Bombardier Workers Reject Contract, Vote to Strike
Associtated Press - Sun 12:25 PM 10/07/2012
A spokesman for the machinists union at Bombardier Learjet says workers have rejected a contract offer and voted to strike.
A spokesman for the machinists union at Bombardier Learjet says workers have rejected a contract offer and voted to strike.
Bob Wood tells The Associated Press that union members voted 79 percent in favor of rejecting the proposed five-year contract Saturday.
They also voted 79 percent in favor of a strike and will start walking the picket line just after midnight Monday.
Bombardier Business Aircraft spokeswoman Danielle Boudreau says the company believed the offer was "fair and reasonable" and is disappointed workers didn't accept it and voted to strike.
The proposed contract offered no raises the first year and a 1 percent raise for each subsequent year. It would have retained pension plans but increased the cost of health care.
Wood has said health insurance is a main sticking point.
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troy
Sunday 7 October 2012 12:42 Report this comment
Unbelievable! In todays sagging economy what better action to take but to head out to the curb and risk not having a job tomorrow. Not happy with a 1% pay raise! What is 1% of nothing? That will be your raise when the company decides it's cheaper to ship the jobs elsewhere.
ksfarmdude
Sunday 7 October 2012 13:41 Report this comment
I agree alot of unions workers are already overpaid if they strike it might bite them in the ass someday
troy
Sunday 7 October 2012 17:53 Report this comment
McDonalds is hiring by the way. Hopefully their union reps will help them get on the 3rd shift at the window.
DrPepper
Sunday 7 October 2012 19:44 Report this comment
Well i guess they dont need a job,maybe somenody in mexico will work cheaper.
whosyourdaddy
Sunday 7 October 2012 22:56 Report this comment
Well, I can see it coming.... In several mothes we will see the headlines read "Bombardier Learjet closing all American Locations, moving business to Mexico, China, Japan, or Brazil. Location has not yet been deterimined."
Iamgonnagetyou
Monday 8 October 2012 08:07 Report this comment
These people need to have their heads examined with the economy where its at and the money they are making presently is not no $10 and hour. If they lose their jobs maybe that will shock them back to reality.