Boeing Co. has resumed contract talks with leaders of the union representing some 3,200 factory workers in the St. Louis area, after members resoundingly rejected its initial offer and voted to strike.

The aft section of a Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet waits to be joined with its wings and front section at the St. Louis assembly line on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. More than 3,200 Boeing employees at defense division factories in the St.

The aircraft manufacturer generated revenue of $22.7 billion in Q2, as it continues to monitor the trade environment and braces for another work stoppage at its Missouri and Illinois facilities.