2008 Boeing machinists strike

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A strike by about 27,000 machinists at Boeing over outsourcing, job security, pay, and benefits began September 7, 2008. [1] [2] [3]

The union, International Association of Machinists, and Boeing appeared unwilling to compromise to settle the strike. The company had 3,700 jets on back order, which union members hoped would put pressure on Boeing to end the strike. [4]

In late October 2008, a tentative deal was reached between Boeing and the union, in which Boeing made a number of concessions. [5] Boeing told SPEEA engineers that the company planned less outsourcing on future airplanes, including the next 787 Dreamliner model. [6]

On November 1, 2008, members of the union ratified the contract, ending the eight-week strike. The new contract was approved by 74 percent of those voting in favor. This was the longest strike against Boeing by this union since 1995, and the fourth in twenty years. The strike cost the union members an average of $7,000 in base pay and cost the company $100 million per day in revenue and penalties with a postponement of the delivery of aircraft. Boeing has a $350 billion backlog. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Gates, Dominic (September 29, 2008). "Simmering Boeing strike scorching both sides". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 1, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2008. Three weeks into the Machinists strike at Boeing, the company and union appear determined not to blink. The strike is shaping up to be long and damaging. A one-month stoppage could cost Boeing around $1.3 billion in profits that won't be recouped for years.
  2. ↑ Klass, Tim (October 14, 2008). "Boeing strike likely to run into November at least". Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 18, 2008.
  3. ↑ Tahmincioglu, Eve (September 10, 2008). "Union says Boeing strike is about contractors". NBC News . Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2019. Aerospace giant wants to maintain freedom to use contingent workers
  4. ↑ "Strike at Boeing appears stagnant". United Press International. September 29, 2008. Archived from the original on September 30, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  5. ↑ Mcmillin, Molly (October 30, 2008). "Boeing Machinists share details of contract offer". The Wichita Eagle .
  6. ↑ Gates, Dominic (October 30, 2008). "Boeing exec vows more 787 design work to stay in-house". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 3, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Machinists Back Contract With Boeing; 8-Week Strike Ends". The Associated Press. November 2, 2008. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2017.



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