IAM District 837 has responded to Boeing’s recent statements regarding ongoing mediation efforts between the company and unionized workers. The union asserts that claims of several weeks of mediation are inaccurate, stating, “While Boeing claims we’ve been engaged in mediation ‘for several weeks,’ that’s simply misleading. The last time we met with the company and the federal mediator was on Sept. 29. Since then, there have been no further mediation sessions.”
Following the last meeting, the union submitted a revised pre-ratification settlement offer through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). According to the union, Boeing rejected this proposal and instead repeated a five-year contract offer that union members had previously rejected. The statement continues, “They made that same rejected offer contingent on acceptance by a specific deadline, but because it had previously been voted down, it was not brought back for another vote.”
IAM District 837 says it has communicated to Boeing, through the FMCS, its willingness to return to mediation with 24 hours’ notice. “As of today, the company has not provided any dates of availability,” the union said.
The union’s statement emphasizes its aim to secure a fair agreement for its members. “Our goal remains to reach a fair agreement that addresses the issues our members have clearly identified. We continue to stand ready to meet at any time to reach a resolution and end this strike.”
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents about 600,000 active and retired members in industries such as aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, rail, transit, healthcare, and automotive across North America.
