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Senator Patty Murray keepspressure on to land theAir Force Tanker forBoeing

Members in EasternWashington raise fundsfor member left blindedafter a motorcycleaccident

Working a Saturday but not a Sundaystill counts as a full weekend when itcomes to the Boeing Co.’s overtime rules,District 751 stewards learned during arecent series of seminars hosted by unionbusiness representatives in Everett.

“A Saturday constitutes a weekend,”said Business Rep Richard Jackson. “ASunday constitutes a weekend. If youwork two Saturdays in a row, on the thirdweekend, they can’t force you to workthat weekend, not if you don’t want to.”

With Boeing’s Renton plant produc-ing 737s at record rates – and with themuch-publicized problems with the 787and 747-8 in Everett – Machinists atBoeing have been working incredibleamounts of overtime over the past year.

Much of it has been mandatory work.

Boeing’s contract with District 751 al-lows managers to assign up to 128 hoursof mandatory overtime to each Machin-ist in each business quarter.

But there seems to be widespread con-fusion among both managers and unionmembers about what Article 6, Section6.10 of the contract actually spells out interms of overtime rules. That’s led to asurge of complaints – and union-filed griev-ances.

“There have been a lot of questionscoming off the shop floor about over-time,” Business Rep Brett Coty told stew-ards at one of the training sessions. Thegoal of the meetings was to try to answerthe most-common ones.

The contract says that, as a rule, thecompany will meet its overtime require-ments by asking for volunteers fromamong the employees who normally dothe work during the week.

If there aren’t enough volunteers, asupervisor can designate and assign over-time to enough people to complete a job.Qualified workers within the same jobclassification get priority.

Only managers can assign overtime,not team leaders, the business reps said.

One key provision, however, is thatthe employees have to be “in attendance”– that is, that have to be there at work onthe day they the overtime is assigned.

Typically, managers will alert team mem-bers about weekend overtime work prior tothe first break period on Friday’s shifts.However the contract allows some flexibil-ity with “emergent” work, so that manage-ment can assign overtime later than that todeal with a limited set of unforeseen circum-stances – like a late delivery from suppliers.

Just keep an eye on that, the businessreps warned stewards, because some

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District 751 members who work forBoeing in Renton got a lot of good newsin May.

In the short term, the news with thebiggest impact was Boeing’s announce-ment on May 17 of its plan to increase737 production rates to 34 planes a month,starting in 2012.

But Boeing’s decision to extend its

lease at Renton Municipal Airport for atleast another two decades could have thegreatest long-term impact, District 751President Tom Wroblewski said.

“It’s good to see Boeing making thiskind of a commitment to our commonfuture and our shared success,” saidWroblewski, who was one of thedignataries that attended the lease-sign-ing ceremony on May 19.

Boeing’s Renton operations gener-ated $7 billion in revenues in 2008, henoted, making it the cornerstone of theentire company. The new lease meansBoeing will keep building airplanes inRenton for at least 20 years, with anoption to extend that another two de-cades.

In recent months there has been specu-lation about when Boeing will replacethe 737, and whether the successor willbe an updated Next Generation familywith more-efficient new engines, or anentirely new clean-sheet design.

That in turn has generated a wholenew round of chattering about whetherBoeing will build that new plane in Puget

Sound, with some self-proclaimed pun-dits speculating once again that Boeingwants to leave.

The new Renton airport lease wouldseem to silence some of that chatter,Wroblewski said.

“Of course there are no iron-clad guar-antees with this Boeing Co.; we’ve allseen our share of management decisions

that make no sense,” he said. “But this20-year commitment is a smart move,whether Boeing decides to build an all-new single-aisle airplane or continue torefine the most-successful model everflown.

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Every year, the Salvation Army ofKing County honors those who giveback to the community at their annualSoupline luncheon. District 751 took thespotlight at this year’s event on May 11when it was honored with the presti-gious “Others” Award.

