International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers International President Brian Bryant said it will take a fair contract to resolve this strike, and that members are determined to wait as long as necessary to get that. [Credit: Thiago B Trevisan/Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
IAM President Brian Bryant joined 33,000 striking Boeing workers in the Pacific Northwest, affirming the union's full support for their demands.
The strike was initiated after workers overwhelmingly rejected a contract, citing 10 years of stagnant wages, lost pensions, and continuous increases in health insurance, making it difficult to afford basic needs and retirement savings.
Bryant emphasized the workers' strong solidarity and resolve to secure a fair contract, while criticizing Boeing's furloughs and attributing the company's problems to corporate mismanagement rather than the striking employees.
Brian Bryant, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) international president, joined picket lines this week as some 33,000 Boeing workers went on strike in the Pacific Northwest.
Boeing workers walked off the job at midnight on September 12 after more than 94 percent of union members rejected a tentative contract offer by the company.
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Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.
