The second vote on a proposed contract between the Machinists Union and SpiritAerosystems has been approved.
Following Thursday's vote. Union President Corrnell Beard announced approval of the 4-year contract.
The second tentative contract passed with 63% of union members voting “yes.”
The company said in a statement that they are beginning to restore operations at its Wichita plant on Friday, with plans to fully resume production on Wednesday, July 5th.
View Spirit’s news release below:
Spirit AeroSystems welcomes Thursday’s ratification of a new four-year contract with members of Local Lodge 839 of the International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers (IAM).The company announced it will begin restoring operations at its Wichita plant tomorrow, Friday,
June 30, and begin to fully resume production on Wednesday, July 5.
“We listened closely to our employees and brought forward a fair-and-competitive offer,” said
Tom Gentile, President and CEO of Spirit AeroSystems. “With its approval by our IAM-
represented employees, we look forward to getting back to the important work of delivering
Spirit will closely coordinate with its suppliers and customers as it restarts production, and the company remains focused on safety and quality standards as it ramps up production.