The polls are open - for Boeing machinists

Soundside

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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