This union last initiated a strike in 2008 just as the financial crisis hit. They were in a weak position and didn’t get a good deal.
In 2009 Boeing decided to build the 787 in a non-union factory in SC instead of in Washington.
A few years later (can’t recall exactly - it was around 10 years ago), Boeing cut the pensions for new workers. The union was not in a strike position at the time.
In the last 5 years the company has pushed forward with the 737 Max program with all of its problems that you’ve likely heard of.
There was a leadership crisis and a new CEO is starting. They’ve made a big show about recommitting to Washington.
The contract that was voted on this week included a headline raise of 25% over 4 years, but buried in the details was the elimination of a 4% annual bonus.
Sounds like there is a generation’s worth of grievance to sort out, and this being a fraught moment for the company, the union has decided to press their advantage. More power to them. This could have been avoided if the company leadership had a long-term approach to management and employee relations.
In 2009 Boeing decided to build the 787 in a non-union factory in SC instead of in Washington.
A few years later (can’t recall exactly - it was around 10 years ago), Boeing cut the pensions for new workers. The union was not in a strike position at the time.
In the last 5 years the company has pushed forward with the 737 Max program with all of its problems that you’ve likely heard of.
There was a leadership crisis and a new CEO is starting. They’ve made a big show about recommitting to Washington.
The contract that was voted on this week included a headline raise of 25% over 4 years, but buried in the details was the elimination of a 4% annual bonus.
Sounds like there is a generation’s worth of grievance to sort out, and this being a fraught moment for the company, the union has decided to press their advantage. More power to them. This could have been avoided if the company leadership had a long-term approach to management and employee relations.