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| Boeing strikers not interested in 30% pay rise - union | Boeing strikers not interested in 30% pay rise - union |
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| Boeing increased its pay rise offer this week to 30% over four years | Boeing increased its pay rise offer this week to 30% over four years |
| Boeing increased its pay rise offer this week to 30% over four years | Boeing increased its pay rise offer this week to 30% over four years |
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| The union representing thousands of striking Boeing workers says a survey of its members shows they are "not interested" in the aviation giant's latest pay offer. | The union representing thousands of striking Boeing workers says a survey of its members shows they are "not interested" in the aviation giant's latest pay offer. |
| "Many comments expressed that the offer was inadequate," the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) said in a post on X. | "Many comments expressed that the offer was inadequate," the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) said in a post on X. |
| It comes after Boeing made a new offer earlier this week to striking workers, which proposed a 30% pay rise over four years. | It comes after Boeing made a new offer earlier this week to striking workers, which proposed a 30% pay rise over four years. |
| BBC News has requested a statement from Boeing in response to the IAM announcement. | BBC News has requested a statement from Boeing in response to the IAM announcement. |
| "The survey results from yesterday were overwhelmingly clear, almost as loud as the first offer: members are not interested in the company's latest offer that was sent through the media," the IAM post said, external. | "The survey results from yesterday were overwhelmingly clear, almost as loud as the first offer: members are not interested in the company's latest offer that was sent through the media," the IAM post said, external. |
| On Monday, Boeing made what it called its "best and final" pay offer, which included the reinstatement of a performance bonus, improved retirement benefits and a one-off $6,000 (£4,470) bonus for signing a new pay deal. | On Monday, Boeing made what it called its "best and final" pay offer, which included the reinstatement of a performance bonus, improved retirement benefits and a one-off $6,000 (£4,470) bonus for signing a new pay deal. |
| The company said the offer was dependent on it being ratified by union members by midnight pacific time on Friday 27 September (7:00 GMT on Saturday 28 September). | The company said the offer was dependent on it being ratified by union members by midnight pacific time on Friday 27 September (7:00 GMT on Saturday 28 September). |
| However, IAM said Boeing had sent the new offer directly to union members and the media without telling the union's representatives. | However, IAM said Boeing had sent the new offer directly to union members and the media without telling the union's representatives. |
| It also said the company's deadline did not give it enough time to organise a vote by its members. | It also said the company's deadline did not give it enough time to organise a vote by its members. |
| Boeing denied that it had not informed IAM representatives about the offer, and said it would give the union more time, as well as logistical support, to ballot its members. | Boeing denied that it had not informed IAM representatives about the offer, and said it would give the union more time, as well as logistical support, to ballot its members. |
| More than 30,000 Boeing workers have been on strike since 13 September after rejecting a 25% pay rise offer. | More than 30,000 Boeing workers have been on strike since 13 September after rejecting a 25% pay rise offer. |
| Union members - who produce planes including the 737 Max and 777 - voted overwhelmingly to reject the offer and back strike action until an agreement could be reached. | Union members - who produce planes including the 737 Max and 777 - voted overwhelmingly to reject the offer and back strike action until an agreement could be reached. |
| IAM had initially aimed for a number of improvements to workers' packages, including a 40% pay rise. | IAM had initially aimed for a number of improvements to workers' packages, including a 40% pay rise. |
| The strike threatens to cost Boeing billions of dollars, deepening the crisis at a company already facing significant challenges. | The strike threatens to cost Boeing billions of dollars, deepening the crisis at a company already facing significant challenges. |
| The company has already suspended the jobs of tens of thousands of staff. | The company has already suspended the jobs of tens of thousands of staff. |
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| Boeing | Boeing |
| International Business | International Business |
| Air travel | Air travel |
| Strike action | Strike action |