Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Blasts Boeing’s Greed on Capitol Hill

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3, 2025- The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) applauded Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) for pressing Boeing's chief labor counsel, Scott Mayer, over the company's refusal to reach a fair deal with 3,200 IAM District 837 members in St. Louis on their ninth week on strike.

Watch the exchange between Hawley and Mayer here.

"With 3,000 plus residents of my state on strike, unable to work, unable to get healthcare while your CEO is getting paid 30-some million dollars," said Hawley. "Fairness may be elusive, but that doesn't look like fairness to me."

This is not the first time Sen. Hawley has made public comments in support of IAM Union District 837 members on strike. In early September, Hawley was quoted in Missourinet about Boeing's need to do the right thing by IAM members on strike.

"Management here needs to suck it up and get this thing over with," said Hawley. "That company is so important to our state, the jobs that it provides, the great things that it produces."

Boeing's Defense, Space & Security unit reported $6.6 billion in second-quarter revenue for fiscal 2025, a 10% increase year over year. Yet the company continues to offer proposals that IAM Union District 837 members have repeatedly rejected, as they fail to meet even the most basic thresholds of fairness and dignity.

Negotiations between IAM Union District 837 and Boeing are ongoing under the supervision of a federal mediator.

"We're tired of Boeing hiding behind posturing and PR spin," said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. "Our members build the jets and defense systems that keep this nation safe, and they deserve a deal that reflects their sacrifice, expertise and value. Boeing's repeated lowball proposals are a slap in the face to the men and women who power their bottom line. The time for grandstanding is over. Negotiate in good faith now, Boeing."

The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) represents approximately 600,000 active and retired members across North America in aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, rail, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.

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