Boeing factory workers rejected a contract offer, continuing a strike that has lasted over five weeks. The vote, with 64% in opposition, is a major setback for CEO Kelly Ortberg, who had aimed to rebuild trust with the workers.
The offer proposed a 35% wage increase over four years, but the workers, demanding a 40% raise and the return of pensions, have expressed long-standing frustration with Boeing’s management.
The strike has halted production of key aircraft models and could deepen Boeing’s financial crisis, especially as time runs out before the upcoming presidential election.
