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Boeing Defense Machinists End 101-Day Strike With 5-Year Contract

Workers return to St. Louis-area plants Nov. 17 under a deal granting a 24% raise plus a $6,000 bonus.

Workers hold signs during a walkout by members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) over contract negotiations, outside Boeing company's facility, in Berkeley, Missouri, U.S., August 4, 2025. REUTERS/Lawrence Bryant/File Photo
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Overview

  • Union members ratified the five-year agreement on Nov. 13 by roughly 68%, ending a strike that began Aug. 4.
  • Boeing says it expects its full team back Nov. 17, with the union planning a phased return starting the night of Nov. 16.
  • The contract provides a 24% wage increase over its term and a $6,000 upfront ratification bonus, with average base pay rising from about $75,000 to roughly $109,000 by the end of the deal.
  • The work stoppage disrupted F-15 and F/A-18 production as well as the T-7 trainer and MQ-25, and the Air Force acknowledged delays to Lot 2 F-15EX deliveries.
  • Boeing hired replacement workers during the strike but pledged to reinstate IAM District 837 members after ratification, while union goals like a larger bonus and enhanced retirement contributions were not achieved.