More than 3,200 Boeing defense workers to strike after rejecting contract offer
Thousands of Boeing employees who make US fighter jets in the Missouri area are preparing for a possible strike after they largely voted against the manufacturer’s latest labor contract offer.
On July 27, 2025, more than 3,200 members of the International Machinists and Aerospace Workers union (IAM), which is the largest industrial trade union in North America, from Boeing locations in St. Louis, St. Charles, and Mascoutah, voted overwhelmingly to turn down the company’s latest contract proposal.
Since a new agreement had not been reached, the existing contract expired at 11:59 local time on July 27, 2025. The IAM union stated that a mandatory seven-day cooling-off period is now in place before a strike can begin.
The union did not specify the reasons for rejecting the contract, only mentioning that it “fell short of addressing the priorities and sacrifices of the skilled IAM union workforce”.
“Our members are standing together to demand a contract that respects their work and ensures a secure future,” a statement from the IAM union read.
IAM District 837 members / IAM unionDan Gillan, Vice President and General Manager of Boeing’s defense services division, said in a statement seen by ABC News that the company is “focused on preparing for a strike”.
He referred to the proposal as “the richest contract offer” ever made to the St. Louis union and noted that there are currently no scheduled discussions with the union.
Meanwhile, IAM said that it “looks forward to returning to the bargaining table with Boeing’s leadership to deliver meaningful improvements that support the well-being and livelihoods of IAM members and their families.”
Boeing’s sites in St. Louis, St. Charles, and Mascoutah support a mix of legacy aircraft production, next-generation fighter development, and unmanned systems programs.
The latest Boeing strike concluded on November 4, 2024, after Boeing machinists agreed to a new contract, bringing a seven-week strike to an end.
The strike was the costliest in the US for more than 25 years. Boeing announced a net loss of $6.17 billion in the third quarter of 2024 alone due to industrial action.
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