The deal would have raised wages by 25%, lowered employees’ share of health care costs, and boosted retirement contributions by the company. But many rank and file union members were unhappy.
International Aerospace Machinists union members march toward the union's hall Thursday to vote on a contract offer with airplane maker Boeing in Renton, Wash.
The strike vote comes at a difficult time for Boeing, which is already grappling with a safety crisis after a door plug panelin midair in January. That forced the company to slow production of its best-selling plane as it works to shore up quality control across its factories and supply chain, and rebuild trust with airlines, regulators and the flying public.
Before the vote, new Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg urged workers to approve the contract. “A strike would put our shared recovery in jeopardy, further eroding trust with our customers and hurting our ability to determine our future together,” Ortberg said in a letter to employees in Washington and Oregon.Members of the International Aerospace Machinists count votes on a contract offer by airplane maker Boeing on Thursday in Seattle.
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