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22 June 2023
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Union employees at Spirit AeroSystems voted to strike Wednesday.
According to Union Leader Cornell Beard, 79% of union employees voted “no” to the proposed contract, and 85% voted to strike.
Spirit AeroSystems released the following statement on IAM’s vote to strike:
We are disappointed that our employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in Wichita have rejected our four-year contract offer and have voted to strike. We believe that our fair and competitive offer recognizes the contributions of our employees and ensures we can successfully meet increasing demand for aircraft from our customers.
We know that no one wins in a work stoppage; however, we respect the rights of our represented employees. Despite this setback, we are not distracted from the task at hand. We look forward to continued meetings with IAM leadership.”
Spirit AeroSystems
KSN News will add more information as it becomes available.
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