Boeing is being hit with its second strike in less than a year after 3,200 hourly workers walked off their jobs building military aircraft.

In a significant labor movement, 3,200 unionized workers from Boeing's Missouri and Illinois plants have initiated a strike. This action follows the rejection of a proposed four-year contract that included a 40% salary increase and a $5,

It’s not clear how many metro-east jobs are impacted by the strike. Boeing moved 150 jobs from facilities throughout St. Louis and expected to create 150 new jobs for engineers, mechanics and other staff once the facility became fully operational.