There's an important union vote Sunday for local Boeing workers. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) represents 2,500 employees at three area plants.
The union has recommended the workers reject Boeing's latest contract offer. The IAM says it falls short on pay hikes and retirement funding. In a statement, the company said its proposal actually offers competitive wage increases and a lucrative 401(k) plan.
If the deal is approved, it would be in effect for three years. If rejected, workers could go on strike August 1st. It would be the first walkout in more than two decades. There was a strike against McDonnel Douglas in 1996 and one in 1975. The decision affects employees at Boeing facilities in St. Louis County, St. Charles, and Mascoutah.
