US EditionThousands of Boeing workers who build fighter jets go on strike
MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Unionized machinists rejected Boeing's offer despite a 20% wage increase and $5,000 bonus, initiating the first strike at defense facilities in nearly 30 years, affecting key military aircraft production.
- More than 3,200 Boeing defense workers are set to begin striking on Monday, August 4, after rejecting a contract offer with a 20 percent wage increase over four years.
- The strike by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers will affect facilities in Missouri and Illinois that assemble fighter jets like the F-15 and F/A-18.
- The walkout adds to Boeing's mounting challenges due to safety concerns and production issues that have damaged its reputation.
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