IAM Union District 837 has responded to recent statements from Boeing regarding ongoing mediation efforts between the two parties. The union addressed claims by Boeing that mediation had been taking place “for several weeks,” calling this assertion “simply misleading.” According to the union, the last meeting involving the company and a federal mediator occurred on September 29, with no additional sessions since then.
After the September meeting, the union submitted a revised pre-ratification settlement offer through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). The union stated, “Boeing rejected that proposal and instead re-issued the same five-year contract offer that had already been rejected by our membership. They made that same rejected offer contingent on acceptance by a specific deadline, but because it had previously been voted down, it was not brought back for another vote.”
The union also emphasized its willingness to resume talks. “In good faith, we notified Boeing—through FMCS—that the union remains ready to return to mediation with just 24 hours’ notice. As of today, the company has not provided any dates of availability,” the statement said.
The union reiterated its objective: “Our goal remains to reach a fair agreement that addresses the issues our members have clearly identified. We continue to stand ready to meet at any time to reach a resolution and end this strike.”
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) represents about 600,000 active and retired members in various industries throughout North America.
