Despite what appears to be an imminent strike vote by 3,200 machinists at its St. Louis defense plants, Boeing’s leadership is expressing confidence that major programs, such as the F-47 fighter, will not be significantly affected.

More than 3,200 Boeing employees at defense division factories in the St. Louis area could walk off the job Sunday, halting production of the aerospace company’s fighter jets. Earlier this year, the eatery, located at 313 North Euclid Avenue, stopped serving alcohol.