IAM Union District 837 has responded to recent statements from Boeing regarding ongoing mediation efforts in St. Louis. The union disputes Boeing’s assertion that both parties have been engaged in mediation “for several weeks.” According to the union, “The last time we met with the company and the federal mediator was on Sept. 29. Since then, there have been no further mediation sessions.”
Following that meeting, the union submitted a revised version of its pre-ratification settlement offer through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). The statement continues: “Boeing rejected that proposal and instead re-issued the same five-year contract offer that had already been rejected by our membership. They made that same rejected offer contingent on acceptance by a specific deadline, but because it had previously been voted down, it was not brought back for another vote.”
The union says it remains open to returning to talks: “In good faith, we notified Boeing—through FMCS—that the union remains ready to return to mediation with just 24 hours’ notice. As of today, the company has not provided any dates of availability.”
“Our goal remains to reach a fair agreement that addresses the issues our members have clearly identified. We continue to stand ready to meet at any time to reach a resolution and end this strike,” according to IAM Union District 837.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents about 600,000 active and retired members across various industries in North America.
