Folks maintain indicators throughout a strike rally for the Worldwide Affiliation of Machinists and Aerospace Staff (IAM) on the Seattle Union Corridor in Seattle, Washington, on October 15, 2024.
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Hanging employees at Boeing Protection within the St. Louis space rejected the corporate’s newest contract proposal on Sunday, sending a strike that has already delayed supply of fighter jets and different applications into its thirteenth week.
In an announcement after the vote, union management mentioned the corporate had failed to deal with the wants of the roughly 3,200 members of the Worldwide Affiliation of Machinists and Aerospace Staff (IAM) District 837.
The five-year provide was largely the identical as ones beforehand rejected by union members. Boeing management has mentioned repeatedly through the strike that the corporate is not going to considerably enhance its provide.
In September, IAM members accepted the union’s proposed four-year contract. Nonetheless, Boeing administration has refused to think about the provide. The IAM estimates that its provide would add about $50 million over the settlement’s length.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is ready to earn $22 million this yr.
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