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October 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Got a Resume on BESS? Save It or Lose It by Oct. 31 The Boeing Enterprise Staffing System – or BESS -- is being replaced by Careers@Boeing, effective Oct. 31. This means employees with resumes in the BESS system and/or active job alerts need to take action before Oct. 31. In order to ensure your resume remains active in the system, and to continue receiving job alerts, go to TotalAccess, select “My Career,” and then “Career Opportunities.” There you’ll find instructions for building your Careers@Boeing profile (which is required), transferring your existing BESS resume and requesting job alerts. For further assistance, please contact an IAM/Boeing Joint Programs Career Advisor by calling 1-800-235-3453. For more information about IAM/Boeing Joint Programs and the services provided to IAM-represented employees, visit the website at http://iamboeing.web.boeing.com. IAM Members Working at L3 Communications at JBLM Unanimously Ratify 3-Year Agreement 751 Membership Fair - Fun Was Had By All Following are the winners of the $100 Fred Meyer Gift Cards who entered our Labor History Quiz & Drawing:
September 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Member Town Hall Meetings & Members' Rights Class Members asked our Union to offer education classes. The workers' right class will be valuable to us as individual members and to our Union as a whole. The more people we have who are knowledgeable about their rights and their co-workers rights under the contract, the better we’ll be able to defend those contractual rights. These meetings are your opportunity to: Please plan to attend the meeting most convenient to you.
Happy Labor Day Labor Day: What it Means Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Labor Day Legislation Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. From these, a movement developed to secure state legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the New York legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon on February 21, 1887. During the year four more states — Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York — created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on June 28 of that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. read more from the DOL Web Site... COLA increase is 14 cents and a GWI of 2% Members at Boeing on the active payroll (or approved leave of absence for 90 days or less) on September 11, 2014, will receive a 2 percent General Wage Increase effective September 12, 2014. Employees at the maximum Grade A rate will receive their 2 percent as a lump sum percentage of bargaining unit gross earnings as stated in Letter of Understanding #23. Calculations for the September 12, 2014 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) resulted in a 14 cent ($0.14) increase based on the months of May, June and July 2014. NOTE: The new 14¢ COLA (along with the 15 cents COLA generated previously) are added into the base wage prior to calculating the 2 percent GWI. Below rate the new maximum rates. Minimum rates did not change:
Nomination and Election Schedule for Union Offices Nominations for Local Lodge Officers in 751-A and 751-C shall be made at the first Local Lodge meeting in September 2014 and elections will be held the first Local Lodge meeting in October, 2014. Nominations for Local A will be at the 6 p.m. meeting on September 4 at the Stewards Meeting Hall (9135 15th Pl S, Seattle) for the positions of Local Lodge Officers as follows: President, Vice President, Rec.-Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer, Conductor-Sentinel, 3 Trustees, 3 Audit. Nominations for Local C will be at the 6 p.m. meeting on September 11 at the Stewards Meeting Hall (9135 15th Pl S, Seattle) for the positions of Local Lodge Officers as follows: President, Vice President, Rec.-Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer, Conductor-Sentinel, 3 Trustees, 3 Audit. Click here for bulletin with specifics on qualifications for nominations, absentee ballot information, election information. Workers at Jorgensen Forge vote to join Machinists Union TUKWILA – Workers who forge essential components used on aircraft, drilling rigs and ships have voted to join Machinists Union District Lodge 751. By a 3-to-2 margin, workers at Jorgensen Forge Corp. in Seattle voted to join the union on Aug. 7. The vote affects more than 100 hourly workers at the company’s plant on East Marginal Way in Tukwila. The vote came despite what IAM 751’s lead organizer, Loren Guzzone, called a "very aggressive campaign against workers who were simply trying to exercise their federally protected collective bargaining rights." The results still must be certified by the National Labor Relations Board. Once that happens, the union will contact the company to request dates to start contract talks. In the meantime, it will continue surveying members to determine their priorities for their first union contract. The JFC workers are specialists who forge everything from propeller shafts used in ships and submarines to parts used in the aerospace, maritime and drilling industries. Their products are created from stainless steel, aluminum, titanium and other metals. “The workers at JFC have seen the benefits of collective bargaining, and they want that for themselves and their families,” said District 751 President Jon Holden. “I congratulate them, and welcome them to our union.” Holden also thanked the IAM 751 Organizing Department staff and the union activists who went