Boeing executives, and International Association of Machinists members held their third meeting, Thursday in an effort to come to a new agreement at day's end three days after the contract was submitted along with several others from states who expressed interest in having th 777x plane built in their municipality Tuesday the Associated Press reported.
Talks are expected to continue informally when Washington Gov. Jay Inslee discusses the agreement with either side after union members thought the asking price was too expensive.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to resume talks with either sides.
"Despite today's setback, I remain convinced that an agreement between the Machinists and Boeing would be in the best interest of all parties - the workers, the company and Washington state," Inslee said in a statement, the Associated Press reported. "We have submitted our state's proposal and I still hope that the company will recognize that the best way to ensure that the 777X is delivered to its customers on time and at the least cost is to build it here."
Boeing said it received proposals from 22 states eager for the 777X jobs.
"Our members are very sophisticated and smart on this matter," Rich Michalski, the national leadership of the International Association of Machinists in the talks told the AP. "Once we get the information on the offer to them, they will let us know. We really need to hear from our members."
The International Association of Machinists originally did not agree to the terms of the deal, which would have made their healthcare more expensive, eliminated their pension, and give Boeing a 20 year timeframe to construct the transporter.
"We've listened to the union leadership and had an open dialogue in hopes of moving toward each other," Ray Conner, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes told the AP Thursday. "Unfortunately, the offer, which would have ensured this great airplane for the Puget Sound region, was immediately rejected by the union leadership."
