IAM Union District 837 and Boeing have agreed to resume mediation with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) as both parties seek to resolve an ongoing labor dispute. The mediation is set to begin on Monday, October 20.
The strike involves about 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) in the St. Louis area, who are approaching their twelfth week on strike.
In a statement, IAM District 837 said: “The IAM Union is hopeful that returning to mediation will lead to meaningful progress and a fair resolution. We’re ready to get back to the table, reach an equitable agreement, and get our members back to work building the world’s most advanced military aircraft and defense systems.”
Both sides accepted the FMCS offer in hopes of reaching a new contract agreement for union workers at Boeing’s facilities in St. Louis.
