northwest Regional News
3:52 pm
Tue January 31, 2012

Western Wash. Oil Refineries Face Possible Strike

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Sign making at a United Steelworkers local in Ferndale, WA.

Bargaining is going down to the wire on new labor contracts at three of the five big oil refineries in the Northwest. Union members have been told to prepare to strike as early as Wednesday. Correspondent Tom Banse has more details.

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