This is a statement from the IAM:
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced today that it reached a tentative agreement with the Boeing Company on a contract that will provide job security for its members and limit the amount of work outside vendors can perform in the workplace.
The agreement was hammered out over a five-day period with assistance from federal mediators and participation at the bargaining table by IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger and IAM General Vice President Rich Michalski. Additional resources and technical support was provided by various departments at IAM headquarters.
Job security and the use of vendors were key issues in the strike that began on Sept. 6, 2008. Among the other issues resolved in the latest round of bargaining were wage rates, health care benefits for current and future employees, pension improvements and work rule changes designed to improve productivity.
Full details of the 4-year accord will be withheld until they can be compiled and distributed to IAM members in all Boeing locations.
The tentative agreement has the unanimous endorsement of the IAM negotiating committee and will be presented to members for a ratification vote, which will take place in 3-5 days. A simple majority is required to ratify the tentative agreement.
"After 52 days of striking, we have gained important and substantial improvements over the Company's last, best and final offer that was rejected on September 3rd. Your solidarity brought Boeing back to the table and made this Company address your issues," stated District 751 President Tom Wroblewski. "Each of you stood up and did your part to win this battle, which was a fight against more than just Boeing, but against corporate America. Boeing is profitable because of our members' hard work and by standing together our members ensured they receive a bigger share of those profits."
"This tentative agreement is the result of hard work and great sacrifice by many people," said IAM Aerospace Coordinator Mark Blondin. "But no one deserves more credit than the workers at Boeing, who conducted themselves with dignity and determination throughout this ordeal. On behalf of the entire negotiating committee, I want to say it has been our honor to serve as their representatives.
The agreement was hammered out over a five-day period with assistance from federal mediators and participation at the bargaining table by IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger and IAM General Vice President Rich Michalski. Additional resources and technical support was provided by various departments at IAM headquarters.
Job security and the use of vendors were key issues in the strike that began on Sept. 6, 2008. Among the other issues resolved in the latest round of bargaining were wage rates, health care benefits for current and future employees, pension improvements and work rule changes designed to improve productivity.
Full details of the 4-year accord will be withheld until they can be compiled and distributed to IAM members in all Boeing locations.
The tentative agreement has the unanimous endorsement of the IAM negotiating committee and will be presented to members for a ratification vote, which will take place in 3-5 days. A simple majority is required to ratify the tentative agreement.
"After 52 days of striking, we have gained important and substantial improvements over the Company's last, best and final offer that was rejected on September 3rd. Your solidarity brought Boeing back to the table and made this Company address your issues," stated District 751 President Tom Wroblewski. "Each of you stood up and did your part to win this battle, which was a fight against more than just Boeing, but against corporate America. Boeing is profitable because of our members' hard work and by standing together our members ensured they receive a bigger share of those profits."
"This tentative agreement is the result of hard work and great sacrifice by many people," said IAM Aerospace Coordinator Mark Blondin. "But no one deserves more credit than the workers at Boeing, who conducted themselves with dignity and determination throughout this ordeal. On behalf of the entire negotiating committee, I want to say it has been our honor to serve as their representatives.
Okay I know what some of you are thinking its the lazy B how bad could it be to work there right? Well the truth is its not bad to work there at all, I like to call it the disney land of jobs. I voted for the first contract and will vote for this one on saturday. I really can't say what will happen if this contract is voted down by the membership. I hope boeing doesn't leave in four to six years, but its looking like they will cause this is getting know as a strike zone and who wants to build airplanes when the work stops every 3 years.
Yes if you read the contract that was offered in August it is the same as the one now with some stuff moved around like always. Lets be real though, I have kids to feed and felt the first contract was fine for me. Here is a link of the two offers:
Now reading over at Mr. Wallaces blog for the seattlepi it would seem that there is a big group think to turn down the contract and we will get one 2 weeks later just like in 1995. Um can I ask one question, WHAT YEAR IS IT?? Oh yeah its 2008 . This idea of white entitlement going around the union is just crazy. All these people complain about is the 13billion in profits and how much the CEO's are making. Well I say to them thats what keeps us working and boeing hiring new hires, and for the CEO's they earned it cause of their education, training and job experience. I would bet large sums of money that just about 90% of the IAM workforce barely has a high school diploma and some don't cause it wasn't required when they hired in 20 to 30 years ago. Now I am in no way in favor of my union either, its leadership is rather lacking in that department. They tell us to go on strike and throw $150 at us and then a month later tell us to keep the lines strong. They tell us we can just go and say to the bank well I'm on strike so don't repo my car or forclose on my home. LoL You know what my bank said "We don't care". All the while union leadership is collecting their paychecks and not missing any bills yet spouting off at the mouth "Just hang in there, Keep the lines strong, We're sending boeing a message". I don't know about you but when I went to hall to do my picketing, they were just glad to see me cause they said they can barely man the major strike locations outside the factory.
So in all I really hope this fuckery ends and we can go back to work.
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