Saturday, Nov. 8 Update:
Boeing just mailed another plea to our members asking them to cross their own picket line. That’s how desperate they’ve become.
Instead of accepting our fair settlement offer—or even providing a counter—they’re trying to divide us while their so-called “contingency plan” collapses. They’re now recruiting in other states and even offering relocation assistance because they can’t hire locally.
The difference between Boeing’s offer and ours is only about $8 million over four years—a rounding error in their financial books. Instead of spending that small amount to treat our members with respect, they’d rather waste money trying to divide us and save face.
They keep insisting on a five-year deal—but the longer they stall, the closer that gets to a four-year contract in reality.
If Boeing truly cared about our members and the critical work we do, they’d stop the games, show some respect, and make a decent offer to get us back to work.
Stay strong. Stay united.
Thursday, Nov. 6 Update:
Your IAM District 837 Bargaining Committee has again reminded Boeing that we still have not received a company counteroffer. For the fourth time, we have submitted a formal strike settlement offer to Boeing — one that is fair, reasonable, and subject to approval by our membership. The ball continues to be in the company’s court to end this strike. Read the IAM’s letter to Boeing here.
Wednesday, Nov. 5 Update:
Senator Hawley Letter Continues Calls for Boeing to ‘Get a Deal Done’ with 3,200 Striking IAM Union St. Louis Defense Workers
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5, 2025 — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg urging the company to “negotiate in good faith” and “quickly reach an agreement that the IAM 837 machinists can afford to accept,” continuing growing bipartisan pressure on Boeing to end its strike in St. Louis.
Nearly 3,200 IAM District 837 members have been on strike for more than three months—14 weeks without a paycheck or health care—after Boeing has refused to offer a fair contract that reflects the value of the highly skilled workforce building America’s most advanced military aircraft.
“These workers help produce our Nation’s most crucial, most advanced, and most expensive defense tools,” writes Hawley. “And since your company receives billions in government contracts, it is incumbent upon you to do the right thing.”
In his letter, Hawley cites the testimony of IAM District 837 member Joshua Arnold—an Army veteran and longtime Boeing Defense shop steward—who told a Senate committee last month that he and his coworkers have been without pay or health care for months because of Boeing’s refusal to offer a fair contract. Hawley also met privately with Arnold after the hearing.
“Senator Hawley’s letter adds to the growing bipartisan call for Boeing to come back to the table and reach a fair agreement,” said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. “Our members have built their lives, families, and communities around this work—and they deserve a contract that reflects their value and the critical role they play in protecting our nation. It’s time for Boeing to do the right thing for the people who build the aircraft that keep our country safe.”
This latest show of congressional support builds on the growing bipartisan outrage over Boeing’s refusal to offer a fair contract. Bipartisan members of the powerful House Armed Services Committee recently urged Boeing to negotiate in good faith as military deliveries fall further behind. Five members of the Senate Armed Services Committee followed up with a strong plea to the company as well, saying that choosing replacement workers over IAM Union members “will be sacrificing the needs of the U.S. military in order to benefit the corporation’s bottom line.”
In October, U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Hawley voiced strong support for IAM Union members. In addition, Reps. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and the Congressional Labor Caucus have joined calls for Boeing to bargain fairly and protect good-paying jobs in the St. Louis region.
The IAM Union submitted a responsible counterproposal to Boeing on Monday, Oct. 27, which included significant union concessions in a good-faith effort to end the strike. Boeing summarily rejected the offer and has still not provided a counteroffer, despite the fact that the difference between the IAM’s proposal and Boeing’s rejected offer amounts to only about $8 million over four years—a fraction of the company’s massive revenue and executive payouts. The IAM Union has now submitted two Unfair Labor Practice Charges against the company for not bargaining in good faith.
IAM District 837 members build and support production of the F-15EX, F/A-18, T-7A, MQ-25, and the future F-47 fighter jet—aircraft vital to U.S. and allied defense readiness. Boeing’s failure to propose a fair contract has already led the U.S. Air Force to publicly acknowledge that F-15EX deliveries are delayed.
The IAM Union continues to urge Boeing leadership to return to the bargaining table and secure a deal that brings these skilled workers back to work with the dignity and fairness they’ve earned.
