Boeing defense workers approved a new contract, ending a three-month strike that delayed production of F-15 fighter jets. The contract includes a 24% wage increase over five years and a $6,000 upfront bonus. The workers, represented by the IAM District 837, went on strike on Aug. 4, their first stoppage since 1996.

Boeing’s defense unit generated 30% of the company’s $65.5 billion in sales in the first nine months of 2025. The strike impacted fighter production, with CEO Kelly Ortberg stating that F-15 and F-18 mods were affected. Non-union workers were brought in during the strike, but union workers are set to return as early as Sunday.

Boeing is pleased with the contract approval and looks forward to resuming full operations on Nov. 17 to support customers. The strike comes after a previous strike involving 32,000 unionized machinists in 2024. The union workers’ return will help Boeing recover from production delays caused by the strike.

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