Striking defense workers reject the boeing contract offer

Striking Boeing Defense workers in Missouri voted on Friday against the last offer of a modified contract agreement, in line with Union, which represents workers.

More than 3,000 workers in the century area. Louis will remain strikeThe first walk in almost three decades.

“Boeing’s modified offer did not include a sufficient signing bonus in relation to what other workers of Boeing, or raised in 401 (k) advantages,” the statement of the International Association of Machinists and Airwork workers have read. “Democratic voice underlines the determination of about 3200 members of Yam Union to continue their attitude until their voices are heard.”

The Union said that reach Wednesday for a five-year agreement with Boeing on Wednesday, with better salaries and signing bonuses and voted on the contract for Friday.

The vessel, which workers are rejected by 45% of the average salary growth, among other things. Local Chapter Union, IAM 837He said it would bring an average salary of 75,000 to $ 109,000.

“Our members in St. Louis again showed that they would not be resolved for Boeing’s crescent,” International President Brian Brian said in the statement. “Boeing must start listening to his employees and return to a meaningful offer that respects victims and skill of these workers.”

Boeing said it was start More workers for replacing those who strike in order to meet growing demand.

Vice President of the Vice President of the Air Dominance Vice President of Air Dan Gillian said that further talks between Boeing and striking workers were scheduled in the statement and that the company was “disappointed”.

“We opened that the entire economic framework of our offer will not change, but we consistently adjusted the offer based on employees and the Union of feedback to better resolve their concerns,” Gillian said. “We will continue to perform my plan for unforeseen situations, including the employment of constant workers of replacement, because we maintain support for our customers.”

Strike workers generally compile and maintain F-15 combat youthful young and rocket systems, in line with Union. Employees are on strike at the beginning of August and rejected the previous offer, which included a 20% general wage increase and a signing bonus of $ 5,000, among other improvements.