Boeing machinists reject company's latest contract offer, strike continues

Boeing factory workers voted Wednesday to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue a six-week strike that has halted production of the aerospace giant’s bestselling jetliners.

Local union leaders in Seattle said the proposal fell short of the majority of support needed from members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers who cast ballots on Wednesday. The offer, which was rejected by 64% of employees, included pay raises of 35% over four years. The version that union members rejected when they voted to strike last month featured a 25% increase over four years.

Voting began just hours after Boeing reported losing $6.2 billion in the third quarter, largely because of huge write-downs in both its aircraft and defense businesses. Voting closed at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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[rich]

Company should hold out. Union should break

[davidwelty]

How about they start making a safe, quality product? Then we’ll talk.

[mjones]

So much greed from the "workers". There are going to be massive layoffs that they are directly responsible for in EVERY job sector in the region. "You better THANK a union member ..." - K. Harris

[leif]

It’s time for Boeing to move production to Tennessee or Alabama.

[xiantor]

Greedy people hates their own people. this types of people are not content on what they have they want more because of there pursue of money now they becoming just like the people they hates.

[Trumpismyprez]

Keep digging deep into your 401K and limited savings. You'll be lucky to break even over the next 5 years...if you still have a job.

[forcadesignllc]

The verbage was utter trash hence the rejection.

[SlashHarkenUltra]

The thumbnail says "Machinst strike"

[jollymountain]

EMPLOYEE BUY BACK INSTEAD OF BOEING SHARES BUY BACK RESTOR MACHINIST PENSION BACK

Boeing Needs to maintain the Highest Quality Standard much Higher than Its Competitors the French Air Bus and China’s COMAC to Produce the Best and Safest Planes here in the US

MAKE BOEING GREAT AGAIN


THE COST OF PAYING QUALITY SALARY AND PENSIONS FOR THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCT SHOULD BE PRICED IN ON FUTURE PLANE ORDERS

[seper]

The should just rename "pension" to "CEO salary for skilled workers upon retirement" then the company executives will accept it in no time.