Boeing Defense Workers Approve Contract, Ending Strike

Employees will receive a $6,000 ratification bonus and return to work on Sunday.

Zach Vasile

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET

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The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18F Block III Super Hornet takes to the skies over St. Louis, Missouri. [Credit: Boeing]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing Defense workers, represented by IAM District 837, ratified a new labor contract, ending their three-month strike that had slowed military aircraft production.
The new contract includes a $6,000 ratification bonus, moving more cash upfront compared to previous offers that contained restricted stock units and retention bonuses.
Employees are set to return to work starting Sunday, despite Boeing having previously warned that it had hired permanent replacement workers and couldn't guarantee jobs for all striking employees.

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Boeing Defense workers ratified a new labor contract in a vote on Thursday, ending a three-month-long strike that has slowed production of military aircraft.

In a statement, Boeing said employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 will return to work starting with the third shift late Sunday. It will be their first time back at their job sites since August 4.