After a three-week shutdown in Wichita, Kansas, the Textron Aviation and Local 774 (District 70) have decided to return to negotiations. The company announced in a statement yesterday, October 8, that new talks will begin on October 10, 2024, with the strike still in effect during that period.
“We value our long-standing relationship with union leaders and and remain committed to collaborating and agreeing to a contract that recognizes employee contributions while setting us all up for long-term success.”, said Maggie Topping, senior vice president of Human Resources and Communications at Textron.
The IAM Location 774 (District 70) of Textron Aviation, in Wichita, Kansas, announced that it intends to discuss issues such as wage increases, health insurance, and paid time off. On September 29, 2024, the union announced that the company would cut health insurance to striking employees starting September 30, 2024.
Earlier, on September 21, 2024, workers in Wichita vehemently rejected the company's final contract proposal and opted to strike.
