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Boeing's Woes Escalate: 3,200 Defence Workers Strike Over Pay Deal Firstpost America
Boeing's Woes Escalate: 3,200 Defence Workers Strike Over Pay Deal | Firstpost America | N18G Boeing is facing its first defence division strike in nearly 30 years as over 3,200 union workers walk out from plants in Missouri and Illinois. The strike follows the rejection of a proposed four-year contract offering a 40% wage rise, bonuses, and benefits. Workers at these manufacturing facilities assemble key defence equipment, including the F-15 fighter jets, F/A-18 Super Hornets, T-7 trainer jets, and MQ-25 drone. Boeing said it had activated contingency plans to continue operations. The strike hits as Boeing grapples with commercial delays, safety issues, and the aftermath of a fatal Air India crash. No resolution of the strike is currently in sight, and the Pentagon has yet to comment on the walkout. Watch to know more. See More
Observer
7 days ago
- Business
- Observer
Boeing workers who make fighter jets go on strike
About 3,200 machinists who build Boeing fighter jets in the St. Louis area walked off the job Monday, after their union failed to reach an agreement with the aircraft manufacturer. The strike, which the union said began at midnight, was the first in nearly three decades for the local chapter of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, IAM District 837. In announcing the strike, the union rejected the increase to wages and retirement contributions that the company was offering. When the union last went on strike, in 1996, the work stoppage lasted 99 days. 'IAM District 837 members have spoken loud and clear, they deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation's defense,' Tom Boelling, the top official at the union's St. Louis chapter, said in a statement. Last week, Boeing reported $22.7 billion in revenue for its latest financial quarter, the company's largest quarterly revenue figure in six years. But the strike could put added pressure on the company, which generates about 30% of its revenue from its defense and space division. Even with its impressive revenue haul, Boeing reported a loss of $612 million in the quarter, as it continues to battle back from a series of damaging incidents over the last several years. Last year, Boeing faced a crisis when a poorly installed panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max jet during a flight. And the Max was involved in two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. 'We're disappointed our employees rejected an offer that featured 40% average wage growth and resolved their primary issue on alternative work schedules,' Dan Gillian, vice president of Boeing Air Dominance and general manager and senior executive at the St. Louis site, said in an emailed statement. Gillian said Boeing had prepared for the work stoppage and 'has fully implemented our contingency plan to ensure our nonstriking work force can continue supporting our customers.' Members of the St. Louis local help build fighter aircraft such as the F-15 and the T-7 training jet while also manufacturing components for Boeing's 777X commercial jets. Last year, a two-month strike brought production of the Max to a near standstill. But that strike involved 30,000 employees, significantly more than the number threatening to strike in St. Louis. This article originally appeared in
Qatar Tribune
04-08-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Over 3,000 Boeing defense workers go on strike amid contract dispute
Agencies More than 3,200 workers of Boeing, who assemble its fighter jets in the St. Louis area and Illinois, went on strike on Monday after rejecting a second contract offer the previous day, dealing a fresh blow to the aviation giant after last year's strike. Boeing Defense said it was prepared for the work stoppage and would implement a contingency plan that utilizes non-labor personnel. According to the company, the rejected four-year contract would have increased the average wage by roughly 40% and included a 20% general wage increase, as well as a $5,000 ratification bonus. It also included increasing periodic raises, as well as more vacation time and sick leave. 'We're disappointed our employees in St. Louis rejected an offer that featured 40% average wage growth,' Dan Gillian, Boeing vice president and general manager of the St. Louis facilities, said in a statement. The offer was largely the same as the first one, which was overwhelmingly rejected just one week earlier. Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers' (IAM) District 837 'deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation's defense,' District 837 head Tom Boelling said in a statement. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg downplayed the impact of a strike when talking with analysts on Tuesday about second quarter earnings, noting that the company had weathered a seven-week strike last year by District 751 members, who build commercial jets in the Northwest and number 33,000. 'I wouldn't worry too much about the implications of the strike. We'll manage our way through that,' he said. District 837 workers assemble Boeing's F-15 and F/A-18 fighters, the T-7 trainer, and the MQ-25, an aerial refueling drone being developed for the U.S. Navy. Boeing's defense division is expanding its manufacturing facilities in the St. Louis area to support the new U.S. Air Force fighter jet, the F-47A, following its contract win this year. District 751's strike ended with approval of a four-year contract that included a 38% wage increase.