Tuesday, Nov. 4 Updates:
Your IAM District 837 Bargaining Committee continues to do everything possible to reach a fair agreement and end this strike.
On Thursday, Oct. 30, we sent another formal letter to Boeing calling out the company’s flat-out rejection of our most recent counterproposal — and their ongoing refusal to make any serious effort to reach an agreement. In that letter, we reminded Boeing that our union has bargained in good faith every step of the way. We voted on their offer, and our members rejected it for the fourth time — with one of the major reasons being the company’s insistence on a five-year contract.
As a reminder, to show our commitment to resolving this dispute, your IAM Union Bargaining Committee last week modified our previous proposal by removing the increased 401(k) match component. We again called on Boeing to submit a formal counterproposal, which they have failed to do.
Our most recent letter follows our Tuesday, Oct. 28 correspondence to the company, where we reaffirmed that the union has continued to bargain in good faith to reach a realistic agreement that brings our members back to work with the dignity and respect they’ve earned. We also submitted a second Unfair Labor Charge against Boeing for refusing to bargain in good faith.
The difference between the IAM Union’s most recent proposal and Boeing’s rejected offer is roughly $8 million over four years — a fraction of what the company spends on executive bonuses and makes from the world-class defense products our members produce.
Boeing needs to bargain its way out of this strike — and your IAM Bargaining Committee remains ready to bargain in good faith when they are.
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Urge Boeing to Negotiate in Good Faith as IAM Union St. Louis Defense Strike Enters Third Month
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2025 – Five members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are urging Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg to negotiate in good faith and reach a fair agreement with more than 3,200 striking members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 in the St. Louis area who have been on strike for three months. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) led the letter, which is also signed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii).
In a letter to Ortberg, the Senators urge Boeing to “bring this strike to an end with an expedited resolution of the negotiation and the successful ratification of a proposal that pays IAM Union District 837 members what they are worth while ensuring that Boeing is able to fulfill its mission and ensure that the men and women of our military have what they need.”
The Senators also expressed deep concern over Boeing’s recent decision to replace striking workers with permanent replacements, warning that such actions could have serious consequences for product quality, safety, and national security.
“If you choose to proceed with replacement workers to complete these projects, you will be sacrificing the needs of the U.S. military in order to benefit the corporation’s bottom line,” wrote the Senators. “Rather than proceeding down this dangerous path, we urge you to rededicate yourself to meeting the needs of your current workers, who are a fount of experience, knowledge and professionalism. Now is the time to make a deal. Our military’s effectiveness and our country’s national security depends on it.”
The Senate letter follows a bipartisan group of 17 members of the House Armed Services Committee, who signed a letter urging Boeing to return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith.
The IAM Union has estimated that the difference in added costs between the union’s latest proposal — which Boeing summarily rejected without even offering a counter — is approximately $8 million more over four years when compared to the first four years of the company’s latest five-year offer. At the same time, Boeing has handed out $100 million in golden parachutes to failed CEOs, reported $23 billion in third-quarter revenue, and sits on a $76 billion defense backlog.
IAM District 837 members build and support the production of the F-15EX, F/A-18, T-7A, MQ-25, and the future F-47 fighter jet.
“We are deeply grateful to the members of the Senate Armed Services Committee for standing up for our members in St. Louis and demanding accountability from Boeing,” said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. “The Senators recognize that our members’ skill, dedication, and experience are vital to our national security. Their call for Boeing to negotiate in good faith sends a powerful message that protecting America’s military readiness begins with respecting the people who build it.”
U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) have also voiced support for IAM Union members during a Senate HELP Committee hearing where an District 837 member testified about Boeing’s bad-faith tactics. In addition, Reps. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and the Congressional Labor Caucus have joined calls for Boeing to bargain fairly and protect good-paying jobs in the St. Louis region.
For more than 13 weeks, IAM Union members have stood strong on the picket lines while Boeing continues to reject fair and responsible union proposals that would bring the strike to an end. The IAM Union has continued to present reasonable, good-faith contract offers that ensure Boeing can maintain the skilled workforce needed to meet its military delivery obligations.
🎃Friday, Oct. 31 Update:
Since the strike began, Boeing has continued to back itself into a corner.
