{"id":76646,"date":"2024-09-12T18:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T18:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/boeing-boss-in-last-ditch-plea-ahead-of-strike-vote"},"modified":"2024-09-12T18:19:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T18:19:00","slug":"boeing-boss-in-last-ditch-plea-ahead-of-strike-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/boeing-boss-in-last-ditch-plea-ahead-of-strike-vote","title":{"rendered":"Boeing boss in last-ditch plea ahead of strike vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Boeing\u2019s new chief executive Kelly Ortberg has pleaded with workers to not go on strike as it would put the company\u2019s \u201crecovery in jeopardy\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It comes hours ahead of a crucial union vote that could trigger industrial action at the embattled company.<\/p>\n<p>The aviation giant\u2019s executives and union representatives reached a deal earlier this week that includes a 25% pay rise over four years but it has yet to be approved by union members.<\/p>\n<p>If workers vote against the agreement it would lead to a second ballot on whether to start a strike as early as Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI ask you not to sacrifice the opportunity to secure our future together, because of the frustrations of the past,\u201d said Mr Ortberg in his message to staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking together, I know that we can get back on track, but a strike would put our shared recovery in jeopardy\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>On top of the proposed 25% pay rise, the preliminary deal would offer workers improved healthcare and retirement benefits, as well as 12 weeks of paid parental leave.<\/p>\n<p>It would also include a commitment from Boeing to build its next commercial plane in the Seattle area if the project is started during the lifetime of the contract.<\/p>\n<p>The union initially targeted a number of improvements to workers\u2019 packages, including a 40% pay rise.<\/p>\n<p>However, it appears the reaction from the 30,000 Boeing workers represented by the union was not entirely positive.<\/p>\n<p>Union leader and top negotiator, John Holden, said it was not clear whether the deal had enough support among union members to be approved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are angry,\u201d he told the Reuters news agency.<\/p>\n<p>The current contract between Boeing and the unions was reached in 2008 after an eight-week strike.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014, the two sides agreed to extend the deal, which is due to expire at midnight on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>A rejection of the preliminary agreement between Boeing and its largest union would be a further significant setback for the firm.<\/p>\n<p>A strike could potentially shut down aircraft production at a time when the company is facing deepening financial losses and struggling to repair its reputation following recent incidents and two fatal accidents five years ago.<\/p>\n<p>It would also be a major blow to Mr Ortberg, an aerospace industry veteran and engineer, who took over as Boeing\u2019s chief executive last month with a mission to turn the business around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. Boeing\u2019s new chief executive Kelly Ortberg has pleaded with workers to not go on strike as it would put the company\u2019s \u201crecovery in jeopardy\u201d. It comes hours ahead of a crucial union vote that could trigger industrial action at the embattled company. 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