The Others Award is a very specialhonor that is not presented on an annualbasis, but rather in those rare circum-stances when the contributions of anindividual or organization have impactedthe quality of life in a community inextraordinary ways.

It was only fitting that 751 receivethis award for community service dur-ing our 75th anniversary year, which hasthe theme of “Building a Better Commu-nity.”

The Union began our long-standingContinued on page 7

751’s Rich McCabe (l) accepts theprestigious “Others” award at theSalvation Army’s annual luncheon.

751 HonoredWith Prestigious“Others” Award

Boeing Extends Commitment to Renton

Stewards at Boeing Study Overtime RulesBusinessReps inEverettheldStewardtraining onovertimerules atBoeing.L to R:RonBradley,Jon Holdenand ChuckCraft.

Members in Renton build more thanone 737 a day at the current rate of31 per month and will increase in2012 to 34 planes per month.

Union leaders were among the officials present as Boeing signed a long-termlease for the Renton airport. Far left: Business Rep Joe Crockett, DistrictPresident Tom Wroblewski, SPEEA Exec. Director Ray Goforth and BusinesRep Tommy Wilson.

Steward A.C. Darby asks anovertime question at the recentEverett training session.

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Tommy WilsonHeather Barstow

Don MorrisRay BaumgardnerRichard JacksonMark B. Johnson

Jon HoldenBrett Coty

D. Joe CrockettRon Bradley

Emerson HamiltonCharles G. Craft

Steve Warren (Eastern WA)

Stan JohnsonUnion Business Representatives

Susan PalmerSecretary-Treasurer

Jason RedrupVice President

Tom WroblewskiPresident, Directing

Business Representative

REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT

751 AERO MECHANIC

District Lodge 751,International Assn. of

Machinists andAerospace Workers

In Deciding Future of 737, Best Workers Should Top Equationby Tom Wroblewski,District President

Connie Kelliher, EditorBryan Corliss, Editor

There’s been a lot oftalk over the past monthabout the future ofBoeing’s 737.

It’s becoming clear thatthe era of Boeing and Air-bus dominance of the largecommercial airplane market is nearly over.Within the next 10 years, we’re likely to seenew rivals to the 737 and A320 emerge fromCanada and China, Japan and maybe Russia.Not all of these new planes will be successful– and a couple are likely to be complete duds.But with so many companies and countriestrying, somebody’s bound to come up witha winner that will be a serious challenger inthe narrow-body market.

The big question for Boeing is, how doyou respond? To hear the analysts talk, thecompany has only two choices: either putnew engines on an updated 737, or startfrom scratch with an all-new design.

But I believe the real question goesdeeper than that: It’s not so much aquestion of picking the right product, butmore of a question of picking the rightway to do business.

Let’s look at this for a minute. Whatadvantage will Boeing have in this super-competitive new environment? It’s not thetechnology – everybody’s going to haveaccess to the same next-generation jet en-gines, the same new cockpit avionics andthe same kinds of lightweight compositeand aluminum alloy building materials.

No, the winners in the next generationof narrow-bodied airplanes will be the jet-

builders with the best people: thebest engineers, the best techniciansand, especially, the best mechanicsto fabricate the parts and assemblethe planes, and to provide the bestservice to airlines after the sale – theway our District 751 members do inshops from Everett to Auburn toUnion Gap, and in Boeing AOGteams around the world.

Having a world-class product will givea company a competitive edge for a year ortwo, or even five. But having the best teamof skilled and creative workers in placewill give a company an advantage for ageneration or more.

Creating that kind of world-class teammeans top managers have to partner withemployees, to work with them, and notagainst them.

Smart companies already realize this,and I think that’s one reason why our con-tract talks with Triumph Composites in Spo-kane have gone as well as they have so far.

I only wish that all our District 751contract negotiations could go like this. It’snot like Triumph management is rollingover and giving us everything we want. Onthe contrary – their team is bargaining hard,and as I write this, we’ve still got a fair waysto go before we get to an agreement.

