Eight strikes by Boeing's US factory workers
Updates with conclusion of latest strike
Nov 4 (Reuters) -The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is the largest aerospace union in North America and represents Boeing's BA.N U.S. West Coast factory workers.
IAM workers have gone on strike eight times since the Boeing section was established in the 1930s, according to IAM documents, including the latest walkout that began on Sept. 13.
Workers voted on Monday to end the strike .
1948
Workers staged their longest strike, lasting 140 days, over seniority and closed shop issues.
1965
A 19-day strike resulted in improvements to seniority provisions, grievance procedures and dependent medical coverage.
1977
A 45-day strike ended with pension improvements and retiree medical coverage.
1989
A 48-day strike achieved changes to overtime conditions.
1995
A 69-day strike ended with changes to pensions, job security and layoff benefits.
2005
A 28-day strike preserved medical benefits and retiree medical benefits and improved pension benefits and seniority rights.
2008
Workers went on strike for 57 days. The union said it achieved progress on healthcare and pension issues.
2024
Workers were onstrike for 53days before voting to approve a new contract.
Compiled by Lisa Barrington and Joe Brock; Editing by Jamie Freed and Gerry Doyle
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