Union rejects to vote on Boeing’s ‘best and final contract offer’

The union representing striking Boeing machinist workers in Washington said it “will not be voting” on the newly offered contract from Boeing made on September 23, 2024. The International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 751 & W24, representing workers in the Seattle and Portland area, said the offer was “thrown at us without any discussion”, accusing the OEM of trying to “bypass” negotiations. The new offer bumped up general wage increases from 25% up to 30% for the length of the contract, edging closer to the initial demand for a 40% wage increase. The new offer also offered an immediate