The rejected deal tried to win over workers with a 25% wage increase, which they ultimately deemed insufficient given their demands for a 40% increase.
'We've got a lot of leverage-why waste that?' said Joe Philbin, marking a sentiment shared by many workers pushing for better terms amid Boeing's struggles.
'We strike at midnight,' said IAM District 751 president Jon Holden, inciting loud cheers from workers who felt the deal did not meet their needs.
Recent estimates by analysts suggest the current strike could last about 50 days, potentially costing Boeing between $3 billion to $3.5 billion.
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