The local machinists union has voted down Boeing St. Louis’ third contract proposal, continuing the strike that started on Aug. 4.

The union reported that 57% of the members who voted rejected the agreement.

This comes after the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837 negotiating committee reached a tentative agreement with Boeing on Wednesday. The five-year deal would have raised the average general wage increase from 40% to 45% and added a $4,000 signing bonus.

The signing bonus in the second offer was originally $5,000, but that was removed when the contract was voted down Aug. 3.

It did not make changes to the 401(k), vacation time or other benefits from the previous contract offer.

Chad Hozapfel said one of the main reasons the union rejected th

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