Boeing Workers in Airline Industry Prepare for Potential Strike Amid Contract Stalemate
Boeing's Contract Negotiation Crisis
The airline industry is bracing for potential turbulence as Boeing's contract negotiations with its employees reach an impasse. The upcoming contract expiration on September 13 puts 32,000 workers represented by the >International Machinists Union at risk of striking next week. Key issues in dispute include demands for significant wage hikes, the reinstatement of defined pension benefits, reduced healthcare costs, and enhanced safety standards.
Worker Demands and Company Response
- Proposed wage increases of at least 40%
- Reinstatement of defined pension benefit plans
- Lower healthcare costs for workers
- Improvements in workplace safety measures
- Protection against excessive mandatory overtime
Workers are also insisting that Boeing's upcoming airplane model be manufactured in Washington, emphasizing the need for local job security in a highly competitive airline industry.
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