Mon Sep 23 21:52:21 UTC 2024: ## Boeing Sweetens Offer, Aims to End 10-Day Strike

**Seattle, WA** – Boeing has offered striking workers a 30% increase in hourly wages, a significant boost from its previous offer, in an attempt to end a 10-day strike that has shut down Seattle-area plants. The company has given workers until Friday at midnight to ratify its “best and final offer.”

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), representing 33,000 employees, is reviewing the proposal. Workers initially rejected a previous offer that included a 25% wage increase, citing years of stagnant pay and rising living costs.

The new offer includes a reinstated annual bonus, a doubled ratification bonus of $6,000, and a higher company contribution to employees’ 401K program. However, it does not reinstate the pension, a key demand of some workers.

The strike has been a major setback for Boeing, which is already facing scrutiny from regulators over safety issues. The company has stated that ending the strike is a top priority.

While some workers remain skeptical, the offer has been welcomed by IAM officials. Brian Bryant, president of the IAM international union, called the proposal a validation of the workers’ decision to strike.

The strike has also impacted Boeing’s production of 737 MAX and 777 aircraft.

Both sides are hoping for a swift resolution, as the strike continues to impact production and add pressure to Boeing’s already strained operations.

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