Boeing and its new management team have not matched the union demands, causing a pause in production at its factories and a huge cash burn that is draining the company's finances. Here's why this strike is a bad sign for Boeing's business and puts more strain on an already stretched balance sheet.

Boeing (BA) on Tuesday said it would look to raise up to $25 billion by selling stock and debt, and it also entered a new credit agreement for $10 billion as a massive machinist strike continues.

Aerospace firm Boeing disclosed it plans to raise up to $25 billion by selling securities. The company had about $20 billion in total liquidity at the end of September.