US EditionBoeing Machinists Who Build Fighter Jets Reject Contract, Plan Strike
ST. LOUIS-AREA PLANTS, MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS, JUL 28 – Over 3,200 union members rejected Boeing's offer despite a 20% wage increase and bonuses, signaling a likely strike after the mandatory seven-day cooling-off period.
- Union members in IAM branch 837 rejected Boeing's proposed new contract, which could lead to strikes if no agreement is reached within seven days.
- The contract proposal from Boeing included a 20% wage increase over four years but did not meet the priorities of the union, according to IAM.
- More than 3,200 union workers at three factories in St. Louis are preparing to strike due to the rejected contract.
- Union leaders previously endorsed the contract proposal as a 'landmark' agreement, despite the rejection by members.
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In a significant movement, Boeing Co. is preparing to face a possible strike by more than 3,200 unionized workers at its plants in the St. Louis area. These employees, who participate in the production of U.S. fighter aircraft, have rejected a proposed contract that contemplated a 20% wage increase over four years. According to the original report, the International Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union (IAMAW), made up of members of District 8…
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Boeing is preparing for a potential labor strike from its defense division as early as Aug. 4, after union members who build military aircraft in St. Louis, Missouri, "overwhelmingly" rejected the company’s latest contract offer on Sunday. The International Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), representing 3,200 employees across three St. Louis-area facilities, turned down a proposal that included a 20% general wage increase over four years, …
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