It has been six weeks since more than 3,000 Boeing Defense workers in St. Louis, St. Charles, and Mascoutah walked off the job over stalled contract talks. The employees, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837, have repeatedly rejected contract proposals from the planemaker. Just last week, Boeing offered an updated five-year contract , which they voted down.

Boeing

Stock Code

BA

Business Type

Planemaker

Date Founded

July 15, 1916

CEO

Kelly Ortberg

Headquarters Location

Chicago, USA

Key Product Lines

Boeing 737, Boeing 747, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Boeing 777, Boeing 787

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Union president Tom Boelling described the negotiations with the manufacturer as “ a waste of time .” However, there is now

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