US EditionWichita Spirit AeroSystems Workers Unconcerned About Boeing Strikes
MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS, AUG 4 – About 3,200 Boeing machinists struck after rejecting a contract with up to 40% wage growth, citing unmet demands for better pay, pensions, and work schedules, union said.
- Just after midnight on Monday, approximately 3,200 Boeing defense employees began striking at three manufacturing sites located in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area and Mascoutah, Illinois, where fighter jets are produced.
- The strike began after union members turned down Boeing's most recent contract proposal, which offered potential wage increases averaging up to nearly 40% throughout a four-year period but was deemed insufficient, especially by veteran employees.
- Union members argue the proposal mainly benefits new hires with a 20% raise while senior employees face wage freezes in later contract years and recall past sacrifices to keep Boeing in St. Louis.
- Boeing Vice President Dan Gillian expressed disappointment over the rejection and confirmed the company fully implemented contingency plans to maintain production during the strike.
- Meanwhile, Spirit AeroSystems workers in Wichita, soon to be acquired by Boeing, currently show little concern about the strike's impact, though some expect changes after the acquisition completes.
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