More than 3,200 members of the St. Louis-area machinists union will soon go on strike after voting to reject the latest contract proposal from Boeing on Sunday afternoon.

Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837 voted to reject a four-year labor agreement with the company after an earlier version of the proposal failed on July 27. The unionized members work in facilities located in St. Louis, St. Charles and Mascoutah.

A strike is set to begin at midnight.

“Solidarity is our strength,” said IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett in a statement. “This vote shows that when workers stand together, they can push back against corporate greed and fight for a better future for themselves and their families. We are proud to back our m

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