WASHINGTON — Boeing defense workers in St. Louis reached an agreement with the company today, ending a three-month long strike.
Members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837 will return to work on Nov. 17, according to an announcement from the union. Terms of the agreement were not immediately made public.
“IAM District 837 members stood strong and united for over three months,” the union said. “We’re proud of what our members have fought for together and are ready to get back to building the world’s most advanced military aircraft.”
In a statement, a Boeing spokesperson said “We’re pleased with the results and look forward to bringing our full team back together on Nov. 17 to support our customers.”
The strike started on Aug. 4, with the roughly 3,200 machinists putting down their tools on production lines such as the F-15EX and F/A-18. The two sides passed proposals back and forth in the ensuing time, both attempting to put pressure on the other.
During an October earnings call, a Boeing executive said there had been “immaterial impacts associated with the IAM work stoppage.” Amid the strike, the company also took the unusual step to look into hiring non-union workers.