Local Textron IAM members voted to accept the latest contract offer. They will return to work beginning Wednesday, Oct. 23.
SEATTLE – Striking workers at Boeing have been gaining momentum and support from key allies in recent days, and now have received a new contract proposal from the company.
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems
will furlough some 700 workers as a strike by machinists at the plane maker enters its sixth week, a spokesman for the supplier said Friday.
Aerospace giant Boeing on Tuesday indicated in a regulatory filing that it plans to raise up to $25 billion in a stock and debt offering while it also entered into a $10 billion credit agreement.
Not included in the plan are production and maintenance employees at Boeing South Carolina. Likewise excluded are members of the Machinists union District 751 and the Portland, Ore., Machinists unit, District W24
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We are pleased to announce the 2025 IAM leadership and Train-The-Trainer programs, scheduled to take place at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Maryland. - Textron Aviation, machinists union to resume negotiations Thursday
Textron Aviation and the union representing machinists on strike will return to the negotiating table on Thursday - Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with union end without a deal
Boeing withdrew a contract offer for 33,000 machinists who have been on strike since mid-September, and said further negotiations “do not make sense at this point.” - Q3 Union Impact Statement 2024United Way’s collaborative efforts have driven comprehensive community service initiatives, resulting in profound local impacts. Yearly, union members devote time to enrich the lives of neighboring individuals.
Boeing workers on picket line react to tentative deal
Striking workers at Boeing have been gaining momentum and support from key allies in recent days, and now have received a new contract proposal from the company.
Machinist Union
With nearly 600,000 active and retired members, the IAM is one of the largest and most diverse labor unions in North America. From Boeing and Lockheed Martin to United Airlines and Harley-Davidson, you will find IAM members across all walks of life. IAM members demand respect and dignity in the workplace. Together, we have been able to bargain for increased job security, higher wages and improved benefits.
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