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Contract Update 11/21/2024
Thank you everyone who came out and voted tonight.
The contract was accepted and ratified by the membership by 76%.
Contract Negotiations Update 11/21/2024
Reminder!
TODAY! Thursday, November 21, 2024
Contract Vote and ratification Meeting will be held at the Yakima Union Hall.
507 S 3 rd Street, Yakima WA 98901
Your negotiation committee will be available for discussions
TODAY! Thursday, November, 21. 2024
2:00PM - 6:00 PM
Contract negotiations web update 11/18/2024
Your Negotiation committee met with PEXCO Aerospace team on Monday November 18, 2024. PEXCO presented your negotiation committee with their last best and final offer which includes 12% in year one, 4% in year two, and 4% in year three. $750 signing bonus in year two and three. Increase Sick from 48 to 56 hours. Your negotiation team secured a Three-year agreement which includes Wages, Reduction in points, Shift premium pay increase, Safety Boot increase and Maintaining our current health and welfare structure.
Contract Vote will be held at Yakima Union Hall.
507 S 3 rd Street, Yakima WA 98901
Your negotiation committee will be available for discussions.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
2:00PM to 6:00 PM
The new offer includes,
3 year Contract, effective 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2027
General Wage Increase:
Year 1: 12%
Year 2: 4%
Year 3: 4%
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Job Category |
Current |
Entry Level Rate 12/01/2024 (12%) |
Entry Level Rate 12/01/2025 (4%) |
Entry Level Rate 12/01/2026 (4%) |
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A |
$17.22 |
$2.07 |
$19.29 |
$0.77 |
$20.06 |
$0.80 |
$20.86 |
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B |
$18.92 |
$2.27 |
$21.19 |
$0.85 |
$22.04 |
$0.88 |
$22.92 |
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C |
$20.16 |
$2.42 |
$22.58 |
$0.90 |
$23.48 |
$0.94 |
$24.42 |
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D |
$21.36 |
$2.56 |
$23.92 |
$0.96 |
$24.88 |
$1.00 |
$25.88 |
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E |
$22.60 |
$2.71 |
$25.31 |
$1.01 |
$26.32 |
$1.05 |
$27.38 |
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F |
$23.95 |
$2.87 |
$26.82 |
$1.07 |
$27.90 |
$1.12 |
$29.01 |
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G |
$25.01 |
$3.00 |
$28.01 |
$1.12 |
$29.13 |
$1.17 |
$30.30 |
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H |
$26.17 |
$3.14 |
$29.31 |
$1.17 |
$30.48 |
$1.22 |
$31.70 |
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I |
$27.32 |
$3.28 |
$30.60 |
$1.22 |
$31.82 |
$1.27 |
$33.10 |
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J |
$28.50 |
$3.42 |
$31.92 |
$1.28 |
$33.20 |
$1.33 |
$34.52 |
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K |
$30.81 |
$3.70 |
$34.51 |
$1.38 |
$35.89 |
$1.44 |
$37.32 |
BONUS: In year two (2025) $750.00 In year three (2026) $750.00
SICK LEAVE: Employees will be frontloaded48 fifty six (56) hours SL on January 1st of each year.
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: Increased shift Differential to one dollar $1.00 per hour.
Lead Premium: $2.00 per hour
Shift differential:$1.00 per hour regardless of classification
Benefits:
Maintain current health care plan
Failure to clock-in or out:
Employees who fail to clock-in or out for their shift start or end will be one quarter (.25) point.
Employees will be given a four (4) minute grace time to clock in or out for lunch time only.
Sick Leave:
Employees may cash out any unused sick leave above forty (40) hours at the end of each year.
Safety:
The Company will provide each employee who is required to wear OSHA approved safety footwear with an allowance of one two hundred ($200.00) per year in order for employees to purchase such footwear.
VOTING PROCESS
Each member will be given a Ratification Ballot and a Strike Ballot.
The Ratification Ballot will be to vote toACCEPT or REJECT PEXCO offer. This vote must carry by a simple majority. If a majority of voting members vote to ACCEPT the Contract, the Contract is ratified.
