St. Louis machinists continue to hold the picket line as temperatures drop, standing by firepits to keep them warm Friday – much different conditions from the August heat at the beginning of the strike.

On Sunday, about 3,200 machinists will vote on a modified contract offer from Boeing. This will be the fifth vote in 12 weeks.

Boeing St. Louis Vice President of Air Dominance Dan Gillian said he believes union members will vote yes on the company’s new offer, which adds a year of wage increases for top-paid employees but subtracts from attendance bonuses.

“I am confident that our offer on Sunday will be voted yes because it’s a compelling offer,” Gillian said.

But some members are not convinced that this offer is different from the last one that was rejected.

“I definitely think

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