Textron Aviation Machinist Union Members On Strike

Workers reject package that includes 26% wage increase over four years

By Mark Huber • Contributor

September 23, 2024

Machinist union members at Textron Aviation rejected the company’s latest contract proposal Saturday and began a strike just after midnight this morning. The job action involves approximately 5,000 members of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Local Lodge 774 District 70. Members voted to reject the contract by 81%. Strikers represent workers at Textron Aviation's east and west campuses, as well as service center, in Wichita and component manufacturing locations.

The local bargaining committee had recommended that members accept the company’s offer of a 26% wage hike over four years, including an immediate 11% increase (followed by 4% in 2025, 5% in 2026, and 6% in 2027); a guaranteed minimum $3,000 annual lump sum plus an annual bonus based on years of service (from $250 to $1,000); an increase in the employer matching contribution to employee 401(k) plans to 9%; a maximum 3% cap on health insurance premiums; a zero increase in no-deductible premiums through 2028; and an increased cost-of-living adjustment from $700 to $1,500 per year. The Textron Aviation strike comes 10 days after 33,000 machinists at Boeing walked off the job after rejecting a pay boost of 25% over four years.

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