Last, Best and Final Offer

This is the best contract we’ve ever offered to IAM 837 and we want our 3,200 teammates back on the job as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the union continues to demand more of everything while also saying it has no control over what it will take to end the strike, driving the parties further apart. As a result, we’re taking the next step in our contingency plan and hiring permanent replacement workers for manufacturing roles to ensure we’re properly staffed to keep supporting our customers.  

If a job has been permanently replaced, there may not be a role to return to immediately. If a role is not immediately available, they will be added to a recall list until a position for which they are qualified becomes available.

We will continue to hire permanent replacement workers to ensure we are staffing appropriately to meet business and customer needs.

These new employees will undergo the same training and certifications that we require of all our teammates.

We are following all federal labor laws.

Permanent replacement workers are hired as Boeing employees and remain employed when the strike ends. They are not subject to bumping rights under federal law.

No. Under federal law, anyone who has already crossed the picket line is protected from permanent replacement.

Yes. Under federal law, employees who are currently on strike can avoid being permanently replaced by crossing the picket line before their position has been filled by a permanent replacement.

Thanks to guaranteed wage increases, increased auto progression, and new progression opportunities, our team could earn up to 40% more on average by the end of this contract.

Employees in progression, which is 78% of our team, have the potential to see their hourly wages grow even higher than 40% by leveraging the new pay enhancements.

Employees at the maximum rate will continue to be at the new max rates and will receive on average a 16% wage increase by the end of this contract, plus potential large lump sum payments in both Years 2 and 3. Most employees at max will make over $100,000 per year, not including overtime opportunities or other pay additives that you may be eligible for. We project that about half of our team will have reached the maximum pay rate by the end of this contract.

The IAM in Seattle went 10 years without receiving a ratification bonus. IAM 837 members received an $8,000 bonus three years ago and would have received another $5,000 if our latest contract offer was ratified on Aug. 3. That would have been a total of $13,000 in just three years compared to the 10 years it took for Seattle union members to receive $12,000. Unfortunately the contract was not ratified and the bonus is no longer available.

Well before the strike began, employees were notified that striking employees would lose eligibility for company-paid health care benefits at the end of the month in which they strike. Employees may return to work anytime and resume their health care benefits.

Employees will have an opportunity to continue their existing company health benefits by electing and paying for COBRA coverage. Employees who elect COBRA coverage will be responsible for the full amount of any applicable premium, which includes a 2% administrative fee. 

All benefits, including your company-paid healthcare coverage, will terminate immediately.

No. Company-paid coverage for these benefits ends immediately for employees who are on strike. However, employees may be eligible to convert company-paid life insurance benefits to an individual policy, for which they would be responsible for payment of all applicable premiums. 

If an employee returns to work while the strike remains ongoing, their active health and insurance coverages (as in effect immediately prior to the strike) will be reinstated effective the day they return to work. 

Note: The reinstatement may take up to 10 business days, which means during that time, individual health care providers may not have the most current information regarding an employee’s coverage and may not know that their coverage has resumed. In that case, the employee’s claims will be covered in accordance with plan terms but may need to be resubmitted. If an employee’s circumstances require more immediate attention, they should call Worklife at 866-473-2016, and when prompted, “Health and Insurance.” 

No.

Yes. Our offer, which represents the richest deal ever offered to IAM 837, remains available except the bonus that was conditional on an Aug. 3 ratification. We strongly encourage our employees to take a closer look at that offer and see how it would grow their pay. Teammates can request a customized wage statement by emailing stllaborrelations@boeing.com.

All of our St. Louis-area sites remain open and our non-striking workforce continues to support our customers.  

• Production continues on Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) to address customer needs 
• MQ-25 ground testing and T-7 flight tests continue 
• Flight ramp operations continue for products ready, or almost ready, for delivery 
• Deliveries continue for completed 777X flight control surfaces  

Strikes do not usually have a predetermined end date and we cannot predict the duration of a strike if one occurs.

Contact your manager immediately if you plan to cross the picket line. Your manager will confirm when you should report to work and which gate to use. Once you receive that information, show your badge to Boeing Security. If the badge is not already activated, a manager will be called to bring you on site.

No.

Striking employees are generally not eligible for unemployment benefits.

No.

No.

No. Striking is not a qualified use of sick leave benefits.

No.

No.

No. Only employees who have started a course prior to the strike may complete the course through the LTP.

No, except for lease-related lodging allowances, which will continue for the striking employee. Employees who cross the picket line and work will receive all benefits and services under the DTA.

Yes.