"They're angry," Holden told Reuters. "It's hard to come off of 10 years when you lost so many things that were critical." This reflects their dissatisfaction.
The rejected contract would have increased workers' general wages by 25% over four years and included the potential for a new plane program in Seattle.
The strike would pause most of the American aircraft maker's production, a headache for the company grappling with safety and reputation concerns.
Some union members had been pushing for a much higher wage hike- up to 40%- and the return of the company's pension plan, which was discontinued a decade ago.
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