The company keeps saying it will not change the “economic parameters” of its offer. That’s not strength and that’s not bargaining — that’s stubbornness. And it’s a strategy that’s failing fast.
To put this in perspective, we estimate that the difference in added costs between the union’s latest proposal — which Boeing summarily rejected without even offering a counter — is approximately $8 million more over four years when compared to the first four years of the company’s latest five-year offer.
Every day this strike continues, Boeing moves further away from meeting its obligations to our military and our allies, to its investors, and to taxpayers — all over $8 million spread across four years. At the same time, this company has handed out $100 million in golden parachutes to failed CEOs, reported $23 billion in third-quarter revenue, and sits on a $76 billion defense backlog.
It’s clear that the company is simply doing this to try to break you — and to break your union. It’s not going to work. And it shouldn’t be acceptable to anyone who counts on Boeing that they’re putting ego over military production and national security.
Boeing can’t spin or stall its way out of this. The only path forward is to sit down and negotiate with the skilled, experienced workforce that actually builds these aircraft and keeps our national defense strong.
Your IAM District 837 Bargaining Committee remains ready to reach a fair and realistic agreement — one that respects your value, restores dignity on the shop floor, and gets our members back to doing the work that only you can do.
Stay strong. Stay united. Boeing chose this fight — and only bargaining in good faith will end it.
Thursday, Oct. 30 Update:
Your IAM Bargaining Committee continues to receive more intel confirming what we already know: Boeing’s so-called “contingency plan” is failing miserably.
It’s our understanding that the company, in its desperation, is flying in non-union workers from other states to try to do our work — but it’s not working. They’re scrambling to pressure our members to cross the picket line, and that’s not working either.
Meanwhile, they’re falling further and further behind on critical defense programs, especially the F-15. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg himself admitted in September that “the strike impacted our fighter production, so F-15, F-18 mods, as well as some of our munitions work.” Even the powerful House Armed Services Committee, which approves funds for Boeing’s defense operations, is taking notice.
On their latest investor call, Boeing executives tried to claim it’s business as usual in St. Louis. The company maintained that they were still delivering some munitions, but notably avoided any mention of fighter jets – the core products built by our membership in St. Louis. We believe there’s a reason for that: Boeing doesn’t want to admit to investors, elected officials, and taxpayers that they’re failing in their duty to deliver aircraft that our military and our allies depend on.
Let’s be clear — nothing about this strike or their struggling operations is business as usual. Our 3,200 members are the ones who make the production of these aircraft and military systems possible, and without us, production has ground to a halt.
Think about this: instead of simply reaching a fair deal and bringing us back to work, we’re hearing that Boeing is housing and feeding temporary workers from across the country. They’d rather pay for hotel rooms and per diems than invest in the skilled, dedicated workforce that has decades of experience building these precision aircraft to perfection.
Your IAM Bargaining Committee remains ready to return to the table to reach a fair contract. The company owes our members a real counteroffer that respects your value, your skill, and your sacrifice.
Wednesday, Oct. 29 Updates:
IAM Union on Boeing’s Q3 Earnings: ‘Company Must Respect the Workers Who Built These Results’
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29, 2025– The Boeing Co. on Wednesday reported $23 billion in third-quarter revenue, a $76 billion defense backlog, and that it is cash-flow positive for the first time since 2023 — all while more than 3,200 IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 members remain on strike in St. Louis, fighting for the fair contract they’ve earned building America’s most advanced defense aircraft and weapons systems.
IAM District 837 members build and support the production of the F-15EX, F/A-18, T-7A, MQ-25, and the future F-47 fighter jet — programs essential to keeping our servicemen and women safe and strengthening U.S. and allied national defense. Boeing’s failure to propose a fair contract has already led the U.S. Air Force to publicly acknowledge that F-15EX deliveries are delayed.
During Wednesday’s earnings call, Boeing executives acknowledged the ongoing strike and discussed contingency plans to “mitigate” its impact. At the same time, they spoke about building a new “culture” within the company.
“Boeing’s so-called contingency plan is failing because they can’t replace the skill, precision, and experience of IAM Union members in St. Louis who have spent their careers building the world’s most advanced military products,” said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. “If Boeing is serious about culture change and rebuilding its brand, it starts with respecting the people who make its success possible — not trying to sideline them. Investors must also take into account Boeing’s continued failure to manage labor relations responsibly. The company’s refusal to engage in fair bargaining is not only hurting workers and national defense programs — it’s a risk to Boeing’s long-term stability, reputation, and credibility.”
