Boeing Submits New Contract Ahead of Strike by Defense Workers
- Boeing says new contract directly addresses workers’ demands
- Machinists union extended strike deadline until Wednesday
An employee works on the aft fuselage of a Boeing F-15 Strike Eagle fighter aircraft at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
Photographer: Alex Flynn/Bloomberg
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Boeing Co. has put forward a modified contract for about 2,500 union members at three defense locations near St. Louis, days after the workers voted to reject a previous draft and begin a strike next week.
“This new offer builds on our previous strong, highly competitive one and directly addresses the issues raised by our employees,” a Boeing spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday. “We are hopeful they will vote yes.”