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Boeing’s Largest Union Demands 40% Pay Hike as Talks Begin
- ‘We’re in a very powerful position now,’ union leader says
- Mechanics also want pensions reinstated, cheaper health care
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Boeing Co.’s largest union kicked off its first full contract talks in 16 years with a bang by asking for a 40% pay raise over three years.
The International Association of Machinists also seeks to lower health care costs, reinstate pensions and a get commitment from Boeing to build aircraft in the Pacific Northwest over the long haul, according Jon Holden, president of the local District 751 chapter who spoke on Friday at the organization’s main offices near Seattle. The union also sees a path to an agreement without striking.