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Boeing Combat Aircraft Workers Start Strike Over Pay and Scheduling

The strike follows the rejection of Boeing’s revised four-year deal offering up to 40% wage increases, marking the manufacturer’s second major labor disruption in under a year.

El logo de Boeing fuera de una fábrica de la compañía, el 24 de septiembre de 2024, en Renton, Washington. (AP Foto/Lindsey Wasson, Archivo)
Varios aviones Boeing 737 de Southwest Air en una pista en Everett, Washington el 23 de abril del 2021 (AP foto/Elaine Thompson)
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Overview

  • Roughly 3,200 IAM members at Boeing’s combat aircraft plants in Missouri and Illinois began walking off the job at midnight on August 4 after voting down the company’s latest contract proposal.
  • Boeing’s revised offer included an average 40% wage increase over four years and improved scheduling flexibility, but workers sought higher compensation and formal recognition of their expertise.
  • The company has activated a fully implemented contingency plan to keep production lines running and maintain customer support through non-striking personnel.
  • This is the second significant work stoppage at Boeing in under a year, following a 33,000-worker walkout in September 2024 that halted production for almost two months.
  • The labor unrest unfolds as Boeing continues to recover from two fatal 737 Max crashes, a June 2025 Dreamliner accident and a $1.1 billion Department of Justice settlement over pre-crash safety lapses.