Boeing reaches tentative labor deal with striking defense workers

Group 1 - The union representing Boeing defense workers has reached a tentative agreement with the company, pending final voting [1][2] - The new agreement is set for five years and includes better wages and a restored signing bonus [2] - More than 3,000 union members have been on strike since early August, rejecting a previous contract offer that included a 20% wage increase and a $5,000 signing bonus [3][4] Group 2 - The current strike is the first in nearly 30 years for Boeing defense workers, who primarily assemble and maintain F-15 fighter jets and missile systems [2][3] - Boeing's CEO previously stated that the impact of the strike would be manageable and not significant [4] - The strike follows a previous strike involving over 32,000 unionized machinists in the commercial aircraft sector, which lasted seven weeks [4]