Union representing workers striking against troubled aerospace company Boeing (Licence) On Thursday, he reminded his members that they must stick together to get what they want.

Sixty-four percent of workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aviation Workers (IAM) Local 751 on Wednesday voted against Boeing’s latest deal. 35% raise but it failed to meet workers’ broader demands. The two key sticking points were the size of the raise – IAM was looking for a 40% pay increase – and Restoration of Boeing’s pensionIt was discontinued as a new employee benefit a decade ago.

Machinists are divided on the contract; Some argue they should be “grateful” for the deal and “vote accordingly”, while others want to push for pensions. Seattle Times reported.

Boeing 777 crew leader Rachel Sarzynski told the Times that “some people are desperate” and just want to get back to work and get paid again. From the strike fund, union members received $250 a week from the strike fund; This comes as strikes enter their third week, meaning a massive pay cut for many workers. Sarzynski added that Boeing’s latest offer “definitely divides people.”

Thursday evening IAM, accepted He reminds members that no one “deserves to be bullied or disrespected” for their vote on the agreement. The union added that “bullying” other members was “unacceptable and despicable”.

“We each made a choice, using our voices to decide what was right for our families. This power and right to choose is at the core of everything we stand for,” IAM said in a statement. “Respect. Justice. A future we decide for ourselves, not one handed down to us from corporate boardrooms. “

As for the strike negotiations, the latest offer came in part after the intervention of Acting Labor Minister Julie Su, which pushed both sides to return to the bargaining table.

Boeing said in a statement that it was “disappointed” with Wednesday’s results; Its CEO told investors this week that the company was working “feverishly” on a solution. IAM said it would try to return to the negotiating table.

The strike adds to Boeing’s problems, which resurfaced this year after a part in the fuselage broke down. fell from the plane In January. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed sanctions continuing production rate ceiling so Boeing could solve the quality control problems, which would allow the company billions of dollars in cash Get out the door for a while without losing income.

The strike paused work on many of the aircraft models that make up Boeing’s order backlog. There are now layoff plans 10% of the workforce and raise tens of billions of dollars in cash to strengthen its coffers. loss of income, however, securing this financing was partially dependent on ending the strike.

The company’s much-needed investment grade credit rating hanging by a threadand losing it will make the road to recovery steeper and more expensive if Boeing has to take on more debt along the way. Fitch Ratings he said last week He said Boeing’s cash-raising actions “support liquidity amid ongoing operational challenges” but only if Boeing can reach an agreement for its machinists to return to work by the end of the year.

—Melvin Backman contributed to this article

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