Top aerospace workers give Boeing the edge
The skill and experience of the Boeing Co.’s workers are what gives the company the deciding edge in the competition to build aerial refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force, executives said during a recent rally in Everett. Members of Washington’s Congressional delegation vowed to support those workers, to make sure that they end up … Read more
Congressmen rip Rossi over WTO position
Dino Rossi’s comments about whether the Pentagon should apply recent World Trade Organization rulings to the upcoming U.S. Air Force tanker bidding show he’s not ready to fill Patty Murray’s tennis shoes in the halls of Congress, members of the state’s Congressional delegation said Tuesday. “It’s either gross incompetence or gross negligence,” said U.S. Rep. … Read more
Wroblewski: Boeing workers are unique asset
The fact that the Boeing Co. can increase 737 production 20 percent beyond its current record rate speaks volumes about the quality of the company’s Puget Sound workforce, Machinists District Lodge 751 President Tom Wroblewski said. “Thirty-eight planes a month is a great challenge, but one our members will achieve,” the Machinists leader said. His … Read more
Machinists: Boeing expansion is welcome news
SEATTLE — Machinists District Lodge 751 President Tom Wroblewski welcomed today’s report that Boeing plans to bring new work to Puget Sound. “We are glad to see Boeing investing in Puget Sound — especially after years of moving work from Puget Sound to outside suppliers,” the union president said. The Seattle Times reported Friday that … Read more
Machinists: Murray works for this Washington
Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers praised incumbent U.S. Sen. Patty Murray for her work on behalf of Washington’s working families, and called on union members to support her in her re-election campaign. “Our candidates bring one word to the campaign — jobs,” said IAM&AW International President Tom Buffenbarger. ” We’ve got … Read more
District 751 Machinists ratify contracts statewide
Maybe we should start calling ourselves the “Ratifyin’ Machinists.” Machinists District Lodge 751 members this summer ratified five major contracts with Eastern Washington employers, the union reports in the summer edition of the Eastern Washington Machinists News, which is now available online. The most noteworthy new contract is the one ratified by members of Local … Read more
