The Boeing Company is facing its first labor dispute since 1996 as approximately 3,200 machinists at St. Louis-area defense factories prepare to go on strike. The striking workers rejected a modified contract offer that would have increased wages by 20% and enhanced retirement contributions. This marks the union’s first work stoppage in nearly three decades, with the 1996 strike lasting for 99 days.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-03/boeing-defense-union-poised-to-strike-for-first-time-since-1996