But they’ve brought a different atti-tude to the table. It is refreshing to workwith an employer that is honest and onthe level – one that isn’t bringing a hid-den agenda to the bargaining table –especially after last year’s talks withBoeing about the second 787 line.

Likewise, down in Wichita, SpiritAeroSystems CEO Jeff Turner told our

IAM brothers and sisters in District 70 afew months ago that he would “ratherhave the Fightin’ Machinists at my sidethan in my face.”

Turner’s an old Boeing guy, who leftthe company after Harry Stonecipher de-cided to sell off our Wichita operation.

It’s too bad he got away. Because ifBoeing’s going to succeed in this newcompetitive aerospace market, it won’t bebecause some Harvard MBA dreamed upclever new accounting systems or market-ing schemes in his Chicago office tower. Itwill only happen if senior managers listento shop-floor veterans and adopt new atti-tudes.

Boeing already has the kind of out-standing talent it needs to beat Bombar-dier and Mitsubishi, Comac and Ilyushin.It has you, and your brothers and sistersin this union, and it has our skilled anddedicated fellow unionists at SPEEA.

The problem is that Boeing manage-ment doesn’t get it. Instead of thanking youfor the outstanding work you’ve done tosalvage the 787 and make the 737 the mostsuccessful commercial jet in aviation his-tory, it’s spent the past two years scape-goating you for the problems managersthemselves created. Instead of giving morework to the world’s most-capable aero-space work force, Boeing managers havebeen busy taking it away – at heavy cost tothe Company.

These kinds of self-defeating busi-ness tactics must end if Boeing truly isgoing to “stay in the phone book for-ever,” as Alan Mulally used to say beforehe left to go save Ford Motors.

Boeing’s decision last month to sign

a 20-year lease extension at Renton wasa tentative first step in the right direction.Of course, the company hemmed andhawed about it, and tried to make it seemlike they might still leave town if theydon’t get things their way.

But the simple truth is that whetherBoeing decides to start from scratch on anall-new airplane, or decides that it’s time toupdate the 737 once again, the best place tobuild those planes is right here in PugetSound, where they’ve got a world-classworkforce that can build planes better thananyone, anywhere. It’s in Boeing’s bestinterest to stay here in Renton for the next20 years, and for another 20 years after that.

This union – and the communities welive in – are committed to making Boeingsuccessful for generations to come. It’stime for Boeing to realize that its successdepends on making a similar commit-ment to us in return.

Members needing assistance from theHealth and Benefits office have a newadvocate working on their behalf begin-ning in June – Garth Luark. While he isnew to the office of Health and Benefits,he has long been serving the member-ship of 751 and working to improve thequality of life for others.

For years as a Steward and Officer,Garth has been a leader on the shop floor inEverett– enforcing the contract, battlingsafety issues, and fighting to protect jobs.He worked his way up through the leader-ship ranks in Local F serving as Trustee,Auditor, Vice President and most recentlyLocal F President and District CouncilDelegate. He has been active on variouscommittees, including Finance, Legisla-tive, Organizing, and the SnohomishCounty Labor Council.

During recent work stoppages, Garthhelped members find the necessary re-sources to sustain their families. In addi-tion, Garth has been a tireless volunteer –giving countless hours to build a bettercommunity on various community service

projects – regularlybuilding wheelchairramps, sorting food,bell ringing for the Sal-vation Army, con-structing playgrounds– providing assistancewherever it wasneeded. He chaired theMachinists VolunteerProgram for severalyears, and has beenhonored as both Of-ficer and Steward Vol-unteer of the Year.

All of this experi-ence will help him inhis new assignment ofHealth and BenefitsRep. His easy-going nature and friendlysmile instantly puts people at ease; still, heis tenacious in fighting to secure rights forindividuals, correct a problem with insur-ance, or help with a workers’ comp issue.

