Boeing machinists vote to reject new contract; strike will continue

Members of the machinists’ union voted Wednesday to either accept or the deny the tentative deal, which if passed, would have ended the nearly six week-long strike.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Boeing union members have voted to reject the proposed contract between Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. 

If accepted, it would have ended the strike, which has lasted 40 days. Late Wednesday evening, IAM District 751 and W24 Machinists, however, voted 64% to continue the strike, which will continue at designated picket locations.

In a joint statement, sent out late Wednesday regarding the vote to reject the proposed contract, from

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