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EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 26 MIN

Ongoing St. Louis strike could damage Boeing’s reputation, WashU labor expert says

from St. Louis on the Air

The approximately 3,200 unionized Boeing machinists in the St. Louis area have been on strike since August 4 in pursuit of better wages and benefits. The strike has been compared to the one in the Pacific Northwest in the fall of 2024, though it has not garnered as much national attention. Labor expert and Washington University Professor Jake Rosenfeld discusses how the strike may play out and whether it will have an impact on future labor disputes nationwide.

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The approximately 3,200 unionized Boeing machinists in the St. Louis area have been on strike since August 4 in pursuit of better wages and benefits. The strike has been compared to the one in the Pacific Northwest in the fall of 2024, though it has...

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