Boeing's Union Strike: Workers Reject Second Contract Offer
Over 3,200 Boeing union members in St. Louis and Illinois initiated a strike after rejecting a contract proposal. Boeing Defense had prepared contingency plans, though the offer included significant wage growth. District 837 members, crucial to the defense sector, seek recognition for their skills and dedication.
More than 3,200 Boeing union members in the St. Louis area and Illinois went on strike, rejecting a second contract offer. The company, Boeing Defense, has implemented a contingency plan involving non-union workers to maintain operations.
The rejected contract proposed a 40% average wage increase, a 20% general wage raise, and a $5,000 bonus. Despite these offers, union representatives argue that the contract fails to address the workers' commitment and indispensable contributions to national defense, according to District 837 head Tom Boelling.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg downplayed the strike's impact, highlighting that the company endured a longer strike last year. Meanwhile, Boeing's defense division continues to expand in St. Louis, having secured a contract for the new F-47A fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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