door-to-door talking to JFC workers. “It took tenacity, but you helped these workers gain the benefit of being represented by our union.” August 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Holden Responds to Boeing Decision to Assemble 787-10 Solely in South Carolina July 30, 2014: Statement from District President Jon Holden following news that the Boeing Co. plans to assemble 787-10s solely in South Carolina: “While we are not surprised, we are certainly disappointed to see Boeing make this decision. Our members in Puget Sound have proven they are Boeing’s best choice for success to meet production, quality and delivery expectations on every airplane program. “If I could send one message to our members today, it would be this: Be proud of all you accomplish. Hold your heads high. And remember: We cower to no one.” July 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Holden Responds to McNerney's Flippant Comments on "Cowering" Boeing Employees Click here to listen to McNerney's Comment from 2nd Quarter Earnings Call Statement from District President Jon Holden: "If anyone had wondered whether Boeing’s relationship with its own workers could come to a new low, it happened yesterday. Jim McNerney’s disdain and arrogance in his public comments degrade and devalue the proud Boeing Commercial Airplanes workforce, which is delivering record numbers of airplanes and record profit margins. It is astounding and sad that the leader of this company can relish forcing his employees to cower down to him, like he was some kind of third-world dictator, and it shows what he really thinks of Boeing employees – whether they’re members of the IAM, SPEEA, non-union employees or even management. Our members cower to no one. For generations, Boeing employees have been proud of the work they perform. They work 10- and 12-hour days, designated weekends as well, to achieve the production goals. They believe in the products they build and they ensure that the customers receive quality products. Because of this, they generate tremendous profits for Boeing. These remarks are not worthy of the position McNerney is speaking from and certainly do not represent this group of amazing people who work hard every day to make Boeing successful. Making such a public statement to the world about your employees does nothing to increase productivity and demonstrates why morale is at an all-time low. It makes you wonder if the board of directors has the same contempt for the very workers that generate so much value for the board. Boeing employees deserve better than this." Message to members on 737 fuselage derailment By now you have all seen the photos of 737 fuselages that were involved in the train derailment in Montana. Boeing teams, which include our members, are onsite to assess the damage. I have had discussion with Boeing Senior management regarding the six 737 fuselages that were involved. As you know, this incident will certainly impact the 737 production and delivery plan. As your union leaders our top priority is to ensure that none of our members are financially impacted or sent home because of this incident. We have assurances there will be no deviation from our contractual work week and that work will be available as the company formulates a scheduling plan going forward. Our members’ incredible skills have allowed the 737 line to deliver 42 airplanes a month so there is no lack of work. This represents around three days of 737 production at the current rate. There is no doubt in my mind that each of you will perform as you always do and meet every goal placed in front of you. In solidarity, Thank Congressional Reps Who Support of Ex-Im Bank and Call Others to Ask for Support The U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) is a vital tool for Boeing to help sell U.S. made passenger jets to foreign customers. As the official export credit agency of the United States, Ex-Im Bank assists in financing U.S. exports from thousands of American companies, including Boeing, and bolsters our global competitiveness. The Ex-Im Bank operates at no cost to the taxpayer, and it has a track record of generating a profit for the government. Last year alone, the Bank sent $1 billion to the U.S. Treasury. The Ex-Im Bank is NOT corporate welfare as some would claim but thousands of jobs at Boeing depends on foreign customers ability to get financing guarantees through Ex-Im. The U.S. Export-Import Bank’s current charter is set to expire in September 2014, and a lapse in authorization would threaten the competitiveness of manufacturers in the United States. Some of the strongest supporters of the Ex-Im include: Independence Day Reminder - Overtime On Holiday & Holiday Weekend Is Voluntary The upcoming Fourth of July weekend is the second of three summer holidays for Machinists at Boeing where overtime is strictly voluntary on the holiday and the weekend connected to the holiday (the only exception is where necessary for facilities maintenance). Some managers have been attempting to designate employees for the upcoming weekend. However, Letter of Understanding 11 in the contract specifies that no IAM 751 member shall suffer retribution for his or her refusal or failure to volunteer. Anyone who wants to work overtime on the holiday or holiday weekend can certainly do so. If you have any questions about Fourth of July weekend overtime, ask your Steward or Business Rep. Know Your Rights
