Boeing’s troubles have deepened as approximately 3,200 employees from its defence division launched a strike on Monday, marking the latest disruption at the embattled aerospace giant.
The workers, represented by the IAM trade union, rejected a proposed four-year labour deal on Sunday. “3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough,” the union posted on X.
The striking employees are key to the production of military equipment, including F-15 fighter jets and missile systems, primarily at Boeing facilities in Missouri and Illinois.
This latest industrial action comes just nine months after a major strike halted production of Boeing’s commercial jets, including the top-selling 737 and the 777 long-haul aircraft. That dispute was resolved in November with workers accepting a 38% pay increase spread over four years.
Boeing’s defence division has been plagued by delays and ballooning costs, notably in projects like the conversion of two Boeing 747s into new Air Force One aircraft. The new strike further underscores the company’s mounting operational and labour challenge.
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