Boeing resumes talks with 3,200 defense workers as strike enters week 4
Boeing is set to resume negotiations with more than 3,200 of its defense workers, who manufacture several US military jets, on August 25, 2025.
This meeting marks the first since the strike began three weeks ago on August 4, 2025. The talks are set to begin at 10:00 local time and are important for both parties as they aim to settle the ongoing dispute and return to normal operations.
“We look forward to further conversations with the union on August 25 and finding a path forward to end the strike and bring our team back to work,” Boeing said in a statement.
The planemaker described its latest labor offer “the richest deal ever offered to IAM 837”, urging its employees to “take a closer look at that offer and see how it would grow their pay.”
Boeing’s latest proposal includes a 20% general wage increase over 4 years, a $0.50/hour yearly bonus for top-tier employees, and additional vacation and sick leave, raising the average salary from $75,000 to $102,600.
On August 21, 2025, Brian Bryant, the President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), along with other union leaders, stood with District 837 members on the picket line.
“Our IAM Union members at Boeing Defense in St. Louis are simply looking for respect,” Bryant said in a statement. “Their work protects our national security. They power this company and our economy. Together we’re fighting for all working people, and we’re going to win.”
Our @IAM_Union members at Boeing Defense in St. Louis are simply looking for respect.Their work protects our national security. They power this company and our economy. Together we’re fighting for all working people, and we’re going to win. pic.twitter.com/3yvbmxdYuc— Brian Bryant (@IAMBrianBryant) August 22, 2025
Workers in Missouri and Illinois assemble and maintain advanced aircraft including the F‑15, F/A‑18, along with missile and defense systems.
The company maintains that its St. Louis–area sites remain open, and a non-striking workforce continues supporting customers. Production of JDAMs, ground testing for the MQ‑25, flight tests for the T‑7, and delivery of 777X flight control surfaces are reportedly still ongoing. The post Boeing resumes talks with 3,200 defense workers as strike enters week 4 appeared first on AeroTime.
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