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Boeing Defense Starts Hiring Permanent Replacements as St. Louis Machinists’ Strike Enters Month Two

Hiring permanent replacements marks an escalation of Boeing’s plan to keep defense production staffed.

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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

  • Roughly 3,200 IAM District 837 machinists have been on strike since Aug. 4 after rejecting a four-year deal, and Boeing says talks have not resumed.
  • Boeing reports it has sustained output with non-union employees and is now recruiting permanent replacements for manufacturing roles.
  • The company has not disclosed how many workers it will hire and says onboarding and training will take time.
  • Production tied to the F-15EX, F/A-18E/F, T-7A and MQ-25 continues, with some slowdowns but no major test schedule impacts reported.
  • Boeing criticizes the union’s demands as excessive, while workers seek faster wage progression and a larger ratification bonus after rejecting an offer with a 20% raise and a $5,000 lump sum that Boeing has withdrawn.