IAM Union District 837 has responded to Boeing’s recent statements regarding ongoing mediation efforts in their contract dispute. The union claims that Boeing’s assertion of several weeks of mediation is inaccurate, stating that the last meeting involving the company and a federal mediator took place on September 29. Since then, no additional mediation sessions have occurred.
According to the union, after the September 29 meeting, it submitted a revised pre-ratification settlement offer through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). Boeing rejected this proposal and instead presented the same five-year contract offer that union members had previously voted down. The company set a deadline for acceptance of this unchanged offer, but since it had already been rejected, union leadership did not bring it back for another vote.
The union emphasized its willingness to return to mediation, stating: “In good faith, we notified Boeing—through FMCS—that the union remains ready to return to mediation with just 24 hours’ notice. As of today, the company has not provided any dates of availability.”
The union also reiterated its objective: “Our goal remains to reach a fair agreement that addresses the issues our members have clearly identified. We continue to stand ready to meet at any time to reach a resolution and end this strike.”
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents about 600,000 active and retired members in various industries across North America.
