The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union announced on Wednesday that a tentative agreement has been reached with Boeing for striking defense workers. The agreement, set to last five years, includes better wages and the restoration of a signing bonus, with final voting by union members scheduled for this Friday. The union, primarily based in St. Louis, Missouri, includes workers who assemble and maintain F-15 fighter jets and missile systems.

This development comes after more than 3,000 workers had been on strike since August, turning down a contract offer that included wage increases and signing bonuses. Boeing’s CEO expressed confidence in managing through the effects of the strike, as the company previously hired new workers for its defense unit to meet demand. This defense strike follows a similar seven-week strike by unionized machinists building commercial aircraft last year.