Boeing defense workers go on strike after rejecting contract
A worker performs quality checks on a Boeing Co. F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security facility in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., on Monday, July 24, 2018.
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Some 3,200 Boeing defense unit workers went on strike early Monday hours after turning down a contract offer with the company.
Boeing offered 20% wage increase, a $5,000 ratification bonus and other improvements. Its latest offer, which the workers voted down Sunday, included wage increases for employees at the top of the pay scale, and improved retirement benefits, according to their union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, local 837.
“IAM District 837 members have spoken loud and clear, they deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation’s defense,” said Tom Boelling, IAM District 837 Directing Business Representative. “We stand shoulder to shoulder with these working families as they fight for fairness and respect on the job.”
Boeing didn’t immediately comment.
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