click the image to download a .pdf June 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online COLA Formula Generates 15 cents effective June 6, 2014 The 15 cents was generated for the quarter February, March and April 2014. COLA is generated quarterly under the IAM contract and is based on the federal government’s Consumer Price Index. The next quarterly COLA payment will be September 12, 2014. May 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Memorial Day Message from District 751 Click here to hear the message playing on KLAY 1180 am in Tacoma Town Hall videos
April 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online March 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Click here to download the March 2014 of the Aero COLA for March 14, 2014 - Minus 2¢ Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) are generated quarterly under the IAM contract and are based on the federal government’s consumer Price Index (CPI). COLA is rolled into your base rate once a year in September – becoming a permanent part of your base rate. COLA for the last quarter (November, December 2013 and January 2014) resulted in a minus 5 cents effective March 14, 2014. Keep in mind a negative COLA can never go below the COLA already earned since the last September rollin. Therefore, only the 2¢ generated in December can be deducted rather than the full minus 5¢. COLA may be added or subtracted from your base rate depending on the CPI fluctuations each quarter if there was a previous COLA accumulation since last September. However, once COLA is folded into your base rate each September, it cannot be subtracted from your base wages. There are multiple times in our past when COLA was negative and resulted in a subtraction from the already generated COLA. Instructions for Filing Category A (Recall Rights) at Boeing Members at Boeing facing layoff have requested information on filing their Category A recall rights. Boeing will provide you a list of jobs you have rights to on your TotalAccess profile. From TotalAccess you can file your Cat A rights (online method is preferred). Click here for step by step instructions to file Category A online. Click here for paper form to mail in and file Category A rights. Workers at Jorgensen Forge vote to join Machinists Union TUKWILA – Workers who forge essential components used on aircraft, drilling rigs and ships have voted to join Machinists Union District Lodge 751. By a 3-to-2 margin, workers at Jorgensen Forge Corp. in Seattle voted to join the union on Aug. 7. The vote affects more than 100 hourly workers at the company’s plant on East Marginal Way in Tukwila. The vote came despite what IAM 751’s lead organizer, Loren Guzzone, called a "very aggressive campaign against workers who were simply trying to exercise their federally protected collective bargaining rights." The results still must be certified by the National Labor Relations Board. Once that happens, the union will contact the company to request dates to start contract talks. In the meantime, it will continue surveying members to determine their priorities for their first union contract. The JFC workers are specialists who forge everything from propeller shafts used in ships and submarines to parts used in the aerospace, maritime and drilling industries. Their products are created from stainless steel, aluminum, titanium and other metals. “The workers at JFC have seen the benefits of collective bargaining, and they want that for themselves and their families,” said District 751 President Jon Holden. “I congratulate them, and welcome them to our union.” Holden also thanked the IAM 751 Organizing Department staff and the union activists who went door-to-door talking to JFC workers. “It took tenacity, but you helped these workers gain the benefit of being represented by our union.” Holden Responds to Boeing Decision to Assemble 787-10 Solely in South Carolina July 30, 2014: Statement from District President Jon Holden following news that the Boeing Co. plans to assemble 787-10s solely in South Carolina: “While we are not surprised, we are certainly disappointed to see Boeing make this decision. Our members in Puget Sound have proven they are Boeing’s best choice for success to meet production, quality and delivery expectations on every airplane program. “If I could send one message to our members today, it would be this: Be proud of all you accomplish. Hold your heads high. And remember: We cower to no one.” July 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Holden Responds to McNerney's Flippant Comments on "Cowering" Boeing Employees Click here to listen to McNerney's Comment from 2nd Quarter Earnings Call Statement from District President Jon Holden: "If anyone had wondered whether Boeing’s relationship with its own workers could come to a new low, it happened yesterday. Jim McNerney’s disdain and arrogance in his public comments degrade and devalue the proud Boeing Commercial Airplanes workforce, which is delivering record numbers of airplanes and record profit margins. It is astounding and sad that the leader of this company can relish forcing his employees to cower down to him, like he was some kind of third-world dictator, and it shows what he really thinks of Boeing employees – whether they’re members of the IAM, SPEEA, non-union employees or even management. Our members cower to no one. For generations, Boeing employees have been proud of the work they perform. They work 10- and 12-hour days, designated weekends as well, to achieve the production goals. They believe in the products they build and they ensure that the customers receive quality products. Because of this, they generate tremendous profits for Boeing. These remarks are not worthy of the position McNerney is speaking from and certainly