33,000 Workers Affected as Boeing Halts Health Coverage

Boeing has terminated health care benefits for 33,000 employees and their families due to ongoing machinists union strikes that have disrupted production in the Pacific Northwest. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced that workers were notified of this decision via U.S. Postal Service. Union members have criticized this move as a significant error by Boeing.


IAM International President Brian Bryant expressed frustration, stating that Boeing’s inconsistent actions are undermining trust with their workforce. He emphasized that cutting essential benefits for families is a minor saving compared to the larger issues Boeing has created over the past decade. Bryant urged Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, to take decisive action and engage more effectively in negotiations.


Jon Holden, president of IAM District 751, noted that union members, who have been striking since September 13, anticipated such actions from Boeing’s management. Despite facing numerous challenges over the years, the union remains resolute in their efforts to improve conditions for all workers.