Boeing has announced the recruitment of replacement employees to cope with the mechanics' strike, while the union is demanding fair wages.

Boeing claims that it has made the best offer for the collective agreement, but the mechanics' union continues to demand more, complicating negotiations. Vice President Dan Gillian announced the start of the recruitment process for permanent replacement employees for production positions, with a job fair planned. Striking workers who will be replaced will not have the guarantee of regaining their job, while the union is demanding wages that reflect the cost of living, whereas Boeing is offering an average wage increase of 40%.