Boeing Poised for New Negotiations Amid West Coast Factory Strike

Boeing is set to return to negotiations after factory workers on the U.S. West Coast voted down a tentative contract deal and opted to strike. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers' members overwhelmingly rejected the agreement, prompting Boeing to commit to mending its employee relations.

Boeing announced late Thursday its readiness to resume negotiations following a decisive vote by its U.S. West Coast factory workers to strike, rejecting a tentative contract deal.

Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) voted 96% in favor of striking and 94.6% against the proposed agreement.

"The message was clear that the tentative agreement we reached with IAM leadership was not acceptable to the members," Boeing said in a statement. "We remain committed to resetting our relationship with our employees and the union, and we are ready to get back to the table to reach a new agreement."

(With inputs from agencies.)