By Breck Dumas | Fox Business
The ongoing strike by Boeing’s union machinists could end this week, but not before racking up more economic damage than any other work stoppage in the U.S. so far this year, according to estimates.
Boeing and the union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 751, reached a tentative agreement Saturday. The striking workers will vote Wednesday on whether to take the latest offer, which includes a 35% pay hike over four years, a new incentive plan and a $7,000 ratification bonus.
But even if the workers agree to accept the deal – which is not guaranteed – the impact could extend far beyond its current price tag, according to Anderson Economic Group (AEG) principal and CEO Patrick Anderson.
“If they ratify the contract and get back to work by Friday, the IAM strike against Boeing would be the costliest strike yet in the contentious year of 2024,” Anderson said.