Last verified: 8 September 2026 against SPEEA.org and Seattle Times / Everett Post reporting. Confirm live at speea.org.
Direct Answer (8 September 2026): SPEEA Prof and Tech members rejected Boeing’s 4-year offers in August (Professional Unit 64.3% no — 7,238 to 4,027; Technical Unit 71.9% no — 2,795 to 1,094) and authorized a strike (87.8% Prof / 89.7% Tech). The current contracts expire 6 October 2026. SPEEA and Boeing agreed to resume negotiations on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. No strike can start before the expiration date.
What happened
- Talks opened 1 July 2026.
- 5 August: SPEEA Negotiation Team unanimously endorsed Boeing’s offer (wage pools compounding to 29.4% over four years / 31.9% with promotions; 3% retroactive to 20 Feb; 40% lift in incentive target). Rank-and-file still voted it down.
- 21 August: rejection + strike authorization. SPEEA said 92% of eligible members voted.
- 31 August: Negotiation Team met Boeing; both sides set 8 September to resume.
Sources: SPEEA 31 Aug notice, Everett Post vote tally, Seattle Times 1 Sept.
Who is at the table
- Professional Unit — engineers and scientists (~13,000 in the vote reporting).
- Technical Unit — analysts, designers, technicians (~4,000+).
- Puget Sound sites include Everett (Paine Field), Renton, Seattle, Auburn, Frederickson. SPEEA is IFPTE Local 2001.
What SPEEA says it wants next
From the 31 August SPEEA note: a larger guaranteed wage increase on ratification; improved wage pools with fixed minimums inside the pools; additional COLA; higher 401(k) company contributions; a Boeing commitment to grow the SPEEA-represented workforce; reinstatement of the three-bucket Retention System; overtime conversation for the Prof Unit; plus work-from-home, on-call, incentive pay for specific roles, and Market Reference Table updates.
What this is not
This page is a status desk, not a recommendation to vote or strike. Contract text lives with SPEEA and Boeing. Numbers above are the published vote counts and dates. If talks move after 8 September, patch this slug — do not mint a second URL.
Related: SPEEA 2026 contract — engineers outlook · Everett negotiations desk.
FAQ
What is the SPEEA contract 2026 status?
Members rejected Boeing’s August 2026 offers and authorized a strike. Negotiations resume 8 September 2026. Current contracts expire 6 October 2026.
Did SPEEA authorize a strike?
Yes. Professional Unit 87.8% yes; Technical Unit 89.7% yes. SPEEA says a stoppage cannot start before 6 October 2026.
When does the SPEEA Boeing contract expire?
6 October 2026 for the Prof and Tech Puget Sound agreements, per SPEEA and contemporaneous reporting.
What did the rejected offer include?
SPEEA’s 5 August endorsement note listed wage pools compounding to 29.4% over four years (31.9% with promotions and out-of-sequence), guaranteed minimums tied to inflation, a 40% increase in the incentive target, 3% immediate pay retroactive to 20 February, plus an amount equal to 40% of each member’s 2026 incentive bonus. Members still voted no.