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Seattle – 4 November 2024
1. Various shots of union members counting votes in Seattle union hall
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jon Holden, IAM (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 751 President:
"I’m so proud of this membership. This was a defining moment tonight, and we were able to change the past negotiations, and we were able to get wage increases of over 38%. We reduced the cost of health care and added other important insurance programs. We secured a commitment for the next airplane program. We got commitments on jobs for our facilities and maintenance to maintain the head count, and we made many other improvements."
3. Various union hall interior shots, workers waiting for results
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Jon Holden, IAM District 751 President:
"Tonight, our membership voted to accept this contract by 59%. (AUDIO Reaction from crowd, applause, at least one loud boo) You know, it’s time for, it’s time for us to come together. This is a victory. This is a victory. We can hold our heads high. We all stood strong and we achieved something that we hadn’t achieved for the last 22 years. I’m proud of this membership. You can be proud of yourselves as well. You stood strong and you stood tall and you won. This is a victory. Thank you, everyone (exits)."
5. Various of crowd standing in union hall waiting for announcement
STORYLINE:
Unionized machinists at Boeing voted Monday to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash.
Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59% of members who cast ballots agreed to approve the company’s fourth formal offer and the third put to a vote. The deal includes pay raises of 38% over four years, and ratification and productivity bonuses.
However, Boeing refused to meet strikers’ demand to restore a company pension plan that was frozen nearly a decade ago.
The contract’s ratification on the eve of Election Day clears the way for a major U.S. manufacturer and government contractor to restart Pacific Northwest assembly lines that the factory workers’ walkout have idled for 53 days.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a message to employees Monday night that he was pleased to have reached an agreement.
“While the past few months have been difficult for all of us, we are all part of the same team,” Ortberg said. “We will only move forward by listening and working together. There is much work ahead to return to the excellence that made Boeing an iconic company.”
According to the union, the 33,000 workers it represents can return to work as soon as Wednesday or as late as Nov. 12. Boeing’s CEO has said it might take “a couple of weeks” to resume production in part because some could need retraining.
The average annual pay of Boeing machinists is currently $75,608 and eventually will rise to $119,309 under the new contract, according to the company.
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