Boeing Dodges Strike That Could Have Hit 737 MAX 10, 777X Certification — Engineers' Union Approves New Deal
Boeing Co. ‘s (NYSE: BA ) certification efforts for the 737 MAX 10 and 777X aircraft face one less hurdle after the planemaker’s biggest white-collar union approved a new four-year contract, averting a potential strike. No Deal Could Have Resulted in a Strike., members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) backed a revised four-year agreement, removing the immediate threat of a walkout that could have complicated key jet programs. Read Also: US Airlines Oppose More China-US Flights as Xi Jinping Pushes for Expanded Air Links: Report The union urged members to "work with Boeing” and pressure the management to rebuild "trust with the membership that has eroded over the past decades." The ratification eases pressure on Boeing because the prior contracts are set to expire on October 6, and a strike could have begun as soon as October 7, A work stoppage risked slowing certification work tied to the 737 MAX 10 and 777X, while also interfering with plans to ramp manufacturing and speed up deliveries. Under the approved package, workers will receive a guaranteed 10% wage increase, followed by 4% annu
Boeing Co. ‘s (NYSE: BA ) certification efforts for the 737 MAX 10 and 777X aircraft face one less hurdle after the planemaker’s biggest white-collar union approved a new four-year contract, averting a potential strike. , members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) backed a revised four-year agreement, removing the immediate threat of a walkout that could have complicated key jet programs.
" The ratification eases pressure on Boeing because the prior contracts are set to expire on October 6, and a strike could have begun as soon as October 7, A work stoppage risked slowing certification work tied to the 737 MAX 10 and 777X, while also interfering with plans to ramp manufacturing and speed up deliveries. Under the approved package, workers will receive a guaranteed 10% wage increase, followed by 4% annual raises and the potential for an additional 2% based on performance.
The vote followed an earlier rejection of Boeing’s initial proposal, which would have tied guaranteed increases to inflation with a 3% ceiling and offered additional performance-based pay, the report said. Boeing 737 MAX 10 Certification Delay The news comes as Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 Aircraft’s certification was delayed due to a software issue that, in some instances, results in pilots losing automated landing guidance in some 737 MAX aircraft, which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says could increase pilot workload. Boeing has notified flight operators and is developing a permanent software fix. S.
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