Boeing engineers and technical workers approved a sweetened four-year contract with immediate 10% raises, avoiding a potential strike at the aerospace giant as it seeks federal approval for new aircraft and to increase aircraft production.
“We secured many victories that some thought were completely out of reach when this negotiation cycle started,” said the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, which represents about 13,000 Boeing engineers and 4,000 technical workers.
Boeing increased its offer in mid-September after the workers rejected an earlier proposal. In addition to the 10% ratification wage increase, the four-year contract includes annual raises of 4%, with an increase of up to 6% based on merit.
The professional unit, which includes engineers, voted 67.62% in favor of the new contract, and the tech unit approved the contract with 53.48% in favor, the union said.
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