Boeing Machinists Ratify ‘Landmark’ Deal
Machinists ratify Boeing-IAM agreement.
Boeing mechanic Larry Freeman prepares a part for loading into the automated spar assembly tool at the 737 factory in Renton, Washington. (Photo: Boeing)
Boeing mechanic Larry Freeman prepares a part for loading into the automated spar assembly tool at the 737 factory in Renton, Washington. (Photo: Boeing)

Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) ratified a “landmark agreement” with Boeing last week that will ensure labor peace between the company and its 31,000 machinists for another four years and guarantee the production of the 737 MAX in Renton, Wash. The contract won the support of 74 percent of Boeing’s IAM membership, averting the possibility of yet another crippling strike in the Puget Sound area.