Boeing also acknowledged significant future investments in its St. Louis operations, following its success in winning the contract to build the F-47 — a testament to the unmatched skill and dedication of IAM Union members.
“The workers whose craftsmanship and innovation made these investments possible deserve to share fully in the prosperity they’ve helped create,” Bryant added.
Boeing’s improved results and optimism are a tribute to its workforce. Across the country, IAM Union members in Boeing’s commercial aviation facilities continue to deliver the high-quality aircraft that drive the company’s recovery and long-term success.
“Boeing’s executives can talk about transformation all they want, but the real transformation begins when they treat all employees as one Boeing,” Bryant continued. “The company hasn’t delivered a single new F-15 during this 13-week strike, and production delays are now rippling into the 777X program. It’s time for Boeing to end this strike, get our members back to work, and live up to the values they claim to be rebuilding.”
The IAM Union continues to bargain in good faith. On Monday, the union presented Boeing with a modified contract proposal that included a significant concession on 401(k) improvements in an effort to move closer to a deal. Boeing summarily rejected the offer without making a counterproposal, prompting the IAM Union to submit a second Unfair Labor Practice charge against the company for refusing to bargain in good faith.
This prolonged work stoppage has already drawn bipartisan concern in Congress. On Wednesday, 16 bipartisan members of the House Armed Services Committee urged Boeing to negotiate in good faith, warning that the strike is worsening delivery delays and raising serious national security concerns.
Bipartisan Group of House Armed Services Committee Members Urge Boeing to Negotiate in Good Faith as Military Deliveries Fall Further Behind Amidst Strike
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2025 — A bipartisan group of 17 members of the House Armed Services Committee has signed a letter urging Boeing to return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith with more than 3,200 striking members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 in the St. Louis area.
The bipartisan letter—led by U.S. Reps. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.)—calls on Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg to “return to the bargaining table with IAM District 837 and negotiate a fair contract in a timely manner,” citing the growing impact of the strike on national security and U.S. defense programs. Boeing’s failure to propose a fair contract has already led the U.S. Air Force to publicly acknowledge that F-15EX deliveries are delayed.
“Boeing Defense plays a vital role in safeguarding our national security and sustaining U.S. leadership on the global stage,” the members wrote. “That success is powered by a dedicated and highly skilled workforce who every day produce planes and other defense equipment that the United States government and our service members rely upon.”
IAM District 837 members build and support the production of the F-15EX, F/A-18, T-7A, MQ-25, and the future F-47 fighter jet.
“Communication and negotiation are crucial to help navigate out of the current situation that preserves the long-term balance between workers’ rights and the defense of our nation,” the letter continues. “We urge you to return to the bargaining table with IAM District 837 and to negotiate and reach a fair contract in a timely manner.”
For more than 12 weeks, IAM Union members have stood strong on the picket lines while Boeing continues to reject fair and responsible union proposals that would bring the strike to an end. The IAM Union has continued to present reasonable, good-faith contract offers that ensure Boeing can maintain the skilled workforce needed to meet its military delivery obligations. On Monday, Oct. 27, the IAM District 837 bargaining committee proposed yet another offer to Boeing in an attempt to end the strike, which the company summarily rejected without making any counter offer.
“Congress is sending a clear message that it’s time for Boeing to respect the highly skilled and experienced IAM Union members who build our nation’s most advanced defense systems,” said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. “Our members have offered fair, responsible proposals to end this strike and get back to work. Boeing’s refusal to negotiate in good faith is not only hurting working families—it’s threatening critical defense programs and our national security.”
The IAM Union has now submitted two Unfair Labor Practice Charges against Boeing for continuing to reject union proposals without making any counter offers addressing worker concerns.
This latest show of congressional support builds on the growing bipartisan concern over Boeing’s refusal to reach a fair contract. Earlier this month, U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) voiced support for IAM Union members during a Senate HELP Committee hearing where a District 837 member testified about Boeing’s bad-faith tactics. In addition, Reps. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and the Congressional Labor Caucus have joined calls for Boeing to bargain fairly and protect good-paying jobs in the St. Louis region.
