Talks to Resume at Boeing

October 21, 2008 - Talks between the IAM and Boeing are scheduled to resume. “After 45 days on the line, your solidarity brought Boeing back to the bargaining table. Since talks adjourned last Monday, we have kept the lines of communication open and have agreed to pursue additional talks through the federal mediator. At the direction of the federal mediator, new talks will be held in Washington, D.C., beginning Thursday, October 23rd,” IAM leaders announced in a bulletin to members.

The strike continues to draw support from area unions in the four states with IAM members on the picket lines. Airline pilots and Sheet Metal Workers joined picket lines in Washington this week, while members at Edwards Air Force Base in California reported strong local support at a picket line event there.

Also last week, the IAM amended its Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge to include charges related to attempts by Boeing to restrain and interfere with our members' rights to act collectively. The IAM also charged that Boeing failed to bargain in good faith when it terminated bargaining early and refused to continue negotiating up until the expiration of the contract, something the parties had agreed to do.