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.

Boeing union workers who assemble fighter jets strike in two states following rejection of contract offering 20% general wage increase and $5,000 bonus.

Several thousand workers at three Midwest manufacturing plants where Boeing develops military aircraft and weapons went on strike early Monday, potentially complicating the aerospace