St. Louis Boeing workers will continue their strike, which has stretched 12 weeks, after negotiation meetings with a federal mediator once again failed.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837 and the company resumed negotiations on Monday after the union filed an unfair labor practice complaint.

On Wednesday, Boeing presented union leadership with a modified version of its previous five-year contract that members voted down in September. The proposal made the following changes:

Added a 1.5% general wage increase and a 2.5% lump sum in year four for top-paid employees. This replaced a 5% lump sum with no wage increase.

Split the $4,000 ratification bonus into $3,000 in year one and $1,000 in year four.

Added $3,000 of restricted stock units

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