Inslee puts aerospace at center of his jobs plan
LYNNWOOD — Gov. Jay Inslee wants to add room for 500 more students in aerospace training programs at Washington’s community colleges. Inslee also told members of the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance that he wants to double the number of aerospace training programs for high school students at vocational skills centers statewide. His goal is to … Continue reading
Trade deals to create aerospace jobs, opportunity
HAMBURG, Germany – Two trade agreements signed by Washington’s Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee on Friday have the potential to create new jobs for the state’s residents while also generating new opportunities for Washington aerospace companies. That’s according to Machinists Union District Lodge 751 representatives who took part in Gov. Chris Gregoire’s trade mission to Europe. … Continue reading
Tanker fight ‘toughest thing’ in Dicks’ DC career
SEATTLE — The fight over the U.S. Air Force’s tanker contract was “the toughest thing I’ve been involved with in Washington, D.C.,” Congressman Norm Dicks said Thursday. The ebb and flow of Boeing’s fortunes – “we won it, we lost it, then we won it a second time” – was draining, as was the fight … Continue reading
Union supports call for tanker investigation
EVERETT — Machinists Union officials say they strongly support U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell’s call for hearings into the mismanagement of U.S. Air Force tanker bidding data. “Thank you Senator Cantwell for standing up and being a voice on this,” said Jim Bearden, the administrative assistant at Machinists Union District Lodge 751. Bearden called the mix-up — … Continue reading
Machinists: Murray’s for jobs, Dino’s for … what?
Leadership of Machinists District Lodge 751 responded sharply today after Washington state Republicans put out an online ad that suggested Sen. Patty Murray has not been an advocate for aerospace jobs in Washington. “The truth is Sen. Murray has fought for our jobs,” the union said. “If it wasn’t for her and Congressman Norm Dicks, … Continue reading
WTO: $20 billion in Airbus aid was illegal
Airbus has received $20 billion in government loans that were in fact illegal subsidies, and used that money to develop its A300, A320, A330, A340 and A380 jets, the World Trade Organization has ruled. The appeals panel also found a long list of other specific instances when European governments provided direct and illegal aid to … Continue reading
Skilled workers give Boeing the edge for tanker
EADS may be in the bidding for the U.S. Air Force tanker contract, but the Europeans have a huge disadvantage to overcome, analysts say – they don’t have skilled and experienced aerospace workers to assemble their plane in Alabama. “Boeing’s advantages are a mature industrial site in Everett, with a tremendously experienced work force. And … Continue reading
Dicks: ‘I hope EADS comes to its senses’
EADS should do the smart thing and not place a bid for the U.S. Air Force’s tanker contract, U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks said at a Seattle fundraising breakfast. The oversized, French-built tanker would be too expensive to buy and too costly to operate, said Dicks. Given that, it would be a waste of EADS’ money … Continue reading
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