He is excited to serve the membersfrom his new position. “Helping the mem-

Luark Appointed as Health & Benefits Rep

bers is my number one priority. I recognizethe important role the Union’s Health andBenefits Office plays in protecting ourmembers and ensuring that contractualbenefits are delivered. I’m proud to beentrusted with this position and look for-ward to serving the members,” stated Garth.

Member Wins Shotgun from Union Sportsmen’s Alliance751 member Butch Loney saw the benefits of joining the Union

Sportmen’s Alliance (USA) when he recently won the monthlydrawing. As the monthly winner, he and his wife, Val, werepresented a shotgun by Business Rep Don Morris. Butch signed upfor USA last fall when Stewards brought in applications, and he hasenjoyed the benefits ever since.

USA is a one-of-a-kind hunting and fishing association, de-signed exclusively for conservation-minded union members, retir-ees and their families who hunt, fish and appreciate the outdoors.Whether it’s fins, feathers or fur that get your heart pumping, theUSA provides discounts on outdoor gear, the latest hunting andfishing tips and techniques, and a wide range of outdoor services tomake your outdoor experience even more enjoyable. To learn more,visit: www.unionsportsmen.org.

Business Rep Don Morris (l) presents Butch and ValLoney with a shotgun won in the monthly USA drawing.

Steward Aletha Johnson (l) asks Health and BenefitsRep Garth Luark medical questions in regard to herupcoming retirement.

June 2010 751 AERO MECHANIC

POLITICAL ACTION

Washington state’s politicalleaders continue to show theirstrong support for Boeing’s bidto build the next U.S. Air Forcerefueling tanker – with U.S. Sen.Patty Murray going so far as toappear at tanker rallies on oppo-site coasts on back-to-back daysin May.

Standing in front of a crowdof cheering Machinists at theFuture of Flight in Mukileto,Murray said on May 10 thatthe Pentagon must considerthe way EADS has benefitedfrom illegal government sub-sidies as it weighs competingbids for the new tankers.

“We cannot and should notreward bad behavior,” she said.

Murray continued along those linesthe next day in Washington D.C. – thistime flanked by District 751 officerswho were in the Capitol for an IAM&AWnational legislative conference.

The Senator strongly criticized thosewho allowed EADS extra time to pre-pare its tanker bid, after former partnerNorthrop Grumman dropped out.

“Holding this competition up to al-low an illegally subsidized foreign com-pany to bid is bad for our men andwomen in uniform, our workers, taxpay-ers and our economy,” said Murray, who

also was joined by U.S. Sen. MariaCantwell, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen andDistrict 751 President Tom Wroblewski.

At the May 10 rally, Boeing’s vicepresident in charge of the 767 program,Elizabeth Lund, told the crowd that Wash-ington would benefit more than any otherstate if the Pentagon picks Boeing’s tanker.

Assembling the tankers at Boeing’sEverett plant will support 11,000 jobs atBoeing and 70 suppliers around the state,Lund said. The economic impact will besome $693 million a year.

That’s reason enough to support it, saidWashington Gov. Chris Gregoire. “Award-

ing Boeing the Air Force refu-eling contract means threethings to Washington state,”she said. “Jobs, jobs, and morejobs.”

Those would be Ameri-can jobs too, said Lund.

Long-time District 751Stewards Dennis and PennyMahmood both work on the767. They also spoke at therally, and emphasized thefact that Boeing’s tankerwould be built by skilled andexperienced American work-ers, while EADS proposesstarting from scratch with un-trained workers in Alabama.

“We are ready to go to work rightnow,” Dennis Mahmood said. “We couldbuild that airplane today.”

District 751 retiree Dennis Brevik talkedwith reporters after the rally, describinghow he helped build the last of the KC-135tankers that the Air Force needs to replace.“It’s critical we get the tanker,” he said.