The Strike Ballot will be a YES or NO vote to strike. If a majority of voting members vote to REJECT the contract, but LESS THEN TWO THIRDS vote to strike, the contract is automatically accepted by default per the IAM Constitution.
A Strike will only occur if a majority of voting members vote to REJECT the contract and TWO-THIRDS (66 2/3%) OR MORE vote YES to Strike.
Once again, the IAM Constitution provides, in Article XVI, Section 2, that a secret ballot vote by the membership present and voting must carry by a two-thirds (2/3) majority in order to declare a strike. IAM policy further provides that thirty (30) percent of the eligible bargaining unit must participate in the strike vote.
Your negotiation committee, working on your behalf, recommends you accept this proposal. It’s the best package which could be negotiated short of a strike. It shows improvement in many areas identified by you, our members. This is a proposal to discuss it with your family prior to vote. While the negotiation committee makes a recommendation, ultimately, it’s up to each member to decide if the proposal adequately addresses your issues. We will continue working on your behalf welcome your input and feedback throughout the life of the contract.
Thanks again for your support. Your IAM Negotiating Team- Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, Chris Powers and Steve Warren.
Contract negotiations web update 11/8/2024
General membership meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024
2 PM -swing shift
5 PM- dayshift
We will be discussing:
The Company’s last contract offer.
Strike line preparation:
Picket captains, Picket schedule and Picket locations.
We encourage all membership to attend this very important meeting!
The company has contacted your Union Leadership, and we have scheduled dates for November 18, 2024 to discuss the last proposal.
In solidarity,
Your IAM Negotiating Team- Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, Chris Powers and Steve Warren.
Contract negotiations web update 10/31/2024
Membership rejects the contract proposal and vote unanimously to strike!
On October, September 30, PEXCO membership spoke in volume as they rejected the contract proposal 79% and voted to strike by voting 76%.
The current contract does not expire until November 30, 2024. Which means we will begin picket lines beginning December,1 2024.
As more information becomes available, we will communicate this to your negotiation committee and through our website.
In solidarity,
Your IAM Negotiating Team- Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, Chris Powers and Steve Warren.
Contract negotiations web update 10/29/2024
Reminder!
Contract Vote and ratification Meeting will be held at Yakima Union Hall.
507 S 3 rd Street, Yakima WA 98901
Your negotiation committee will be available for discussions
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
2:00PM - 6:30 PM
VOTING PROCESS
Each member will be given a Ratification Ballot and a Strike Ballot.
The Ratification Ballot will be to vote to ACCEPT or REJECT PEXCO offer. This vote must carry by a simple majority. If a majority of voting members vote to ACCEPT the Contract, the Contract is ratified.
The Strike Ballot will be a YES or NO vote to strike. If a majority of voting members vote to REJECT the contract, but LESS THEN TWO THIRDS vote to strike, the contract is automatically accepted by default per the IAM Constitution.
A Strike will only occur if a majority of voting members vote to REJECT the contract and TWO-THIRDS (66 2/3%) OR MORE vote YES to Strike.
Once again, the IAM Constitution provides, in Article XVI, Section 2, that a secret ballot vote by the membership present and voting must carry by a two-thirds (2/3) majority in order to declare a strike. IAM policy further provides that thirty (30) percent of the eligible bargaining unit must participate in the strike vote.
Your negotiation committee, working on your behalf, recommends you accept this proposal. It’s the best package which could be negotiated short of a strike. It shows improvement in many areas identified by you, our members. This is a proposal to discuss it with your family prior to vote. While the negotiation committee makes a recommendation, ultimately, it’s up to each member to decide if the proposal adequately addresses your issues. We will continue working on your behalf welcome your input and feedback throughout the life of the contract.
Thanks again for your support. Your IAM Negotiating Team- Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, Chris Powers and Steve Warren.
OCTOBER 22, 2024- Update
Your Negotiation committee completed our second full round of negotiations with the company. The committee presented full proposal to the company and spoke with confidence on behalf of what it contained. We have received proposals from the company and Tentatively agreed to most all articles of the our collective bargaining agreement. However, we have not reached a full agreement including wages. We will continue bargaining tomorrow and anticipate a last best and final offer from the company. We will keep you updated through this website as things progress.
Remember, solidarity is our biggest strength.
