Boeing Defense and the machinists union have reached a tentative deal, ending a five-week-long strike in St. Louis.
An official vote on the new five-year contract is scheduled for Friday, September 12.
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All 3,200 members of the IAM District 837 union went on strike on August 4 following a 67% rejection vote to the company’s previous contract proposal.
A previous offer included a $5,000 bonus and a 20% wage increase over 4 years, which would have raised compensation on average by 40%. But many of the fighter jet builders have seen previous raises offset by rising cost of living expenses.
The new, accepted contract, includes a 45% percentage average wage growth as workers will receive a 24% wage increase. Alternatively, workers will receive a $4,000 bonus on top of previously offered additional vacation and sick leave.
Comparatively, IAM District 751’s seven-week strike dating back to late last year in Washington and Oregon resulted in a 38% wage increase with a $12,000 signing bonus.
Once fully approved, workers are expected to return Monday even as production begins once again. Normal production flow is expected to return in about a week’s time.
Throughout the five-week period, non-union employees have kept production afloat, though output slowed across various programs. On September 4, Boeing announced a plan to bring on replacement workers.
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