Boeing withdraws pay offer after failed negotiations with striking union

"Unfortunately, the union did not seriously consider our proposals," Boeing Commercial Airplanes head Stephanie Pope said in a note to the employees, calling the union's demands "non-negotiable". "Further negotiations do not make sense at this point and our offer has been withdrawn." The union is seeking a 40% pay rise over four years and the restoration of a defined-benefit pension that was taken away in the contract a decade ago.