The IAM District 837 first entered contract negotiations with Boeing on June 20, 2025. To show solidarity and resolve, the union authorized a strike with 99% of members voting in favor.

Boeing St. Louis production employee inspects an F-15 fighter jet prior to delivery. Boeing is currently building the F-15EX, the most advanced version of the F-15 ever built, for the U.S. Air Force.

Negotiations between Boeing and the IAM fell apart on Tuesday, having restarted the previous day. Both sides have since filed charges with the NLRB, each saying the other is bargaining in bad faith.

Boeing's proposal, which was sent on Tuesday to more than 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837, included a 20% general wage ...

Boeing is carrying nearly $60 billion in debt, Pope noted in her letter to union members. The company's share price has plummeted almost 40% since the outset of 2024.

Union members who assemble Boeing's fighter jets in the St. Louis area have "overwhelmingly voted" to reject the company's contract offer on Sunday, with the company now preparing for an imminent ...