People sing during the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) strike rally at Seattle Union Hall on October 15, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
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boeing The union announced Saturday that its machinists union and its machinists union have reached a new contract proposal, outlining a deal that could end more than a month of strikes that have hampered the manufacturer’s aircraft production. revealed.
A ratification vote is scheduled for Wednesday.
The new proposal includes a 35% wage increase over four years, a $7,000 signing bonus increase, a guaranteed minimum payout in the annual bonus program and increased 401(k) contributions.
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Hsu met with both parties earlier this week. “With the assistance of Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su, we have received a negotiated proposal and resolution to end the strike that deserves to be presented to our members and worthy of consideration.” said the International Machinists and Aerospace Workers Association District. 751 said in a statement Saturday.
“President Biden believes that the collective bargaining process is the best way to achieve positive outcomes for workers, and that the final decisions on contracts will be made by unionized workers,” the White House spokesperson said in a statement. It will become.”
The strike began on September 13 after more than 30,000 mechanics overwhelmingly rejected an interim agreement that included a 25% wage increase over four years. Boeing then made a softer offer, but the union slammed the deal, claiming that negotiations had not been reached.
Boeing said in a statement that it “looks forward to our employees voting on the negotiated proposal.”
Boeing is working to stem the flow of money as it grapples with a safety crisis stemming from a near-catastrophic door plug explosion on one of its 737 Max planes earlier this year and other program challenges. .
Earlier this month, the company reported significant losses in its commercial and defense divisions and announced it would seek compensation of about $5 billion. If the deal is ratified on Wednesday, when Boeing also reports its full financial results, it would be a victory for new CEO Kelly Ortberg, who took the top job in August with the task of rebuilding the company. .
On October 11, he announced that Boeing would cut 10% of its workforce and that the company would stop producing 767s once orders are completed in 2027.
