The union representing Boeing's striking factory workers in the Pacific Northwest says it expects to resume negotiations with the company on Friday. A regional district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said the two sides would meet alongside federal mediators.

Boeing and machinists’ union IAM will start “mediated negotiations” in a bid to settle strike action that began two weeks ago.

On Thursday, September 12, over 33,000 Boeing employees, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 751, voted resoundingly to reject a tentative agreement (TA) and strike for a new contract.

Boeing is offering its striking union workers a 30% pay increase over a four-year period in what the company said was its "best and final" offer in ongoing contract talks.

Boeing raised its offer to striking factory workers Monday as it seeks to end the work stoppage that has largely brought production to a halt for more than a week.  The proposal, which the company

Boeing's machinists "overwhelmingly" view the company's latest contract offer as insufficient, and the union has seemingly dug in its heals, suggesting no imminent end to a walkout now entering a 13th day.

The union representing thousands of striking Boeing machinists said on Wednesday it will meet on Friday with the planemaker and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services to continue contract negotiations.

The union representing thousands of striking Boeing U.S. factory workers said late on Tuesday a survey showed members were overwhelmingly against the planemaker's latest pay proposal, which it described as its "best and final".