IAM Union District 837 has responded to recent statements from Boeing regarding ongoing mediation efforts in their labor dispute. The union said that Boeing’s claim of several weeks of mediation is inaccurate. According to the union, the last meeting involving both parties and a federal mediator took place on September 29, with no further sessions since then.
The union stated, “While Boeing claims we’ve been engaged in mediation ‘for several weeks,’ that’s simply misleading. The last time we met with the company and the federal mediator was on Sept. 29. Since then, there have been no further mediation sessions.”
After the last meeting, the union submitted a revised pre-ratification settlement offer through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), but Boeing rejected it and instead presented the same five-year contract proposal that union members had already turned down. The company made acceptance of this offer subject to a specific deadline, but since it had already been rejected, the union did not bring it back for another vote.
The statement continued, “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 emphasized its willingness to continue negotiations, saying, “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 sectors such as aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, rail, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries throughout North America.
