Boeing factory workers strike after rejecting contract

Workers at Boeing factories walked off the job Friday morning, halting some of the company's airplane production, after union members overwhelmingly rejected a new contract. The strike is the latest blow to the aviation giant already facing turbulent times. NBC News' Tom Costello has the latest.

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[Whoddathunk]

The workers said NO, the union leadership wanted the workers to accept the offer….

[instantkarma]

Even though the 787 is built in South Carolina l, all the rework is done in Everett. So you have that as well.

[YamiPheonix]

25% pay raise over 4 years = 6% pay raise every year.
But 4% yearly bonus pay has been discontinued = 4% pay drop every year.
6% yearly pay raise minus 4% yearly bonus pay = 2% pay raise every year.
That does not keep up with inflation.
Boeing can’t do better?!

[kennyhuie]

General Wage Increase since 2016- 1%, 2017-0%, 2018 1%, 2019-0%, 2020-1%, 2021-0%, 2022-0%, 2023-1%

[BlueJazzBoyNZ]

And the 777X still a work in progress. After how many years !

[ryhol]

So this should be a net win for airplane safety temporarily?

[Discovery.]

The result of lack quality is low pay. Even Goodwill store or 7Eleven pay higher than grade 1.

[Jaded]

Putting profit above everything else for years. How’s that working out for you now?

[armandovalladares]

I think the federal minimum wage should be adjusted with inflation. Id be happy if the minimum wage was $40 an hour

[anandpaulraj]

I’m with the workers!!! They should tie their contract to a % of total executive compensation!!! 😂

[brianmartin]

All the planes etc they're working on. Are guaranteed even worse now.
Fall apart on runway probably. Idling.

[tomhenry]

Where’s Harris?
Said she supports unions

[clarenceghammjr]

I think they should try building bicycles first and get that right first then move up a small step at a time. I got 1.6million flying miles, I’ve never got on a boeing, I value my life

[RichardQuaid]

Donnie would lock them up, like mothers seeking healthcare!

[bobagowoof]

They work hard to make unsafe products.

[TheCountofSaintGermain]

They’re already making $120, 000 a year and they’re gonna whine cry me a river

[michaelblankenship]

IF ever citizen got a 40 % Raise how much would A Loaf of Bread cost or anything other thing ! 25 % is a Big raise So Give me 25 % raise on my SOC You see what I mean ! All you need is a good president Trump to get our cost down like he did before ( Now theres 25 % of your bills

[captng]

Well I know 14 million new migrants that are looking for jobs too.. and at least half of them are qualified... But since Boeing hasn't been making quality products for a while it shouldn't be hard to retrain since smart people that actually have initiative