US Boeing defense workers slated to strike after rejecting latest offer

Core Points - More than 3,200 unionized workers at Boeing's St Louis facility rejected the latest contract offer and will strike starting midnight on Monday [1] - The rejected offer included minor compensation changes benefiting senior members and maintained current overtime policies, with an average annual wage increase proposed from $75,000 to $102,600 [2] - Boeing's vice-president expressed disappointment over the rejection, highlighting a 40% average wage growth in the offer and readiness for a strike with contingency plans in place [3] Company Operations - This strike marks the first at Boeing's St Louis defense hub since 1996, coinciding with the expansion of manufacturing facilities for the new US Air Force fighter, the F-47 [4] - Boeing's CEO indicated that the planned strike would be smaller than the previous year's 30,000-worker strike, which resulted in a $661 million charge related to the KC-46 tanker development [4][5] - Boeing holds contracts for several major Defense Department programs, including the F-47 and F-15EX fighters, T-7 training jet, and the Air Force One recapitalization effort [5]