Boeing Awaits Crucial Strike Vote Outcome

Boeing is bracing for the results of a strike vote by 33,000 aircraft assembly workers, predominantly in the Seattle area. The workers are deciding on a contract that offers a 25% pay raise over four years. A strike could severely impact Boeing's finances and production of its bestselling planes.

Boeing is anxiously waiting to see if 33,000 aircraft assembly workers, mostly in the Seattle region, will go on strike, possibly freezing production of its top-selling planes.

The workers, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, are voting on a proposed contract that includes a 25% pay raise over the next four years. Should the workers reject the contract and two-thirds vote to strike, a work stoppage would start Friday at 12:01 a.m. PDT.

Despite not affecting flight cancellations, a walkout would deliver another blow to Boeing's already shaken reputation and financial health in a year marred by troubles in its aerospace endeavors. The new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, emphasized the importance of avoiding a strike, stating, "Working together, we can get back on track, but a strike jeopardizes our shared recovery."

(With inputs from agencies.)