Tuesday, Oct. 28 Update:
The company continues to write the same misleading and disingenuous letters to our members instead of bargaining to end the strike. While Boeing relies on failed scare tactics, your IAM Bargaining Committee has remained focused on reaching a fair agreement that respects the value of our members’ work.
Just yesterday, we presented a serious counterproposal focused on what matters most to our members — a fair ratification bonus and real raises for those at the top of the pay scale. To show our commitment to reaching a fair deal, we modified our offer and dropped our 401(k) proposal — a clear sign that the IAM Union is working earnestly to end this strike with a fair deal.
Instead of responding with a counteroffer, the company rejected our proposal outright. Because of Boeing’s continued refusal to bargain in good faith, today we were forced to submit a second Unfair Labor Practice Charge. In a letter to the company sent earlier today, we urged them once again to provide our Bargaining Committee with a counterproposal.
Every American should be deeply concerned that this company is prolonging this strike and attempting to hire third-party workers without our experience to build some of the most advanced military jets and defense systems in the world. These are complex, precision-built products — and they cannot replace the skilled, experienced IAM members who have dedicated their careers to this work. They need us. Our nation depends on us.
While executives take massive payouts funded by taxpayer dollars, the company continues to shortchange the workers who build and protect America’s defense.
Your IAM Bargaining Committee remains ready to negotiate and determined to secure the fair contract you’ve earned.
Solidarity is our strength — and together, we’ll win the agreement our members deserve.
Monday, Oct. 27 Update:
Your IAM District 837 Bargaining Committee has proposed a modified four-year agreement to Boeing to settle the strike.
This proposal reflects priorities our members overwhelmingly supported in the September pre-ratified offer. In addition to all previously agreed to articles, the modified offer, subject to membership approval, includes:
- Four-year agreement
- $10,000 ratification bonus — $5,000 upon ratification and $5,000 in Year 3
- General Wage Increases: 8%, 4%, 4%, and 4% over the life of the agreement
- Members at top of scale: 8% in Year 1; 1.5% GWI and 2.5% lump sum in Year 2; 1.5% GWI and 2.5% lump sum in Year 3; and 4% in Year 4
- In order to meet Boeing’s stated positions, the proposal takes out the union’s prior proposal of 100% of 8% match on the 401(k)
The union continues to bargain in good faith to end this strike, but the company’s refusal to move beyond rejected proposals is what continues to prolong the strike.
Your IAM Union Bargaining Committee remains prepared to continue bargaining in good faith to reach a fair agreement that ends this strike and delivers the respect and value our members have earned.
Stay united and stay strong!
Sunday, Oct. 26 Update:
IAM Union District 837 Members Reject Boeing’s Latest Offer as Company’s Refusal to Offer Fair Contract Continues to Threaten Military Readiness
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26, 2025 — After nearly three months on strike, more than 3,200 members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 have voted to reject Boeing’s latest contract offer, sending a clear message that the company has failed to address the core priorities of its skilled and dedicated workforce.
“Boeing claimed they listened to their employees – the result of today’s vote proves they have not,” said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. “Boeing’s corporate executives continue to insult the very people who build the world’s most advanced military aircraft — the same planes and military systems that keep our servicemembers and nation safe. Our members aren’t going to be fooled by PR spin. It’s well past time for Boeing to stop cheaping out on the workers who make its success possible and bargain a fair deal that respects their skill and sacrifice.”
In September, IAM District 837 members passed a sensible pre-ratified offer that gave Boeing a clear path to end this strike and return to work. That proposal focused on three core priorities:
- Real retirement security after Boeing took away pensions a decade ago — including employer 401(k) contributions equal to those earned by IAM Union members in the Pacific Northwest.
- Stronger wage increases that keep up with inflation and fairly reward the most experienced and highly-skilled members who make Boeing’s defense programs successful.
- A ratification bonus that more closely approaches what Boeing has provided to its non-union workers in South Carolina and IAM Union members in the Pacific Northwest.
The IAM Union’s pre-ratified offer would add roughly $50 million over four years — about half the cost of a single F-15 fighter jet that IAM Union members produce — yet Boeing continues to reject it while watching its defense programs fall behind schedule. Boeing has paid its last two CEOs approximately $100 million in golden parachutes.
