ST. LOUIS — Union leaders said Wednesday that negotiators had reached a tentative agreement with Boeing to end a six-week strike.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837 said the five-year deal includes improved general wage increases and a signing bonus.

Union members will be able to vote on the agreement starting Friday, according to the union.

Approval of the labor agreement would end a strike that has gone on for more than a month at St. Louis-area Boeing sites.

Union-represented workers on Aug. 3 rejected an offer by Boeing that included a general wage increase of 20% over four years.

Following the vote, a $5,000 ratification bonus was taken off the table, which infuriated members .

Under the previous deal that was rejected, average wages

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