What A Strike In Seattle Could Mean For Boeing And Suppliers

Crowd of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 members

IAM District 751 workers had unanimously authorized a strike against Boeing in mid-July, and the union’s history of walking out is formidable.

Credit: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751
Rarely does an earthquake in Wichita reach Seattle. Yet as Boeing and its largest union in the Pacific Northwest, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751, enter peak negotiations, a surprise strike by another union outpost in July 2023 is still reverberating in...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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