Strike

It’s part of a 10% workforce reduction in the wake of a strike that halted production for seven weeks and an almost $6 billion third quarter loss.

Unionized workers in Boeing's commercial operations walked off the job almost two months ago, prompting company-wide furloughs and layoffs of 10% of its workforce. Boeing employees in St. Louis have felt some of those cuts. The aerospace giant employs around 17,000 people in the region at facilities that support its defense division.

The rejected agreement is another blow for Boeing, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss on Wednesday. The aerospace giant employs roughly 17,000 workers in the St. Louis region that support the company's defense division.

The latest proposal includes a 35% general wage increase over four years — bringing it closer to the union's original ask for 40%. Boeing previously offered a 25% raise over the life of the contract.

Boeing has been losing money for over five years and is now dealing with a strike that has shut down factories in the Seattle area. Details about how this move might impact St. Louis jobs have yet to be announced.

The aviation giant said it is taking the steps with the production paused in the Pacific Northwest due to an ongoing union strike.

The facility makes seats for vehicles including ones produced at the nearby General Motors plant. Workers want improvements to pay, health and safety and other conditions.

From left: Josh Mayfield, Christina Rios, Tyler White (in back), Ryan Lawson Maeske, and Noah Laster rehearse in "1877," a new play about the St. Louis General Strike of 1877 will premiere at the Missouri History Museum.

Nearly 54% of UAW Local 2250 workers voted to reject the proposed deal, joining workers at several other auto plants who say it’s not enough.

Union leaders and members still need to vote on the tentative deal announced Monday. Workers would get a 25% raise over almost five years.