More than 3,200 members of IAM District 837 at Boeing sites in St. Louis, St. Charles, Missouri, and Mascoutah, Illinois, have voted to reject the latest contract proposal from Boeing Defense. The vote took place on Sunday, July 27.
Union representatives stated that the offer did not meet the priorities or recognize the sacrifices of their workforce. “IAM Union members delivered a clear message: the proposal from Boeing Defense fell short of addressing the priorities and sacrifices of the skilled IAM Union workforce. Our members are standing together to demand a contract that respects their work and ensures a secure future,” according to an official statement.
The current labor agreement is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. CT on July 27. If no new deal is reached by then, there will be a seven-day cooling-off period before any strike action could begin.
“The IAM Union remains committed to achieving a fair contract that meets the needs of our members. The IAM Union looks forward to returning to the bargaining table with Boeing’s leadership to deliver meaningful improvements that support the well-being and livelihoods of IAM members and their families,” union officials said.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents about 600,000 active and retired workers in sectors including aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive and more across North America.
For more information about IAM’s activities or membership size visit https://www.goiam.org/.
