Striking machinists at Boeing’s defense plants in St. Louis and nearby Illinois will vote this Friday on a new five-year contract that restores a signing bonus and boosts auto-progression pay, potentially yielding an average wage increase of up to 45%. The walkout began after members rejected a previous agreement over sluggish pay progression and perceived unequal treatment of long-tenured employees. If ratified, striking employees will return to work within days—but Boeing remains ready to deploy replacement workers if necessary.
See "Striking St. Louis-area Boeing workers to vote on new settlement offer Friday", Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent, September 10, 2025