“Instead of building on our pre-ratified offer, Boeing came back with another proposal that disrespects the people who make its success possible,” said IAM Union Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli. “Boeing can end this strike tomorrow — all it has to do is put a fair deal on the table.”
The strike comes after Boeing secured the multi-billion dollar F-47 contract, a major U.S. defense program made possible by the ingenuity and skill of IAM Union members who have dedicated their careers to building America’s fighter aircraft. Despite these taxpayer-funded successes, Boeing refuses to invest a fraction of those resources into the workers who make its defense programs possible.
“Our members have shown incredible unity and strength throughout this strike,” said IAM Union Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett. “They’re standing up not just for themselves, but for every worker who deserves fairness, respect, and the same standard of treatment. Boeing can’t keep playing favorites between regions and expect our members to accept less.”
These highly skilled IAM Union members build and maintain the F-15, F/A-18, and advanced missile and defense systems that are essential to U.S. national security.
“From day one, our members have stood shoulder to shoulder for fairness,” said IAM Union District 837 Directing Business Representative Tom Boelling. “They know their worth and they’ve made it clear what it will take to reach an agreement. Boeing’s refusal to meet those priorities is what keeps this strike going — not our members.”
Thursday, Oct. 23 Update:
Your elected IAM Union Bargaining Committee worked toward and received modifications to the return-to-work agreement included in the company’s latest offer. The offer comes WITHOUT a recommendation from your Committee. The vote will take place Sunday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at IAM District 9 (12365 St. Charles Rock Rd., Bridgeton, MO 63044). We encourage carpooling due to limited parking. Details here.
The company’s modified return-to-work agreement changes the return-to-work date to Monday, Nov. 3. It also takes out previous language that allowed managers and non-union workers to do bargaining unit work. All other contract details remain the same as the company’s latest offer. See the company’s highlight sheet here.
Wednesday, Oct. 22 Update:
Your IAM Union Bargaining Committee met with Boeing through federal mediators over the last two days. After 79 days on strike — without pay or healthcare thanks to Boeing — our members are still standing strong and united for the fair contract we deserve.
After all this time, the company came back with a five-year offer that was nothing short of disrespectful to our members. The company made an offer that had no meaningful improvements in the areas our members have told us and the company they care about – retirement security, ratification bonus and top-of-scale wage growth. The company has insisted on a fifth year, despite adding no additional value to the fifth year.
In addition, the company’s “return to work” agreement included language allowing managers and non-union workers to perform our members’ work for the first 30 days back on the job. The company also wants to terminate any member who doesn’t immediately return to work, despite the fact that many of our members have taken other jobs to support their families during the strike. That is absolutely unacceptable.
We’ve said it many times, and we’ll say it again: we will not vote on an insulting offer.
Our members already passed a sensible pre-ratified offer in September that gives Boeing the assurance of our members’ approval and a clear path to end this strike. Instead, Boeing continues to ignore that proposal and the voices of its own employees.
This isn’t “Midwest Manufacturing,” our members build the most advanced military aircraft in the world – the aircraft and military systems that keep our servicemembers and allies safe. These are not replaceable jobs. Our members deserve to be treated with the same respect and value that Boeing gives to every part of the so-called “One Boeing” family the company always talks about.
As we heard today on Capitol Hill, Boeing’s greed and disdain for the very employees who make its success possible is on full display. It’s long past time for Boeing to show some respect for its workforce and come to the table with a reasonable offer that recognizes your skill, dedication and experience, as well as the value you bring to this company and our nation.
Stay strong and stay united on the picket line. Together, we will continue to fight for the fair contract you deserve.
In solidarity,
Your IAM District 837 Bargaining Committee
Monday, Oct. 20 Update:
Today, your bargaining committee met with Boeing through federal mediators to continue working toward a fair contract. The company requested to continue mediation on Tuesday morning and the union has accepted.
Friday, Oct. 17 Update:
Thursday, Oct. 16 Update:
Update 1: We have filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against the company for refusing to bargain in good faith. Our solidarity is our power, and together we’ll win the fair contract we’ve earned. Read more here.
Update 2: While Boeing claims we’ve been in mediation “for several weeks,” that’s simply misleading. The last time we met with a federal mediator was on Sept. 29. Since then, there have been no further mediation sessions. Read more here.
