July 4 (Reuters) -

Striking Safran workers in the Montreal area have

reached an agreement in principle with the French jet engine

maker after being on strike over pay since May 28, a union

representative Michael Durand told Reuters on Thursday.

The deal will be presented to members of the union in the

coming days, he said.

The workers, who make components for landing gear used in

Airbus and Boeing ( BA ) jets, began an unlimited

general strike about a month ago.

More than 100 Safran workers who produce parts used in

aircraft like Airbus's A320 family and A350 jets, along with

Boeing's ( BA ) 787, walked off the job on May 28, initially for one

week in an effort to "catch up" on pay.

The aerospace industry has been beset with supply issues for

months. European aerospace giant Airbus in June lowered its

forecast for deliveries this year to around 770 jets from 800

and delayed a multi-year hike in narrowbody production amid a

shortage of parts.