Boeing and union leaders reach tentative deal to end strike --[Reported by Umva mag]

The proposed deal includes a 35% general wage increase spread over four years, the union said.

Oct 19, 2024 - 15:55
Boeing and union leaders reach tentative deal to end strike --[Reported by Umva mag]
A strike sign is pictured outside a Boeing factory on September 13, 2024 in Renton, Washington. The Boeing Machinists union voted overwhelmingly to reject the airplane maker's contract offer and strike
Over 30,000 Boeing workers have been on strike since September 13.
  • Boeing and union leaders have reached a deal that could end the machinists' strike.
  • The proposed deal includes a 35% general wage increase spread over four years.
  • The strike, which began September 13, has halted much of Boeing's production.

Boeing and leaders from a union representing striking machinists have reached a deal that could end a strike that began on September 13.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 751 said on Saturday that it had received "a negotiated proposal and resolution to end the strike" with the help of Acting US Secretary of Labor Julie Su.

It said members would vote on Wednesday on the contract deal, which includes a 35% general wage increase spread over four years, a one-time bonus of $7,000, and enhanced contributions to 401(k) retirement plans.

About 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike in the Pacific Northwest for over a month, halting much of Boeing's production.

Representatives for Boeing and IAM District 751 did not immediately reply to a Business Insider request for comment.

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