Boeing factory workers vote to accept contract and end more than 7-week strike
apnews.com
A strike by 33,000 Boeing factory workers is coming to an end. Union machinists voted on Monday to accept the company’s latest contract offer, which includes a 38% pay raise over four years.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21648625

From the article:

Unionized machinists at Boeing voted Monday to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks.

Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59% of members who cast ballots agreed to approve the company’s fourth formal offer and the third put to a vote. The deal includes pay raises of 38% over four years, and ratification and productivity bonuses.

However, Boeing refused to meet strikers’ demand to restore a company pension plan that was frozen nearly a decade ago.

The average annual pay of Boeing machinists is currently $75,608 and eventually will rise to $119,309 under the new contract, according to the company.

  • astrsk@fedia.io
    33·
    1 month ago

    I’m glad the union has a majority in agreement on this step. But Boeing is going to regret not having any long-term skill retention when they all leave for greener pastures because there’s no incentive to stay.

    • Platypus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      14·
      1 month ago

      Boeing can’t really replace workers. The union is so strong because aerospace machining is a very difficult job that takes years and years to learn—if they cut their workforce and start anew, they will lose enough productivity that it won’t be worth whatever wages they save.

      • PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        7·
        1 month ago

        This is already part of the problem. You can’t really treat aircraft workers the way they have. When a 40 year worker retires, a new hire isn’t really a replacement. Looking solely at headcount is foolish.

      • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        1 month ago

        Which also brings up the fact that annual inflation still applies, so realistically it’s more like 6.5% increases. Since annual inflation is usually around 3% or so.

        If you’re not getting about a 3% “raise” each year, you’re getting paid less than you were.

  • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
    4·
    1 month ago

    Why’s this feel like a car-dealership special: Where you negotiate and negotiate and FINALLY they seem to relent…

    …but it’s still in their favor and they simply shifted the numbers to different variables so you feel like you’re getting a fair deal…