Boeing failed to make any progress during Friday’s talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the union that represents the airplane maker’s 33,000 striking workers.
According to IAMAW’s statement, the talks “broke off,” and there is no date scheduled for their resume despite the union being “open” to them.
“Talks broke off, and we have no further dates scheduled at this time. We remain open to talks with the company, either direct or mediated,” said IAMAW.
Boeing also expressed willingness to continue negotiating.
“We remain committed to resetting our relationship with our represented employees and negotiating in good faith, and want to reach an agreement as soon as possible,” the airplane maker stated.
Boeing’s 33,000 workers from the Pacific Northwest region stopped working on September 13 after rejecting the latest proposal for a new collective deal. The move led to a halt in production of Boeing’s most popular models, 737 MAX and 777.
Since the strike began, Boeing and the union have been trying to find common ground but without much success. The main issue remains that Boeing’s offer of a 30% raise over four years and restoring performance bonuses is deemed unsatisfactory by the union. The workers are asking for a 40% pay rise and want their traditional pension plan, scrapped in 2014, restored.