Day 12 - Strike Update September 24, 2024

Our members are standing strong, and we remain ready to continue mediated or direct negotiations with Boeing. This has been made clear to both the company and our membership. The only way to resolve this strike is through negotiations, and rest assured, your Union will not bargain through the media.

The survey results from yesterday were overwhelmingly clear, almost as loud as the first offer: members are not interested in the company's latest offer that was sent through the media. Many comments expressed that the offer was inadequate and the company's decision to bypass the Union was viewed as disrespectful.

Often, the media overlooks in their stories and reports how our history shapes our present relationship with this company. A 30% General Wage Increase (GWI) is progress, but it does not erase the fact that, over the past decade, our members have received only an 8% wage increase. In a time of record inflation and rise in the cost of living, in one of the most expensive regions in the country, that 8% was not enough. Our members had to stretch their pay to cover retirement, healthcare, and basic living costs. 

On top of that, the company's approach of releasing this offer directly to the media and our members feels like a slap in the face to those who understand the values of collective bargaining. Going on strike is never easy, but our members made the tough decision to stand on principles for a better future - to risk everything and withhold their labor - to get the agreement they deserve. We expect to negotiate any resolution to this strike. Then, our members will have their say.

The survey remains open, and we encourage all members to make their voices heard by completing it.

We do not and will not negotiate in the press. We heard you, and you've told us loud and clear that this proposal did not go far enough to address our members' priorities. We have made it clear that we are ready to schedule mediated or direct talks with Boeing as the path to find a resolution to this strike. Any resolutions must then be presented and voted on by the membership.

Your strength and unity make us powerful; what happens next is solely up to you.

In Unity, Your Union Negotiating Committee