Airline major Boeing said on October 8, that it had withdrawn its pay offer to around 33,000 US factory workers and no further negotiations were planned with their union representatives as a financially damaging strike nears its fourth week according to a detailed in a report by Reuters.<o:p></o:p>

The report further stated that Boeing and the union held their latest round of negotiations with federal mediators on Monday and Tuesday, but talks collapsed and the sides were left locked in a position of stalemate showing no signs of being resolved anytime soon, a person briefed on the talks stated.

"Unfortunately, the union did not seriously consider our proposals," Boeing Commercial Airplanes head Stephanie Pope said in a note to the employees, calling the union's demands "non-negotiable".<o:p></o:p>

"Further negotiations do not make sense at this point and our offer has been withdrawn." She noted Boeing had been taking steps to preserve cash.<o:p></o:p>

On Tuesday in a separate report Reuters stated that the planemaker is examining options to raise billions of dollars through a sale of stock and equity-like securities while the factories producing its best-selling 737 MAX and its 767 and 777 planes are shut.

Brief history of Boeing

The Boeing Company (or simply Boeing) is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services.

Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world based on revenue and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. Boeing was founded by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington, on July 15, 1916. The present corporation is the result of the merger of Boeing with McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997.

Current challenges for the company

The company, which is on the brink of losing its prized investment grade credit rating, has also introduced temporary furloughs for thousands of salaried employees.<o:p></o:p>

The striking union of its West Coast factory workers is seeking a 40 per cent pay rise over four years and the restoration of a defined-benefit pension that was taken away in the contract a decade ago. More than 90 per cent of workers voted down an offer of a 25 per cent pay rise over four years before going on strike.

Boeing made an improved offer last month that it described as its "best and final", which would give workers a 30 per cent raise and restore a performance bonus, but the union said a survey of its members found that was not enough.<o:p></o:p>

Pope, referring to the two days of negotiations this week, said: "Our team bargained in good faith and made new and improved proposals to try to reach a compromise, including increases in take-home pay and retirement."

In contrast, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union said in a statement that Boeing was "hell-bent on standing on the non-negotiated offer" proposed last month.<o:p></o:p>

"They refused to propose any wage increases, vacation/sick leave accrual, progression, ratification bonus, or the 401k Match/SCRC Contribution. They also would not reinstate the defined benefit pension," it said.

Airline major Boeing said on October 8, that it had withdrawn its pay offer to around 33,000 US factory workers and no further negotiations were planned with their union representatives as a financially damaging strike nears its fourth week according to a detailed in a report by Reuters.

Airline major Boeing said on October 8, that it had withdrawn its pay offer to around 33,000 US factory workers and no further negotiations were planned with their union representatives as a financially damaging strike nears its fourth week according to a detailed in a report by Reuters. The report further stated that Boeing and the union held their latest round of negotiations with federal mediators on Monday and Tuesday, but talks collapsed and the sides were left locked in a position of stalemate showing no signs of being resolved anytime soon, a person briefed on the talks stated. "Unfortunately, the union did not seriously consider our proposals," Boeing Commercial Airplanes head Stephanie Pope said in a note to the employees, calling the union's demands "non-negotiable". "Further negotiations do not make sense at this point and our offer has been withdrawn." She noted Boeing had been taking steps to preserve cash. On Tuesday in a separate report Reuters stated that the planemaker is examining options to raise billions of dollars through a sale of stock and equity-like securities while the factories producing its best-selling 737 MAX and its 767 and 777 planes are shut. Brief history of Boeing The Boeing Company (or simply Boeing) is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world based on revenue and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. Boeing was founded by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington, on July 15, 1916. The present corporation is the result of the merger of Boeing with McDonnell Douglas on August 1, 1997. Current challenges for the company The company, which is on the brink of losing its prized investment grade credit rating, has also introduced temporary furloughs for thousands of salaried employees. The striking union of its West Coast factory workers is seeking a 40 per cent pay rise over four years and the restoration of a defined-benefit pension that was taken away in the contract a decade ago. More than 90 per cent of workers voted down an offer of a 25 per cent pay rise over four years before going on strike. Boeing made an improved offer last month that it described as its "best and final", which would give workers a 30 per cent raise and restore a performance bonus, but the union said a survey of its members found that was not enough. Pope, referring to the two days of negotiations this week, said: "Our team bargained in good faith and made new and improved proposals to try to reach a compromise, including increases in take-home pay and retirement." In contrast, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union said in a statement that Boeing was "hell-bent on standing on the non-negotiated offer" proposed last month. "They refused to propose any wage increases, vacation/sick leave accrual, progression, ratification bonus, or the 401k Match/SCRC Contribution. They also would not reinstate the defined benefit pension," it said.

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