Textron Aviation workers reject pay offer, vote to strike

Textron Aviation workers have rejected the final offer on September 21, 2024. “Textron Aviation is disappointed that IAM District 70, Local Lodge 774 members did not vote to accept the proposed four-year contract with Textron Aviation and have chosen to strike,” Textron said in a statement. The union negotiators had recommended workers to accept the final offer. Textron continued: “The contract offer, which took six weeks of thoughtful and good-faith negotiations by both the union and the company negotiating committees, provided a plan that aimed to protect the future of all Textron Aviation employees.” A two thirds majority have voted