Tag: machinists

  • Boeing machinists vote to accept labor contract, ending 7-week strike

    Boeing machinists vote to accept labor contract, ending 7-week strike

    Boeing’s 33,000 unionized machinists on Wednesday voted to approve the plane manufacturer’s latest contract offer, ending a seven-week strike that had halted production of most of the company’s passenger planes. The union said 59% voted to accept the contract. Members have the option of returning to work as soon as Wednesday, but must be back…

  • Boeing machinists reject new contract, continuing costly walkout

    Boeing machinists reject new contract, continuing costly walkout

    Boeing machinists on Wednesday voted to reject a new labor contract proposal and continue a costly weekslong strike that halted production of some of the embattled company’s top-selling planes, resulting in furloughs and layoff announcements for thousands of workers.  The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers announced on social media that 64% of members voted…