OTTAWA, July 5 (Reuters) - Safran workers in

the Montreal area have voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal

with the French jet engine maker after being on strike over pay

since May 28, their union said on Friday.

The workers, who make components for landing gear used in

Airbus and Boeing ( BA ) jets, voted 98% in favor of

the agreement, which was unveiled on Thursday, union spokesman

Thierry Lariviere said in a statement.