Washington, Aug 4, 2025 (AFP) - Boeing defense workers launch strike over contract dispute

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2025-08-04
Thousands of members of a union representing Boeing defense industry workers in the US states of Missouri and Illinois went on strike Monday after rejecting a contract proposal. In a post on X, the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers said: "3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough. "This is about respect and dignity, not empty promises." It came hours after the un......
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