Boeing Says Contract Vote On Friday By IAM Union Is A "Publicity Stunt" And "Will Not Help The Parties Reach A Deal"

Sept 16 (Reuters) - Boeing Co BA.N:

• BOEING: CONTRACT VOTE ON FRIDAY BY IAM UNION IS A "PUBLICITY STUNT" AND "WILL NOT HELP THE PARTIES REACH A DEAL"

• BOEING - MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO RETURN OUR 3,200 TEAMMATES TO WORK WITHIN ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK OF DEAL IAM UNION HAS TWICE ENDORSED

• BOEING - UNION "VOTING ON AN OFFER WE NEVER MADE, INCLUDING TERMS WE’VE EXPRESSLY TOLD THEM WE WON’T ACCEPT"