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 — … Read more
Contractors at NAS Whidbey vote to join union
OAK HARBOR — Some 220 civilian workers at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island have voted to join the Machinists Union. The workers are employed by defense contractor URS to perform maintenance on U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowlers and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets. Some 82 percent of them voted to join Machinists Union District Lodge 751 … Read more
Union: Boeing’s ‘spinning the truth’ on health care
SEATTLE — The Boeing Co. is trying to mislead its unionized employees over the potential for increased future health care costs, the president of Machinists District Lodge 751 said. “It’s flat-out wrong for anyone to assume that Boeing will ram huge health care increases down our throats in 2012,” Tom Wroblewski, the union’s district president, … 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
Union: Chicago could learn from Boeing’s history
If Boeing Co. management in Chicago is serious about fixing its failed corporate culture, executives could start by studying the history of their own company, the leader of the Machinists Union’s District Lodge in Seattle said. For most of Boeing’s history, managers and employee unions worked together for the benefit of both, said District 751 President Tom Wroblewski. “It’s … Read more
Machinists ratify contract with BAE Systems
EVERETT – Machinists District Lodge 751 members working for BAE Systems in Everett have unanimously ratified a new three-year agreement with the aerospace supplier. “Our members do a great job for BAE and this contract recognizes that,” said Tom Wroblewski, the District 751 president. “There’s a lot of work to be done over the next … Read more
Machinists pitch in to raise $2,500 for charity
MAPLE VALLEY — More than 50 Machinists Union members and their families and friends pitched in on Aug. 14 to raise more than $2,500 at the Local 751-E Shoes for Puppies Horseshoe Tournament. Machinists Local Lodge 751-E sponsors the annual tournament at the South Seattle Saddle Club. All proceeds go to Guide Dogs of America, … Read more
Machinists’ car show raises $15,000 for charity
EVERETT – The combination of hot cars, warm sun, a new location and a rockin’ band helped drive Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-A’s annual car show to a new level, organizers said. Organizers of the Sixth Annual Bill Baker Steel & Wheels Supershow had set a goal of raising $15,000 at this year’s show, and … Read more
