Striking workers can apply for health insurance under recent legislation
OLYMPIA—After International Association of Machinists (IAM) 751 and W24 union members on September 12 voted overwhelmingly against its Collective Bargaining Agreement with Boeing and to strike, Senator Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) is reminding striking workers of their eligibility for health and dental insurance through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. “Striking workers and their family members need to know […]
Strike! More than 30,000 Boeing workers now head to picket lines
EVERETT—With a vote of 94.6%, the International Association of Machinists (IAM) 751 and W24 union members rejected the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement with Boeing on Thursday night and agreed to strike with a vote of 96%. A minimum two-thirds vote is required to authorize the strike. The strike begins at 12:01 a.m., Friday, September 13. […]
Boeing and IAM Union strike a tentative deal, contract vote this week
SEATTLE—Boeing, on Sunday, September 8, reached a tentative agreement on a historic contract offer with International Association of Machinists (IAM) Districts 751 and W24, which represents over 33,000 Boeing employees. Union members are expected to vote Thursday, September 12 on the agreement as a possible strike looms the following day. At 25 percent, the tentative agreement […]
Boeing now faces worker strike amidst slew of manufacturing issues
EVERETT—Boeing’s largest labor union, International Association of Machinists (IAM), is threatening to strike on September 13 after neither the union nor the aerospace manufacturing giant have seemed to meet eye-to-eye throughout negotiations for higher wages that began last March. IAM represents more than 30,000 Boeing employees which, if a strike were to occur, could have […]
WA Congressional delegation pen letter to Boeing not to compromise safety as its firefighters strike
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) recently led a group of Democratic Washington lawmakers urging Boeing and union firefighters represented by International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local I-66 to continue to negotiate in good faith toward an agreement that provides Boeing firefighters with fair pay and benefits. Larsen was joined by Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Pramila […]
