The EA-18G Growler, a variant in the F/A-18 family. [Courtesy: U.S. Navy]
Key Takeaways:
Striking Boeing Defense workers (IAM District 837) are voting this week on the company's latest contract offer after a three-month walkout.
The proposal includes a $6,000 ratification bonus, replacing previous restricted stock units and retention bonuses, but is otherwise largely similar to past rejected offers.
Boeing is urging ratification before the holidays, stating that the current offer guarantees re-employment for all striking workers, a guarantee that will not be available in future negotiations.
The manufacturer’s proposal includes a $6,000 ratification bonus but not the restricted stock units and retention bonus that were part of previous offers. Boeing said it removed those incentives to “move more cash up front.”
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
