"IAM District 837 members deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation's defense, the union's business representative, Tom Boelling, said."
"Boeing sent a new contract offer to the union with some minor compensation changes that would benefit senior union members, according to the company."
"The workers assemble Boeing's fighter jets and the MQ-25, an aerial refueling drone being developed for the US navy."
"This would be the first strike that Boeing has faced at its St Louis defense hub since 1996."
More than 3,200 unionized workers at Boeing's St. Louis facility will go on strike after rejecting a new contract offer. The latest proposal included minor compensation changes that mainly benefited senior union members but was deemed insufficient by the union. Workers assemble fighter jets and the MQ-25 drone for the US Navy. This upcoming strike marks the first at Boeing's St. Louis defense hub since 1996, while Boeing's defense division is expanding for the new F-47 fighter.
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