As Boeing's Machinists return after eight weeks on strike, experts predict the work stoppage strained finances for the company and region, but likely ended before the cost got prohibitive.

In response to these declines, the jet maker has all but eliminated its pension program, one issue of many that has angered its union. Ortberg has raised $24 billion in equity to shore up the company’s finances, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Tuesday is the deadline for all Boeing machinists to report back to work after their nearly two-month-long strike ended last week.