Boeing Suspends Negotiations With Striking Workers

Shortly after the strike started last month, Boeing Co. workers and supporters set up a striking station outside the manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington (Credit: AFP)

Boeing on Tuesday suspended negotiations with its striking workers as it accused the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) of making unreasonable demands and withdrew its offer.

"The union made non-negotiable demands far in excess of what can be accepted if we are to remain competitive as a business," the US aerospace giant said in an email to employees late Tuesday. "Given that position, further negotiations do not make sense at this point and our offer has been withdrawn."