The strike in Boeing Defensewhich already adds up 13 weeksthreatens to deepen the aerospace company’s financial difficulties.
This Sunday, the workers of the District 837 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), based in the region of Saint Louisrejected the company’s latest contractual proposal, prolonging a conflict that has already delayed the delivery of fighter jets and other key military systems, according to agencies.
The disagreement affects about 3,200 employees in manufacturing plants. Missouri e Illinois and reflects growing labor unrest in the American aerospace industry. Although the magnitude of the protest is smaller than last year’s strike (when 33,000 employees of Boeing Commercial Airplanes paralyzed production), the economic impact could be considerable, given the financial fragility of the company after years of losses and crisis.
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The union accuses Boeing of ignoring the basic demands of its workforce. “The vote shows that the company has not listened to its employees,” he said. Brian Bryantpresident of the IAM Internationalwho highlighted that Boeing executives continue to underestimate the workers responsible for building the most sophisticated military aircraft in the world.
Boeing refuses to improve its offer
Boeing, for its part, assured that the rejection was due to a narrow margin – 51% against 49% – and reiterated that it does not plan to substantially improve its offer.
The union had proposed a four-year agreement that, according to its calculations, would raise the cost of the agreement by 50 million dollars compared to the business proposal, considered insufficient by the workers.
Meanwhile, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortbergwill perceive 22 million dollars in 2025a figure that contrasts with the salary containment of the staff.
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The prolonged strike threatens to further delay defense programs and aggravate pressure on Boeing’s liquidity, as it seeks to stabilize its cash flow and regain investor confidence after a decade marked by financial and labor turmoil.
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