Hindustan Times
04-08-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Boeing defense union strikes for first time in almost 30 years
Workers at Boeing Co.'s St. Louis-area defense factories are striking for the first time in almost three decades after union members rejected the company's modified contract offer. A worker pickets outside the Boeing Defense, Space & Security facility in Berkeley, Missouri, US, on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025.(Bloomberg) About 3,200 machinists walked off the job around midnight after members voted down a deal that would have raised wages by 20% and boosted retirement contributions. The union last went on strike in 1996, with the stoppage lasting 99 days. 'IAM District 837 members have spoken loud and clear, they deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation's defense,' Tom Boelling, the union local's top official, said in a statement ahead of the deadline. The labor action will amplify financial pressure on Boeing's defense and space division, which generates almost a third of the company's revenue. At the same time, the operation that's now gone on strike is far smaller than the civil aircraft business that was severely affected late last year by a walkout, which brought manufacturing in the Seattle area to a standstill for weeks and contributed to Boeing selling equity worth almost $24 billion. 'We are prepared for a strike and have fully implemented our contingency plan to ensure our non-striking workforce can continue supporting our customers,' Dan Gillian, a Boeing vice president and senior St. Louis site executive, said in a statement. Union members build fighter aircraft such as the F-15, the T-7 training jet, missiles and munitions. They also manufacture components for Boeing's 777X commercial jets. In March, Boeing won a contract to design and build the US's next-generation stealth fighter jet, beating out rival Lockheed Martin Corp. for the multibillion dollar program dubbed the F-47. Boeing's defense business was profitable for a second consecutive quarter, the company said last month, as it avoided charges that long dogged the business. The company also managed to improve the performance of fixed-price development programs responsible for the worst of previous overruns. There's been a recent groundswell of activism at aerospace manufacturers, with unions gaining leverage amid shortages of highly skilled mechanics. Machinists walked off the job for three weeks at Pratt & Whitney this year, contributing to engine shortages at planemaker Airbus SE. Boeing's commercial factories were shut down by striking workers for two months in late 2024. Boeing Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg downplayed the potential fallout from a strike during the company's July 29 earnings call. 'The order of magnitude of this is much, much less than what we saw last fall,' Ortberg said, noting that the St. Louis union is about 1/10 the size of the Seattle-based union that struck last fall. 'I wouldn't worry too much about the implications of the strike. We'll manage our way through that.' Boeing had crafted its latest offer to address concerns raised by members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 837 after they rejected its initial proposal last week, Gillian told reporters on July 31. Boeing's proposal to district members would see average wages increase to $102,600 from $75,000 for IAM 837 members. Boeing also eliminated a controversial schedule proposal and revised its 401(k) terms so that workers get the full contribution increase upfront instead of spread over three years. Boeing cautioned that it would withdraw a $5,000 signing bonus and wouldn't offer it again to workers if the contract wasn't ratified on Sunday.
New York Post
04-08-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Boeing fighter jet workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer with pay raises
More than 3,200 union members who assemble Boeing's fighter jets in the St. Louis, Mo., area and Illinois went on strike on Monday after rejecting a second contract offer the previous day. Boeing Defense said it was ready for the work stoppage and it will implement a contingency plan that uses non-labor workers. According to the company, the rejected four-year contract would have raised the average wage by roughly 40% and included a 20% general wage increase and a $5,000 ratification bonus. It also included increasing periodic raises, more vacation time and sick leave. Advertisement Striking Boeing workers at the company's plant in Berkeley, Mo., early Monday. REUTERS/Lawrence Bryant 'We're disappointed our employees in St. Louis rejected an offer that featured 40% average wage growth,' Dan Gillian, Boeing vice president and general manager of the St. Louis facilities, said in a statement. The offer was largely the same as the first offer that was overwhelmingly rejected one week earlier. Advertisement Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers' District 837 'deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation's defense,' District 837 head Tom Boelling said in a statement. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg downplayed the impact of a strike when talking with analysts on Tuesday about second-quarter earnings, noting that the company had weathered a seven-week strike last year by District 751 members, who build commercial jets in the Northwest and number 33,000. 'I wouldn't worry too much about the implications of the strike. We'll manage our way through that,' he said. A rendering of the F-47A, which Boeing will produce in the St. Louis Air Force for the US Air Force. via REUTERS Advertisement District 837 workers assemble Boeing's F-15 and F/A-18 fighters, the T-7 trainer, and the MQ-25, an aerial refueling drone being developed for the U.S. Navy. Boeing's defense division is expanding manufacturing facilities in the St. Louis area for the new US Air Force fighter jet, the F-47A, after it won the contract this year. District 751's strike ended with approval of a four-year contract that included a 38% wage increase.
