The union said that it will refuse to vote on Boeing’s “best and final” proposal on September 27, the deadline to ratify the company’s offer.
Media is also conveniently ignoring that Boeings actions are literally and blatantly illegal. Companies are not allowed to send offers directly to all union members, as Boeing publicly did with this offer… They must negotiate with the unions representative. This is federal labor law, and nobody gives a shit.
Wonder what else these trusted media sources aren’t telling you about?
Wonder what else these trusted media sources aren’t telling you about?
Interesting times we live in. The “trusted sources” are by now arguably deeper into the pockets of big capital than ever, while there’s a whole cloud of alternative sources that will cater to anyone with an agenda and money to spend…
you know who’s got who by the balls when one side can tell the other to take their 30% and shove it
It sounds impressive till you realize it’s over 3 or 4 years. So it isn’t a 30% in year one. It’s like 8% a year for 3-4 years. I wish the media would report these better as it sounds like they are turning down a huge raise.
With the cost of inflation and the high cost area many of them are in. The union isn’t being unreasonable at all.
i’d wager “simpleflying.com” gets more money from boing than they get from the machinists striking
8% is significantly over publish inflation. There was one year (2?) where it got that bad but it is now mch lower instead.
Yes, but their raises haven’t kept pace with inflation for like 40y. Currently many of them could make as much or more flipping burgers. They deserve proper pay. Boeing did FAFO by trying to outsource and they are in the FO part where the union has power now that outsourcing has proven to be non-viable.
I do think all contracts should index to inflation. But I’m not in the union to nobody cares what I think.
I think some economists would blow a gasket at that thought, since limiting spending power is the best way of controlling inflation without hurting the big fortunes.
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/price-of-food
Food Prices Rose 28% In 5 Years. Here’s Why
30% isn’t much better than 25%. It’s, what, an extra 1% per year? Still not enough to keep up with inflation.
Good. The last ceo got 40% for being a fuck up, blowing 60 billion on stock buybacks, and running the company literally into the ground. The mechanics deserve every penny.
