Label Letter

The Label Letter is the official newsletter of the Union Label & Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO. It is published bimonthly and includes the Do Buy and official AFL-CIO Boycott Lists. Subscriptions are available to members only. With the exception of copyrighted material, permission to reprint is hereby granted, but credit to the source is appreciated.


Industry-Leading Boeing Contract Delivers Historic Wage Increases for Frontline Workers

Industry-Leading Boeing Contract Delivers Historic Wage Increases for Frontline Workers

In a landmark agreement, 33,000 Boeing frontline workers, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Districts 751 and W24, have ratified a union contract that sets a new standard for wages in the aerospace industry. This contract offers a compounded wage increase of 43.65% over four years, a $12,000 ratification bonus, health care improvements, and strengthened retirement benefits.

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