Boeing defense workers set to strike

AFP :

Thousands of members of a union representing Boeing defense industry workers in the US states of Missouri and Illinois will go on strike early Monday after rejecting a revised proposal for a new contract.
“Approximately 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing facilities… voted on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing,” the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers said in a statement.”A strike begins at midnight on Monday, Aug. 4.” Members of the union’s local chapter “have spoken loud and clear, they deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation’s defense,” said IAM District 837 representative Tom Boelling.