The Boeing Union criticizes the “blatant show of disrespect” of the new offer

Nearly 95 percent of them voted against Boeing’s initial offer of a 25 percent pay increase.

This despite union leadership recommending workers vote in favor of the deal after negotiations continued into the early hours.

Boeing increased its proposal Monday to a 30 percent pay increase plus a doubling of the signing bonus to $6,000.

In a statement, IAM District 751, which represents workers in the Seattle area, criticized the plane maker for sending the offer to members and the media while union leaders were still reviewing the details.

Boeing was also seen promoting the offer as a sponsored ad on Instagram stories.

“These direct dealing tactics are a big mistake, they harm the bargaining process and they try to bypass the Union’s bargaining committee,” the union’s bargaining committee said.

“This tactic is a blatant disrespect for you – our members – and the bargaining process,” they added.

In a statement shared with Business Insider, Boeing said it has “negotiated in good faith with the IAM since formal negotiations began in March.”

“After an unsuccessful federal mediation last week, we presented our best and final offer that makes significant improvements and addresses feedback from the union and our employees,” it added.

“We presented the offer to the union first and then transparently shared the details with our employees.”

IAM District 751 President Jon Holden told The Seattle Times that the latest offer has “some positives” but criticized Boeing for not engaging in discussions about it.

He also added that the union would logistically be unable to produce a vote by the Friday deadline.

Boeing’s bid included a commitment to build the company’s next commercial jet in the Seattle area as its new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, continues to promote its historic home and manufacturing center.

However, this would certainly only be the case if the program is launched within the next four years.

Boeing has begun furloughs, frozen hiring and banned executives from flying business class as it cuts costs during the strike.

IAM seems positioned to resist a better offer. Members have been issued debit cards that will receive $250 a week when the strike enters its third week, the BBC reported.

Ryan Roberson, 38, who works in Boeing’s final assembly division, told reporters that $250 “will buy a lot of Top Ramen.”