What Happened
Engineers And Technical Workers Overwhelmingly Vote Down Four-Year Deal
Boeing engineers and technical workers have overwhelmingly rejected the company’s four-year contract offer, with 64% of engineers and 72% of techs voting against the deal. The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) also voted to give the negotiating team the power to declare a strike when the contract expires on October 6. Boeing has announced that it will implement its strike contingency plan, diverting funds that were intended for the SPEEA-represented team to prepare for a potential strike. The development was reported by Reuters and The Manila Times.