The first full labor agreement in 16 years will also include better pension benefits and give the union more influence over the safety and quality of the production process.
Boeing has agreed with the union to raise workers’ wages by 25% to avoid a general strike on September 13. Reuters reported this.
The deal could result in a four-year contract that includes full salary increases and a commitment to build the next commercial aircraft in the Seattle area.
It was noted that this was an important achievement for new Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg, who took over the company last month with a mandate to restore quality to the aircraft manufacturer.
The first full labor agreement in 16 years will also reportedly include better pension benefits and give the union more influence over the safety and quality of the production process.
The union, which represents more than 32,000 workers in the Pacific Northwest, called the agreement the best contract ever negotiated. The agreement is expected to be approved by union members on September 12.
However, Boeing workers can reject the agreement if a majority of union members do not support it.
Let’s recall that the American aviation corporation Boeing agreed to plead guilty in a criminal case related to two Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2019 and 2018. Aircraft accidents claimed the lives of 346 person
As reported, more than 100 flights have been canceled in Canada due to the strike by aircraft mechanics.
Source: korrespondent
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