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September 2010 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Click here to download the September edition of the Aero Mechanic newspaper (3.1 mb). August 2010 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Click here to download the August edition of the Aero Mechanic newspaper (2.7 mb). Become a "Fan" of our Facebook page - Get Daily Updates and News IAM District 751Poor management decisions, a failure to hang on to talented workers and the destruction of Boeing's once-successful corporate culture will 'haunt the company for decades,' writer says airinsight.wordpress.com The impact of further delays at Boeing on operations, finances, and product update strategies will be significant, as further delays to the 787 and 747-8 programs will result in additional charges, increased operating costs, and likely impact product development strategies and timing for the 737/777... IAM District 751Tacoma Weekly features two District 751 volunteers! tacomaweekly.com Two Pierce County men have been honored by the White House for their community service efforts as members of the Machinists Union. Rob Curran of Graham and Vennie Murphy of…
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July 2010 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Click here to download the July edition of the Aero Mechanic newspaper (3.3 mb). Reminder: South Park Bridge Closed - Use Alternate Route to Seattle Hall On June 30, the current South Park Bridge closed permanently. This means that getting to the From the North: District 751 stewards and members coming south on I-5 won’t be able to use the South Park Bridge to get directly to the Seattle Hall. Instead, continue south on I-5, take exit 158, the S. Boeing Access Road to Tukwila International Blvd, then turn right onto SR99, to the 14th Ave. S. exit. Turn left off the exit, take the next right and Union Hall is on the left. From the South: For members living in Burien or White Center and working at Boeing Field, the South Park Bridge was an easy way across the Duwamish River. Once it’s closed, they’ll have to drive around to either the First Avenue South Bridge on the north, or head south along State Route 99 until they reach the intersection with Tukwila International Boulevard. From there they can turn north on East Marginal Way. When heading out for monthly Local Lodge meetings, plan ahead an alternative route to the Seattle Union Hall (9125 15th Pl. S.) June 2010 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Click here to download the June edition of the Aero Mechanic newspaper (2.9 mb). COLA Calculation for the QuarterThe COLA calculation generated for June 2010 is zero, which means members at Boeing won’t get cost-of-living increases for the quarter. Under the contract with Boeing, COLA is calculated based on the national Consumer Price Index, which is generated by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. It tracks the costs for a wide range of consumer prices, including the cost of housing, food, fuel, clothing and health care. The contract uses the Consumer Price Index for May, June and July 2008 as its baseline, and pays out whenever inflation drives prices higher than they were during those months. For most of the past two years, however, the recession -- and particularly the collapse in the housing market – has pushed prices far below our baseline rate – which has resulted in no COLA increases. Consumer prices in recent months have gone up, but they’re still not high enough to crack the baseline set in the summer of 2008. It was close last quarter -- the average Consumer Price Index for March, April and May 2010 was a mere 0.44 percent below the baseline – but that still means a zero COLA for District 751 members at Boeing. Click here for a link to the CPI Excel file to look at the raw numbers for yourself.
Member Vote 81% to Ratify Contract At Triumph in Spokane! Congratulations to the Machinists Union members working at Triumph Composite Systems today for ratifying a new three-year agreement by 81 percent. Thanks to every member who participated in the process and took the time to vote. Your solidarity and commitment to the process helped Union negotiators deliver an industry-leading contract – one that we can all be proud of. Click Here to view the summary Click here for the Triumph Negotiations web site Washington State Labor Council Voting Records for 2010
download .pdf or to view in .html click here Statement from IAM District 751 President Tom Wroblewski in Response to Boeing's Announcement on Interior Parts in South Carolina May 3, 2010 - Seattle, WA - The Company announced last December that they planned to replicate production of all 787 parts produced here somewhere else, so today’s announcement does little more than confirm the location where this will take place. But the real question is: Why did Boeing make this announcement today? Was it to draw attention away from a more important issue like the five-week 787 slide that reporters uncovered last week, which Boeing never issued a press release on? Ask Boeing who is responsible for this latest slide? I guarantee it is not our members here in Puget Sound. It is those same suppliers and vendors who have made the plane more than 2 1/2 years late already. What should be highlighted from today’s announcement is Boeing’s recognition of the superior quality of the products and services provided by our members in the Interiors Responsibility Center (IRC) in Everett. The creativity and ingenuity of our members ensure the Everett IRC remains competitive and continues to add value and quality every day. Read more May 2010 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Click here to download the May edition of the Aero Mechanic newspaper (2.9 mb). Response to Boeing Announcement on 787 Production April 27, 2010 - Today's announcement doesn't appear to affect our members at all. There's still more than enough work to be done in Everett, completing the work suppliers should have done and repairing incomplete processes. We'd warned Boeing management that this would happen if they outsourced too much. You can rely on our members to get things right. We just hope Boeing's new partners are up to the task. We're doing all we can to keep the 787 on time. Our members are very proud to be working on this new airplane, and we are committed to its success. Boeing Tanker Still the Right Choice Whether EADS Bids or Not It doesn’t matter who bids or doesn’t bid, the clear fact is that the Boeing KC-767 tanker built by our District 751 members here in Puget Sound is simply the best option for the U.S. Air Force, the American taxpayer, national security and our nation’s economy. In contrast, the proposed Airbus tanker is too big and too expensive to operate. The EADS proposal also will lack a crucial component: skilled and experienced American workers like our Machinists Union members, who delivered on the P-8A for the Navy and will deliver again on the tanker. The only good thing about today’s announcement is that it removes the uncertainty and allows us to move forward. Our men and women in uniform have waited far too long for these tankers; it’s time to put our members to work building them. April 2010 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Click here to download the April edition of the Aero Mechanic newspaper (2.2 mb).
75th Anniversary Celebration: For KidsBe sure to look in your Aero Mechanic from April through June for exciting details on how children in member families can participate in some exciting contests! Read more..
60-Day Extension Doesn't Change The FactsStatement from IAM District 751 Tom Wroblewski, in response to the Pentagon’s announcement it’s willing to give EADS a 60-day extension to submit a bid for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-X tanker project: read more... 75th Anniversary T Shirts
In the 75 years since then, the Union has grown to become one of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers’ largest districts, representing not only aerospace machinists, but a wide range of truck, bus and auto mechanics, machine operators, boat builders, metal fabricators and government employees, as well as other skilled workers, across Washington state and parts of Oregon and Idaho. Read more... New Options for Boeing Members with V.I.P.
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