SPEEA recommends strike at Boeing’s Kansas plant

Published 2:18 pm Tuesday, February 24, 2009

WICHITA, Kan. — The union representing engineers at the Boeing Co.’s military aircraft plant in Wichita is recommending its members reject the company’s contract offer and authorize a strike.

Negotiations broke down today between Chicago-based Boeing and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace.

Union members will vote next week on the same contract they rejected 209-28 earlier this month. This time, the union also is asking for a strike authorization.

SPEEA represents 700 engineers at Boeing’s Integrated Defense Systems plant in Wichita.