Nov 10 (Reuters) - Boeing ( BA ) presented a new

contract offer on Monday to the union representing more than

3,200 striking workers at its St. Louis-area plants, proposing a

higher ratification bonus and other revisions in a bid to end

the walkout.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace

Workers represents members who assemble fighter jets and

munitions at Boeing's ( BA ) plants in the St. Louis area.

In its updated offer, the planemaker raised the ratification

bonus from about $3,000 to $6,000.

Boeing ( BA ), however, removed a retention bonus of $1,000 from

its new offer to provide more cash upfront, it said.