Boeing expects that more than 3,200 fighters will strike after they refused to offer the contract, although union leaders claim yes voting
Boeing A company expects more than 3,200 union workers in three factories in the St. Louis region, which produces American fighter jets to strike after they rejected a proposed contract on Sunday, which included a 20 % increase in wages over a period of four years.
The International Mechanics Union and Air Space Workers said that voting by provincial members 837 was an overwhelming majority against the proposed contract. The current contract was supposed to end at 11:59 pm Central time on Sunday, but Al -Ittihad said that the “cooling” period would retain the strike from the beginning for another week, until August 4.
The union leaders recommended approval of the offer, describing it as a “historic” agreement when it was announced last week. The organizers said at the time that the show will improve the advantages of medical pensions and additional pensions in addition to payment.
The vote came two days before Boeing’s plans to announce his profits in the second quarter, after I said earlier this month that it had handed over 150 commercial aircraft and 36 military aircraft and helicopters during the quarter, up from 130 and 26 during the first quarter. On Friday, its share was closed at $ 233.06 per share, an increase of $ 1.79.
The Federation did not say exactly the reason for the members’ rejection of the contract, only that it was “no less than the treatment of priorities and sacrifices” for the union’s workers. Last fall, Boeing has made a general increase in wages by 38 % over a period of four years To end a 53 -day blow By 33,000 aircraft workers produce passenger aircraft.
“Our members stand together to demand a contract that respects their work and guarantees a safe future,” Al -Ittihad said in a statement.
Dan Gilan, general manager and chief Boeing, CEO of Saint Louis, said in a statement that the company “focuses on preparing for a strike.” He described the proposal as the “richest offer” he presented at all to the Saint Louis Union.
“There are no talks with the federation,” said Gilan, who is also the Vice President of Boeing Air Depity, the production of several military aircraft, including the Red Hook training plane in the Air Force.
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