In solidarity, your negotiation committee,
Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, Chris Powers and Steve Warren.
OCTOBER 9, 2024 - Membership send a Strong Message with 100% Strike Authorization
Machinists Union members working at PEXCO Aerospace in Yakima Washington spoke loud and clear with one voice on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, as they cast a 100% YES vote for Strike Sanction! The strong showing and unity tell PEXCO our members are determined and committed to a fair contract in 2024!
Thank you to everyone who was able to take time out of your schedule to come to the Union Hall and vote. 85% of the membership voted!
In solidarity,
Your Negotiation Committee, Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, Eddie Ramos, Manuel Balderas, Donald Wortman, David Adkins, Anthony Myers (AJ), Chris Powers and Steve Warren.
Negotiation Update 10/1/2024
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Dear Members
Surveys:
Thank you everyone that filled out and turned and your bargaining survey.
As we prepare for formal bargaining October 21 through the 25th on a new contract, bargaining servers will help the negotiation committee better understand and address the priorities of our membership.
Strike Sanction and General Membership Meetings:
The IAM Constitution requires a reaffirmation of Strike Sanction when you vote on PEXCO final offer.
We encourage all members to show their solidarity and determination to obtain a fair contract by voting for Strike Sanction on:
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Machinists Union Hall 507 S 3rd St. Yakima WA.
VOTING will be between 2PM to 6:30PM
Membership Meeting will be at 2PM and 5:30PM (Food & beverage will be served)
This is an important step in the negotiation process before formal negotiations begin. A strong showing tells management you are serious about getting a good contract. Plan to take part!
In solidarity,
Your Negotiation Committee, Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, Eddie Ramos, Manuel Balderas, Donald Wortman, David Adkins, Anthony Myers (AJ), Chris Powers and Steve Warren.
Negotiation Update 8/17/2024
Dear Members:
Thank you everyone that participated in our union negotiation meeting on August 1, 2024 at the Yakima union hall.
Your committee discussed and heard feedback on the negotiation process. T-shirt orders and text blast cards.
We also handed out and discussed negotiation survival book, which helps explain how the negotiations process works. We will also talk about YOUR role in this process, what you, as a member, you can do to help ensure success. Additionally, there is a section in this Handbook to help you cope with the pressures and anxiety that we all experience during contract time. We have also provided in this book an overview of members’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRB). There is also a special section on frequently asked questions and answers that always surface during negotiations.
Keep one thing in mind: Together, standing strong as one Union and speaking as one loud voice, we can improve our standard of living.
The handbook is attached for your reference
In solidarity,
Your Negotiation Committee, Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, and Eddie Ramos. Chris Powers and Steve Warren.
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Negotiation Update 7/5/2024!
Dear Members:
April 4, 2024, your Union officially notified PEXCO Leadership Team for formal negotiations for this fall. We requested dates and times for both negotiation committees to meet. The Company responded, and
we have confirmed dates of October 29-31 and November 5-7, 2024 to meet in Yakima.
Your Negotiation Committee will be Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, and Eddie Ramos. Subcommittee, Anthony Meyer, Manny Balderas, Don Wortman, Dave Adkins, and Business Representative Chris Powers and Business Representative Steve Warren.
In the next couple of months, we are preparing all-membership meetings, T-shirts orders, surveys, and will build proposals to present to the Company on your behalf.
Please review your collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and fill out a text message card. Please review the contract and note any changes you would like to have your committee address during bargaining. You can add comments to your surveys which will be out at some time in September. It is important you fill out your survey, this gives the Negotiation Committee input on what you would like to see in your Collective Bargaining Agreement. Survey information is critical in building proposals with items that you find most important.
This In solidarity,
Your Negotiation Committee, Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, and Eddie Ramos. Chris Powers and Steve Warren.
Negotiation Preparation
Your negotiation committee Negotiation Committee, Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, and Eddie Ramos. Chris Powers and Steve Warren. Planning and preparing for surveys, subcommittee, BBQ and general membership meeting.our negotiation committee Negotiation Committee, Jerry Phillips, Juan Cano, Ben Schlaich, and Eddie Ramos. Chris Powers and Steve Warren. Planning and preparing for surveys, subcommittee, BBQ and general membership meeting.