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Boeing Workers Reject Contract, Strike Continues Amidst Discontent

10/28/2025

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Boeing workers at three Midwestern plants voted 51% to 49% to reject the latest contract, continuing a strike begun nearly three months ago.
About 3,200 machinists are involved, a smaller scale than last year's 33,000-worker strike.
Union leaders say the offer lacked meaningful improvements in wages and retirement benefits.
Boeing has a contingency plan to support operations during the strike.
Defense, Space & Security represents over one-third of Boeing's revenue.

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Story summary

Boeing workers at three Midwestern plants voted 51% to 49% to reject the latest contract, continuing a strike begun nearly three months ago.
About 3,200 machinists are involved, a smaller scale than last year's 33,000-worker strike.
Union leaders say the offer lacked meaningful improvements in wages and retirement benefits.
Boeing has a contingency plan to support operations during the strike.
Defense, Space & Security represents over one-third of Boeing's revenue.