Boeing workers end up with a 53 -day strike
Boeing workers voted amazing to finish the transfer of 53 days, accept the last offer of the aircraft manufacturer with an increase of 38 percent in wages over a period of four years, an increase of the contribution of 401 (K) and one time payment of $ 12,000 to ratify the contract.
33,000 members of the International Association of Mechanics and Aviation Workers (IAM) voted to ratify the new union contract, with 59 percent of the respondents in their favor and 41 percent of opposition.
“This agreement represents a new standard in the air space industry-which sends a clear statement that the functions of the air space should be the middle class professions in which workers can flourish. Workers in the aviation industry, led by IAM-the strongest space union in the world-will not spoil everything from the respect, family and benefits they need. Brian Brian, international President IAM, declared with society during a necessary strike And effective.
“Almost every worker in America knows what the company is like to take too much and give a very little.
The final deal provides an increase in salaries near the original 40 percent level required by the Federation. Boeing’s original offer of 25 percent raised the collective withdrawal on September 13, which led to production in the aircraft manufacturer and cost the company an estimated billion dollars per month.
“Although the past few months have been difficult for all of us, we are all part of the same team. We will only progress through listening and working together. There is a lot of work in the forefront to return to excellence that made Boeing a distinguished company,” Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ordraj said after the vote.
“This is an important time in our history, and like the generations before us, we will face this moment together, and stronger as a team.”
In response to the strike decision, which led to disappointing work figures in recent days before voters went to opinion polls in the 2024 presidential elections, President Joe Biden congratulated Al -Ittihad and Boeing on “reaching an agreement that reflects the hard work and sacrifices that witnessed 33,000 robots.”
“Over the past four years, we have shown collective negotiation work. Good contracts are on workers, companies and consumers, which is the key to developing the American economy from the center to top.”