Machinists to vote on deal to land 737 MAX
SEATTLE — Machinists Union members will vote next week on a four-year contract extension that includes a commitment by the Boeing Co. to build its 737 MAX passenger jet in Washington state. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers said Wednesday they have reached tentative agreement with Boeing on a proposal that … Read more
Machinists at regional landfill ratify contract
GOLDENDALE – Machinists Union members who operate Washington’s largest regional landfill have ratified a new four-year contract. Members of Machinists Union Local Lodge 1951 voted 82 percent “yes” to ratify the deal with Allied Waste, which owns the regional landfill at Roosevelt. The contract was approved on Nov. 16, and took effect on Nov. 22. … Read more
Union MVPs help feed homeless in Tacoma
TACOMA — Homeless people in Tacoma will enjoy hot and hearty holiday dinners thanks to the efforts of Machinists Union volunteers. In the past week, members of the Machinists Volunteer Program have delivered 58 turkeys and seven hams to the Tacoma Rescue Mission, plus checks and cash totaling $1,458. That should be enough to meet … Read more
Union, Boeing build aerospace skills in Yakima
YAKIMA — For high school senior Kyle Malesich of Selah, the new manufacturing skills class at Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center is “probably the finest course I’ve taken.” But for Washington’s aerospace industry, Malesich’s favorite class is on the flight path to the future. “We want to make sure our grandkids are up to the … Read more
IAM supports findings of Project Pegasus study
RENTON — The Machinists Union will strongly support all efforts to implement the statewide policy recommendations coming out of Project Pegasus – particularly the education and worker training proposals, said Tom Wroblewski, the president of Machinists Union District Lodge 751 in Seattle. “Aerospace is one of the few industries globally that is growing, and Washington … Read more
Machinists key to 737: ‘We’re the only ones’
The skills, experience and dedication of Machinists Union members are allowing the Boeing Co. to ramp up production of its Renton-based 737 to unprecedented rates. “We are the only ones who can do it,” said Marty DesLaurier, a union member who has built 737 wings in Renton for 15 years. “We have the experience to … Read more
Union contract pays off for NAS Whidbey workers
OAK HARBOR — Machinists Union members who work for URS Corp. at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station are reaping the rewards of their first union contract. This month, nearly 250 URS workers will get the 3-percent raises spelled out in the contract they ratified with the company in July, after voting to join the Machinists … Read more
Spokane Machinists ratify deals to keep buses rolling
SPOKANE — Machinists Union members who work at two companies maintaining Spokane-area buses have ratified new contracts this fall. Six Machinists at Durham School Services ratified a two-year contract, while the five Machinists working for First Transit ratified a three-and-a-half-year deal. The Machinists at Durham maintain Spokane School District buses, while the First Transit Machinists … Read more
