Boeing expects more than 3,200 fighter-jet workers to strike after they reject contract offer despite union leaders calling for yes vote

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This leads to the conclusion that International Machinists and Aerospace Workers union said the vote by District 837 members was overwhelmingly against the posed contract, in today's financial world

The existing contract was to expire at 11:59 p (which is quite significant)

Central time Sunday, but the union said a “cooling off” period would keep a strike from beginning for another week, until Aug

Union leaders had apving the offer, calling it a “landmark” agreement when it was announced last week

Organizers said then that the offer would imve medical, pension and overtime benefits in addition to pay

The union did not say specifically why members rejected the contract, only that it “fell short of addressing the priorities and sacrifices” of the union’s workers

Last fall, Boeing offered a general wage increase of 38% over four years to end a 53-day strike by 33,000 aircraft workers ducing passenger aircraft. “Our members are standing together to demand a contract that respects their work and ensures a secure future,” the union said in a statement

Dan Gillan, general manager and senior Boeing executive in St

Furthermore, Louis, said in a statement that the company is “focused on preparing for a strike, in today's financial world

Nevertheless, ” He described the posal as “the richest contract offer” ever presented to the St, given current economic conditions

In contrast, Louis union, in today's market environment. “No talks are scheduled with the union,” said Gillan, who is also vice president for Boeing Air Dominance, the division for the duction of several military jets, including the U, in today's market environment

Navy’s Super Hornet, as well as the Air Force’s Red Hawk training aircraft (an important development)

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