Employees of aviation-giant Boeing have voted to go on strike after rejecting the latest offer from the company.
The strike was voted for by 87% of assembly workers. It was due to start Thursday but was postponed for 48 hours once Boeing agreed to extend the current contract by two more days. The extension came at the request of Washington Governor Chris Gregoire. He is currently attempting to broker a deal between the two groups.
The unions and management have disagreed over basic pay, health benefits, pension increases, and cost of living adjustments. If Boeing fails to come up with a new, and accepted, proposal within the 2 day extension, some 27,000 workers will go ahead with the planned strike.
If the workers strike, it could mean more delays to Boeing’s Dreamline 787 jet. The plane has already faced a number of costly delays. Currently, it is about 15 months behind schedule. The maiden flight will take place sometime later this year. The first delivery of the plane is tentatively scheduled for mid-2009.
If you are involved in a labor dispute and need assistance brokering a deal, contact the New York City labor lawyers of Cary Kane at 212-868-6300.
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