do not represent this group of amazing people who work hard every day to make Boeing successful. Making such a public statement to the world about your employees does nothing to increase productivity and demonstrates why morale is at an all-time low. It makes you wonder if the board of directors has the same contempt for the very workers that generate so much value for the board. Boeing employees deserve better than this." Message to members on 737 fuselage derailment By now you have all seen the photos of 737 fuselages that were involved in the train derailment in Montana. Boeing teams, which include our members, are onsite to assess the damage. I have had discussion with Boeing Senior management regarding the six 737 fuselages that were involved. As you know, this incident will certainly impact the 737 production and delivery plan. As your union leaders our top priority is to ensure that none of our members are financially impacted or sent home because of this incident. We have assurances there will be no deviation from our contractual work week and that work will be available as the company formulates a scheduling plan going forward. Our members’ incredible skills have allowed the 737 line to deliver 42 airplanes a month so there is no lack of work. This represents around three days of 737 production at the current rate. There is no doubt in my mind that each of you will perform as you always do and meet every goal placed in front of you. In solidarity, Thank Congressional Reps Who Support of Ex-Im Bank and Call Others to Ask for Support The U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) is a vital tool for Boeing to help sell U.S. made passenger jets to foreign customers. As the official export credit agency of the United States, Ex-Im Bank assists in financing U.S. exports from thousands of American companies, including Boeing, and bolsters our global competitiveness. The Ex-Im Bank operates at no cost to the taxpayer, and it has a track record of generating a profit for the government. Last year alone, the Bank sent $1 billion to the U.S. Treasury. The Ex-Im Bank is NOT corporate welfare as some would claim but thousands of jobs at Boeing depends on foreign customers ability to get financing guarantees through Ex-Im. The U.S. Export-Import Bank’s current charter is set to expire in September 2014, and a lapse in authorization would threaten the competitiveness of manufacturers in the United States. Some of the strongest supporters of the Ex-Im include:
Independence Day Reminder - Overtime On Holiday & Holiday Weekend Is Voluntary The upcoming Fourth of July weekend is the second of three summer holidays for Machinists at Boeing where overtime is strictly voluntary on the holiday and the weekend connected to the holiday (the only exception is where necessary for facilities maintenance). Some managers have been attempting to designate employees for the upcoming weekend. However, Letter of Understanding 11 in the contract specifies that no IAM 751 member shall suffer retribution for his or her refusal or failure to volunteer. Anyone who wants to work overtime on the holiday or holiday weekend can certainly do so. If you have any questions about Fourth of July weekend overtime, ask your Steward or Business Rep. Know Your Rights
click the image to download a .pdf June 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online COLA Formula Generates 15 cents effective June 6, 2014 Effective June 6, 2014, a 15 cent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be added to the hourly wage rate for IAM members at Boeing. The 15 cents was generated for the quarter February, March and April 2014. COLA is generated quarterly under the IAM contract and is based on the federal government’s Consumer Price Index. The next quarterly COLA payment will be September 12, 2014. May 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Town Hall videos
April 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online March 2014 Aero Mechanic Newspaper online Click here to download the March 2014 of the Aero COLA for March 14, 2014 - Minus 2¢ Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) are generated quarterly under the IAM contract and are based on the federal government’s consumer Price Index (CPI). COLA is rolled into your base rate once a year in September – becoming a permanent part of your base rate. COLA for the last quarter (November, December 2013 and January 2014) resulted in a minus 5 cents effective March 14, 2014. Keep in mind a negative COLA can never go below the COLA already earned since the last September rollin. Therefore, only the 2¢ generated in December can be deducted rather than the full minus 5¢. COLA may be added or subtracted from your base rate depending on the CPI fluctuations each quarter if there was a previous COLA accumulation since last September. However, once COLA is folded into your base rate each September, it cannot be subtracted from your base wages. There are multiple times in our past when COLA was negative and resulted in a subtraction from the already generated COLA. Instructions for Filing Category A (Recall Rights) at Boeing Members at Boeing facing layoff have requested information on filing their Category A recall rights. Boeing will provide you a list of jobs you have rights to on your TotalAccess profile. From TotalAccess you can file your Cat A rights (online method is preferred). Click here for step by step instructions to file Category A online. Click here for paper form to mail in and file Category A rights. archived 4-22-14
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