Several thousand workers at three Midwest manufacturing plants where Boeing develops military aircraft and weapons went on strike early Monday, potentially complicating the aerospace company's progress in regaining its financial footing.

Thousands of Boeing workers at three Midwest plants went on strike after rejecting a labor agreement, complicating the company's recovery.

Over 3,200 workers have walked off the job in what marks their first strike in nearly 30 years. The affected workers, primarily based in the St. Louis region, are responsible for assembling and maintaining military aircraft,