The labor dispute over The strike at Boeing began to have broader economic consequencessince the American company, which is already suffering losses in its commercial business, now faces a new financial blow.
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After the failure of negotiations with the union that represents about 3,200 employees in Missouri and Illinoisthe workers decided to remain on strike, which they have maintained since August 4.
The union members, affiliated with District 837 of the International Association of Aerospace Machinists (IAM)key plants for the production of the F-15 and F-18 fighter jets, the T-7 Red Hawk trainer and the MQ-25 drone, all pillars of Boeing’s defense portfolio, have been paralyzed.
The company acknowledged this Wednesday that, despite federal mediation and a revised contract offer, the union “refused to put it to a vote”.
The extension of the strike threatens to extend delays in deliveries to the Pentagon and raise operating costs at a time when Boeing tries to stabilize its balance sheet after a seven-week interruption in its commercial division this same year, which affected 33,000 employees.
IAM, one of the largest industrial unions in North America – with some 600,000 members -, has avoided new approaches and maintains its position.
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Faced with the stalemate, Boeing launched a campaign on September 4 to hire “permanent” personnel to replace striking workers. measure that could increase labor tensionsbut that seeks to contain the economic impact of the stoppage.
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