Boeing Co. to send Machinists final offer

28-August

Boeing to send machinists union its final offer as labor talks near contract deadline

The union's latest counterproposal asked for more money and stronger job security language, according to Connie Kelliher, a spokeswoman for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 751.

Boeing had bumped a wage increase to 9 percent over three years and raised the basic pension benefit in offer to the union earlier this week. It also included a yearly 3 percent cost of living adjustment.

Healy said the "final offer" would enhance Boeing's last previous offer but he refused to discuss specifics.

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