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]

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Boeing Defense workers ratified a new labor contract, officially ending a three-month strike by IAM District 837 members that had slowed military aircraft production.
The ratified agreement includes a $6,000 ratification bonus for workers, who are scheduled to return to their jobs starting Sunday.
During the strike, the first for Boeing Defense since 1996, the company hired permanent replacement workers, raising concerns about job security for some returning 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.