BOEING JET WORKERS STRIKE
In the St. Louis area, 3,200 Boeing fighter jet workers, members of the International Association of Machinists (IAM), are out on strike after voting down a union contract that would have included a 20% raise over 4 years.
Last fall, Boeing ended a 53-day strike in Washington State by offering workers a 38% wage increase over a 5-year period, but St . Louis area union members said they want to hold out for more.
“IAM District 837 members build the aircraft and defense systems that keep our country safe,” said IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli. “They deserve nothing less than a contract that keeps their families secure and recognizes their unmatched expertise.”
