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, expressing the union's full support for their demands for fair pay and better benefits.
Workers overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract, initiating the strike due to a decade of stagnant wages, lost pensions, and increased health insurance costs, which prevent them from affording basic needs and retirement savings.
Bryant criticized Boeing's furloughs as a "cheap shot," blaming corporate mismanagement for the company's issues and affirming the union's resolve to secure a contract that truly values its members.
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.
