IAM District 837 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) has accused Boeing of refusing to engage in meaningful negotiations amid an ongoing strike.
In a message sent to its members on October 31, 2025, IAM District 837 stated, “Since the strike began, Boeing has continued to back itself into a corner.”
The union criticized Boeing’s refusal to alter the “economic parameters” of its offer. According to the statement, “The company keeps saying it will not change the ‘economic parameters’ of its offer. That’s not strength and that’s not bargaining — that’s stubbornness. And it’s a strategy that’s failing fast.”
IAM District 837 claimed that Boeing rejected the union’s latest proposal without providing a counteroffer. The union estimated that their proposal would cost approximately $8 million more over four years compared to Boeing’s latest five-year offer. The message noted, “To put this in perspective, we estimate that the difference in added costs between the union’s latest proposal — which Boeing summarily rejected without even offering a counter — is approximately $8 million more over four years when compared to the first four years of the company’s latest five-year offer.”
The statement further argued that as long as the strike continues, Boeing risks failing its obligations to various stakeholders: “Every day this strike continues, Boeing moves further away from meeting its obligations to our military and our allies, to its investors, and to taxpayers — all over $8 million spread across four years. At the same time, this company has handed out $100 million in golden parachutes to failed CEOs, reported $23 billion in third-quarter revenue, and sits on a $76 billion defense backlog.”
The union alleged that Boeing’s actions are intended “to try to break you — and to break your union,” stating it should not be acceptable for those who rely on Boeing products or services.
According to IAM District 837: “Boeing can’t spin or stall its way out of this. The only path forward is to sit down and negotiate with the skilled, experienced workforce that actually builds these aircraft and keeps our national defense strong.”
The bargaining committee expressed readiness for talks: “Your IAM District 837 Bargaining Committee remains ready to reach a fair and realistic agreement — one that respects your value, restores dignity on the shop floor, and gets our members back to doing the work that only you can do.”
They concluded by urging unity among members: “Stay strong. Stay united. Boeing chose this fight — and only bargaining in good faith will end it.”