Tuesday, Oct. 14 Update:
Under the amended Radiation Exposure Compensation Act individuals who developed a covered illness after living, working, or attending school in areas impacted by Manhattan Project waste contamination may qualify for compensation.
District 837 has claim forms at the hall office for those impacted.
Wednesday, Oct. 8 Update:
We’ve seen Boeing’s latest message. But words don’t end a strike — bargaining does.
If Boeing truly wanted its 3,200 employees back at work, they’d come back to the table and settle this contract. Every “missed paycheck” they point to is the result of their own choice to not have meaningful negotiations.
Boeing says it wants its people back — but wanting workers back isn’t the same as valuing them. If Boeing truly valued its team, it would offer a contract that makes coming back worth it — one that respects the skill, loyalty, and sacrifice behind every jet and munition that bears the Boeing name.
The truth is simple: Boeing can’t replace what our members bring to the table. The experience, craftsmanship, and generational knowledge of this workforce can’t be replicated. The company has seen it firsthand — the same highly skilled members they’ve left on strike are the ones whose dedication just helped Boeing secure the new F-47 fighter program. That award happened because of our members’ proven excellence, not management’s press releases.
That success didn’t come from million-dollar boardrooms. It came from the hands, hearts, and minds of working people who take pride in building the aircraft that protect this nation. While Boeing’s executives continue to collect multimillion-dollar paychecks — even as production stalls — the men and women who make Boeing’s success possible are standing for fairness.
And let’s be clear about something fundamental: the IAM is a democratic union. Our members — not company executives, not even union officers — make the final decision about their future. They voted to stand together for a fair contract, and they’ll decide when Boeing brings back an offer that meets that standard.
IAM District 837 has already presented a fair, pre-ratified proposal that reflects compromise and good faith. Boeing’s refusal to negotiate — not the resolve of its workforce — is what keeps this strike going.
Messages don’t move us closer to returning to work. Bargaining does.
It’s time for Boeing to come back to the table, respect the people who make its success possible, and end this strike the right way.
Tuesday, Sept. 30 Update:
Your IAM Union Bargaining Committee continues to work on your behalf to resolve this strike and get back to work. Through a federal mediator, we have submitted a modified offer to the company within the parameters of the pre-ratified agreement approved by the membership. We look forward to engaging with the company. If accepted by the company, this modified offer would require a membership vote.
Monday, Sept. 29 Update:
Update 1: Our IAM Union bargaining committee met with federal mediators today. The company continues to insist on staying within the same economic framework that our members have rejected three times. The company has re-extended its rejected five-year offer. We will not re-vote a rejected offer. The way to end this strike continues to be the sensible pre-ratified offer that was accepted by our membership. We are available when the company has an improved offer. Continue to stand strong!
Update 2: “We see Boeing has again mischaracterized our negotiations. Today’s mediation session ended with the company giving us an offer that has already been rejected by our membership. It is clear the company was completely unprepared to resolve this strike. We told mediators that we remain fully available when the company has an improved offer.” — IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett and IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli
Friday, Sept. 26 Update:
IAM District 837 Family,
Our contract is about more than GWI’s. It’s about a path to a dignified retirement, bonuses reflecting our essential skills that keep America safe, and
wage fairness regardless of where you’re at in the pay scale.
Monday, Sept. 22 Update:
IAM District 837 Family,
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In solidarity,
Your IAM District 837 Bargaining Committee
Friday, Sept. 19 Update:
IAM District 837 Family,
Today, IAM District 837 members voted to approve the union-proposed four-year strike settlement offer. This is a strong step forward, and the proposal will now be submitted to Boeing as a pre-ratified agreement. The responsibility is now on the company to accept this deal and end the strike immediately.
We remain on strike. Stay strong, stay united, and stay on the picket lines. Your solidarity has brought us this far, and it is our strength on those lines that will carry us over the finish line.
We have stood together for nearly seven weeks on strike, and your voice has been heard loud and clear: we are ready to return to work if Boeing accepts this agreement. Now it’s up to Boeing to do the right thing.
We will continue to communicate all updates to you promptly.
In solidarity,
Your IAM District 837 Bargaining Committee