The union representing Boeing factory workers currently on strike in the Pacific Northwest has reported that contract talks with the company have 'broke off' after the latest bargaining session. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers stated that Boeing did not engage substantively on key issues such as higher pay and restoring a defined-benefit pension that was eliminated a decade ago.
No further negotiation dates were scheduled after the session led by federal mediators. The union remains open to talks with the company, either direct or mediated.
