Boeing sweetens labor proposal in ‘best and final’ offer [Video]

Boeing on Monday sweetened its contract offer and said it was its “best and final” proposal for its more than 30,000 machinists as their strike, which has halted most of the aerospace giant’s aircraft production, entered its second week.

The labor union criticized the offer, saying Boeing didn’t negotiate it, and called it an attempt at bypassing the union.

Boeing’s new offer would boost general wages by 30% over four years, up from a previously proposed 25%. It also doubled the ratification bonus to $6,000, reinstated an annual machinist bonus and raised the company’s 401(k) match.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751, the workers’ union, said the new offer “was thrown at us without any discussion.”

Boeing said the offer is contingent upon ratification by Friday at 11:59 p.m. PT. But the union said that doesn’t give it enough time to present details to members or “secure all voting locations.”

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