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Adam Allington
Boeing’s more than 32,000 striking machinists will vote for the third time today on a contract proposal. The proposal includes 38% raises over four years, up from the 35% increase Boeing proposed and workers rejected late last month.
Angela Cornell
Clinical Professor of Law, Director of the Labor Law Clinic
Angela B. Cornell, professor of law and director of the Labor Law Clinic at Cornell University’s Law School, says she’s optimistic this third offer will be the charm.
Cornell says:
“I think it’s likely that Boeing’s latest offer of 38% raises, along with the ratification and production bonuses will bring the parties together even without a return to the defined benefit plan.
“The earlier contract rejections reflect the real frustration that workers have felt over the past decade by Boeing’s treatment— even beyond wages that did not keep pace with inflation.
“The decision to accept or reject an offer in bargaining is of course a democratic process in a union and the previous offer was rejected by 64% of members. However, I’m optimistic that the union members today will come together to accept the compromise ending the seven- week strike.”
