U.S. planemaker Boeing sent a new contract offer on Thursday to the union representing roughly 3,200 factory workers at Boeing's defense division, mostly in the St. Louis area. It contains some minor compensation changes that would benefit senior union members,

Boeing Co. has offered a new contract to the union representing some 3,200 factory workers in the St. Louis area, including the same 20% raise that members resoundingly rejected in an earlier deal while voting to strike.