A strike by about 27,000 machinists at Boeing over outsourcing, job security, pay, and benefits began September 7, 2008.
[1][2][3] The union, International Association of Machinists, and Boeing appeared unwilling to compromise to settle the strike.
The company had 3,700 jets on back order, which union members hoped would put pressure on Boeing to end the strike.
[5] Boeing told SPEEA engineers that the company planned less outsourcing on future airplanes, including the next 787 Dreamliner model.
[6] On November 1, 2008, members of the union ratified the contract, ending the eight-week strike.