Boeing machinists are voting today on a new contract offer that could end their seven week-old strike. 

More than 33,000 workers walked off the job on September 13 – after they overwhelmingly voted to reject an offer from Boeing that included a 25 percent pay increase over 4 years.

In late October, Machinists also voted down Boeing’s second offer – which would have raised wages 35 percent over four years.

Boeing says this third deal is their best and final offer. It includes a pay bump of 38 percent over four years, as well as a 12,000 dollar ratification bonus.

IAM District 751, which represents Boeing workers, has endorsed the proposal.

Guest:
Richard Aboulafia, managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory

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Boeing machinists are voting today on a new contract offer that could end their seven week-old strike. 
More than 33,000 workers walked off the job on September 13 – after they overwhelmingly voted to reject an offer from Boeing that included a 25 percent pay increase over 4 years.
In late October, Machinists also voted down Boeing’s second offer – which would have raised wages 35 percent over four years.
Boeing says this third deal is their best and final offer. It includes a pay bump of 38 percent over four years, as well as a 12,000 dollar ratification bonus.
IAM District 751, which represents Boeing workers, has endorsed the proposal.
Guest:
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<li><a href="https://richardaboulafia.com/">Richard Aboulafia</a>, managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory</li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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