Striking workers say a sense of shared prosperity has all but evaporated in the past two decades as company managers focused on financial performance.

Federal mediators will help the aerospace manufacturer and leaders of the union representing more than 33,000 workers who went on strike last week reach a deal.

Boeing is furloughing tens of thousands of workers amid a major machinist strike. Last week, 96% of the 33,000 Boeing machinists voted to reject a new contract and instead strike. Though negotiations have continued,