The strike comes at a critical time for Boeing, as it grapples with rising debt, cash flow issues, and the potential risk of losing its investment-grade credit rating. . Boeing, IAM resume strike talks on Monday .

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), whose members are on a strike at Boeing, said that it will continue its negotiation with the planemaker on Tuesday. "Although we met with Boeing and federal mediators all day,

I think the IAM leadership is trying to smooth this out because they have multiple strikes going on,” one veteran worker told the WSWS.