Don’t believe anti-union hype, Cadence workers say
EVERETT — After one year of membership in the Machinists Union, union stewards at Cadence Aerospace-Giddens have this advice for workers at companies in the midst of union votes: Don’t believe what the company’s anti-union consultants say. About anything. “None of it came true,” said Union Steward Gary Naple. “Nobody lost their job. The company’s … Continue reading
IAM 751 Machinists reject offer from Cadence-Giddens
EVERETT — Machinists Union members who work at Cadence Aerospace-Giddens in Everett have overwhelmingly rejected the company’s proposed three-year contract. In voting Friday, 94 percent of the votes were cast to reject the contract, and 89 percent of the voters also voted to strike. Union negotiators said they would seek a new round of talks … Continue reading
Union: Company illegally withheld 401(k) matches
EVERETT – Managers at Cadence Aerospace-Giddens in Everett are illegally retaliating against their workers who voted earlier this year to form a union, their union charges. Among other things, the union alleges, Cadence-Giddens has illegally withheld 401(k) matches that were due to the workers, in retaliation for their vote to form the union. In addition, … Continue reading
NLRB certifies union vote at Cadence-Giddens
EVERETT — Hourly workers at Cadence Aerospace-Giddens in Everett are now part of Machinists Union District Lodge 751. The National Labor Relations Board on Friday certified the results of the union election at the company, which had been held May 14-15. Hourly workers had voted by a roughly 3-to-2 margin in favor of joining the … Continue reading
Cadence-Giddens vote shows workers want union
EVERETT — Hourly workers at Cadence Aerospace-Giddens in Everett have voted by roughly a 3-2 margin to join Machinists Union District Lodge 751. However, the final outcome won’t be decided until after the National Labor Relations Board conducts a hearing that will determine the fate of 25 ballots that have not been counted yet because … Continue reading
NLRB sets union vote for Cadence-Giddens in Everett
EVERETT – Workers at Cadence Aerospace-Giddens in Everett are scheduled to vote May 14-15 on whether to join the aerospace machinists union. The National Labor Relations Board ordered the election after Machinists Union District Lodge 751 submitted signed requests from a substantial number of workers at the company. “Cadence corporate has contracts with its suppliers … Continue reading
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