07:28 AM EDT, 09/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Boeing Defense (BA) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers failed to reach an agreement after a mediated meeting Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday and Wednesday.

The talks, joined by a federal mediator, came as the strike of about 3,200 St. Louis-area workers over military aircraft assembly entered the sixth week, Reuters reported Wednesday.

"It became clear to the bargaining committee that the company wasn't serious about finding a way to end the strike," the IAM said.

Boeing Defense Vice President Dan Gillian said as quoted by Reuters "the union continues to ask for more of everything, which we've repeatedly told them is not constructive."

The strike started on Aug. 4 after District 837 members rejected Boeing's ( BA ) latest four-year contract offer, which included a 20% general wage increase.