IAM Union District 837 and Boeing have agreed to resume mediation with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) in an effort to reach a new labor agreement. The talks are scheduled to begin on Monday, October 20.
This development comes as approximately 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) in the St. Louis area approach their twelfth week on strike. The union represents workers involved in producing military aircraft and defense systems.
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 parties accepted FMCS’s offer as they seek to resolve the ongoing dispute.
