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Contract Calendar
February 2008: Solidarity Items Delivered
Throughout the month of February, union stewards will be delivering various contract solidarity items to all members. These consist of "Burn Barrel" banks to encourage saving some money in the event there is a work stoppage due to the company not addressing your issues. Also, "Participation Boards" will be delivered by union stewards to encourage everyone to "Do Their Part" in preparing for negotiations.
IAM Negotiators will be meeting for specific and specialized strategy sessions tailored specifically to these negotiations with Boeing. They will begin drafting proposals based on the membership surveys and feedback received to date addressing what the members have identified as needing improvements in this round of bargaining.
March 2008
Stewards will be passing out a survey on Wages and Pension. All surveys are due back by March 14th. It is vital that all members participate in the survey so the negotiators can formulate the union's proposal accordingly.
April 2008
The events and rallies committee have planned road show style contract kick off events. They have set up a plan to hold a barbeque at five locations throughout the Puget Sound to give you a chance to meet and talk directly to your negotiators in person before the union members proposal is presented to the company. Click here for a PDF of the flier
May 2008: Formal Negotiations Contract Kick-Off
Formal negotiations begin with the union presentation of our proposal based on the memberships input from surveys, shop floor meetings and feedback through various other forums.
June 2008: Formal Negotiations Continue
Corporate Committee formal negotiations will continue as well as the subcommittees. Both the Union and the Company will be meeting regularly and discussing issues you identified as needing to be addressed in this round of bargaining.
July 16, 2008: Strike Sanction Meeting - Key Arena
Membership solidarity event following the Strike Sanction meeting. Members and their families can enjoy the day at the Seattle Center, Pacific Science Center and Experience Music Project (EMP).
August 2008:
The negotiations move into the hotel for "round the clock" bargaining. These are the most intense bargaining sessions as the negotiation process comes to a close and the best and final offer is presented by the company.