Breaking: Boeing Machinists Embark On Immediate Strike After 96% Victory
In what has been viewed as a surprising turn of events, Boeing machinists have gone on strike, and the Industrial strike starts today after they failed to find a compromise with the organization.
This action comes in the wake of a vote where members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM751) and W24 voted to strike, with 96% of the total vote in support of the strike.
The poll had a total of 32000 votes. This decision will severely affect Boeing’s operations as workers from today embark on a strike that will keep the company on its knees.
What Do Boeing Machinists Do?
Machinists are well-educated employees of Boeing companies that perform complex operations on aircraft parts manufacturing.
Some of the duties performed by workers include controlling the operation of machinery, putting together parts, and making certain that the aircraft being manufactured meets the prescribed standards.
These workers are represented by IAM and are a vital part of Boeing’s assembly line and a critical cog in efforts to meet the company’s quality requirements.
The origin of the Strike
The strike was held after so many deliberations. The reason for the strike borders around such issues as labor conditions, relative to compensation and other benefits.
Despite the company trying to negotiate a compromise, the machinists are still unhappy with the terms offered by the company, and for this reason.
In that regard, the strike is a crucial point in the relationship between Boeing and employees as well as emerging conflicts and the desire for their resolution.
Netizens React
The strike has received a lot of reactions from Netizens, showing their approval of the strike, while some feel it is an exaggerated move.
The problem is; the workers haven’t had a raise in 16 years, so they are upset. I’m sure Boeing has spent lavishly in other areas while failing the world with questionable quality and poor oversight on quality. Boeing appears to be the worst-run large and important operation outside of the US government.
Hope they get what they want. I’m so sick of these big corporations giving their CEO huge bonuses but not the employees doing the work.
They need new leadership that includes a negotiating team that wants to work collaboratively with Labor. This will undoubtedly impact consumers.
