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Boeing’s white-collar union approves contract offer, avoiding strike
The Seattle Times • • business
Key Points:
- Boeing’s white-collar union, SPEEA, representing 17,000 workers, voted to accept the company's contract offer, avoiding a potential work stoppage after negotiations since July.
- The contract was approved by nearly 68% of the professional unit and just over 53% of the technical unit, with high voter turnout of 96% and 89% respectively.
- This acceptance follows the rejection of Boeing’s first offer in August, which had led to strike authorization due to mistrust in Boeing management.
- The new contract includes an average 32% pay increase over four years, up from the initial 26.5%, with guaranteed raises and improved wage pool distribution addressing previous member concerns.
- Average base salaries will rise significantly, with professionals seeing an increase from $152,000 to $208,000 and technical staff from $119,000 to $163,000 over the contract’s duration.
