Boeing machinists' union leadership backs latest company offer, calls for Monday vote

Boeing machinists union leadership has endorsed the latest contract proposal and is calling for a vote early next week, possibly bringing an end to a weekslong strike.

"It is time for our Members to lock in these gains and confidently declare victory," The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said in a statement. "We believe asking members to stay on strike longer wouldn't be right as we have achieved so much success."

The recommendation comes just over a week after union membership voted to reject a previous contract proposal, and just under seven weeks after 33,000 union members walked off the job on Sept. 13.