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Boeing Defense and the Machinists Union have reached
a tentative deal ending a five week
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long strike in Saint Louis.
An official vote on the new five-year contract is
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scheduled for Friday, September 12th.
All 3200 members of the IAM District 837 Union
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went on strike August 4th following a 67%
rejection vote on the company’s previous
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contract proposal.
A previous offer included a $5000 bonus and a
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20% wage increase over four years.
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which would have raised compensation on average
by 40%,
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but many of the fighter jet builders have seen
previous raises offset by rising cost of living
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expenses.
The new accepted contract includes a 45%
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average wage growth, as workers will receive a
24% wage increase.
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Alternatively, workers will receive a $4000
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bonus on top of previously offered additional
vacation and sick leave.
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Comparatively, IAM District 751’s seven-week
strike dating back to late last year in
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Washington and Oregon, resulted in a 38% wage
increase with a $12,000 signing bonus.
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Once fully approved, workers are expected to
return Monday as production begins once again.
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Normal production flow is expected to return in
about a week’s time.
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Throughout the five week period, non-union
employees have kept production afloat,
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though output slowed across various programs.
On September 4th,
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Boeing announced a plan to bring on replacement
workers.
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My name’s Danversky, and this is Manufacturing
Now.