Defense Workers

Boeing St. Louis Defense Workers Prepare to Strike Over Wage and Schedule Concerns

Boeing St. Louis defense workers set to strike from Monday after rejecting the latest offer, and it seems like there’s a lot to unpack here. It’s a pretty big deal when a workforce votes to walk out, and it underscores some serious issues. The whole situation is likely to cause some significant disruption, especially given the nature of their work – building fighter jets.

One of the biggest sticking points, it appears, was the proposed alternative workweek schedule. Boeing wanted to introduce flexibility, allowing employees to choose between four 10-hour shifts from Monday to Friday or three 12-hour shifts from Friday to Monday.… Continue reading