Note: As the Aero Mechanic newspa-per went to press, the U.S. House of Rep-resentatives passed an amendment to theNational Defense Authorization Act whichwill require the Secretary of Defense toconsider, in awarding a contract for theKC-X aerial refueling aircraft program,any unfair competitive advantage a biddermay receive. This amendment was co-sponsored by Congressman Jay Inslee andwill help prevent Airbus winning the pric-ing competition due to illegal subsidies.

IAM Activists Convergeon Nation’s Capitol

The annual IAM Legislative Conference brought hun-dreds of the union’s most experienced political activists toWashington, D.C. for a week of face-to-face contact withlawmakers who are left without any doubt about whereIAM members stand on key issues. District 751 sent astrong delegation to ensure our message would be heard byWashington’s Congressional delegation.

“Jobs are the Number One issue in America today.You know it and I know it,” said IAM President TomBuffenbarger, who urged delegates to ask their repre-sentatives what they’re doing about the jobs crisis. “If

they can’t answer orwon’t answer, don’tvote for them andgo find someonewho can answer thatquestion.”

When District751 delegates visited the Washington Congressionaldelegation, the message was also about jobs. Specificissues discussed were the tanker, Airbus subsidies,Trade Act, job growth, airline mergers, and South

Park bridge funding.Conference delegates roared their ap-

proval when Buffenbarger announcedchanges to the National Mediation Board(NMB) election rules governing airline andrail workers (see story page 4).

“For the first time in 75 years, transpor-tation workers are going to have a vote likeeveryone else,” said Buffenbarger. “This iswhat happens when a government under-stands that people have rights, too.”

In addition to announcing the NMB ruleand briefing delegates on the potential im-pact on elections at Northwest-Delta,Buffenbarger reviewed the status of thecompetition to build a new fleet of aerial

751 delegates had a productive meeting with U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell.

The Air Force tanker deal was the main topic of themeeting with Congressman Norm Dicks. L to R: RayBaumgardner, Tom Wroblewski, Congressman Dicks,Larry Brown and Pat Bertucci.

After discussing job growth, L to R: Dwyane Johnson,Mike Olebar, Susan Palmer, Congressman Adam Smith,Larry Brown and Pat Bertucci pose for a photo.

refueling tankers, as well as the growing effort to turnback the president’s plan to cut funding for the nation’smanned space program.

Continued on page 4

Murray Leads Fight for Boeing Tanker

During the 2010 State of the Unionaddress President Obama announced hisNational Export Initiative. The objec-tive is to double America’s exports withinfive years. The goal is to grow the num-ber of living wage jobs related to ex-ports.

The President appointed Boeing CEOJim McNerney as co-chair of the newlycreated Export Promotion Cabinet. So itwas only natural the Boeing Renton plantwould in successive weeks host U.S. TradeRepresentative Ron Kirk and then U.S.Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithnerto discuss ways to increase exports.

When Kirk met with a group of Boeingexecutives, the IAM was there. The Ma-chinists and Boeing share a common goal:sell more products around the world.“When we use the best of our technology,our innovation, trade can be an importanttool to sustain American families and theirworkers,” Ambassador Kirk said during atour of the Renton plant.

Jim Bearden, Administrative Assistantto District President Tom Wroblewski stated,“The IAM is in favor of increasing exports,as long as we are not exporting jobs.”

He added, “Since the President hasappointed CEO McNerney to the ExportPromotion Cabinet, it would be helpfulto add a labor voice such as IAM Presi-

Cabinet OfficialsVow to HelpIncrease Exports

767 Steward Dennis Mahmood spoke at a press conference about why the 767 is theright plane for the Air Force Refueling Tanker. His wife, Penny (who is also a Stewardon the 767 line) joined him at the podium, along with Governor Gregoire, Senator PattyMurray, 767 executives, local officials and other 767 members.

Dennis Brevik, a retiree who workedon the KC-135, talks with anEverett Herald reporter.

In Washington DC, Senator Patty Murray, flankedby District President Tom Wroblewski, Machinistsmembers and the Washington delegation pushesto have Airbus subsidies considered in the tankerdecision.

Business Rep Tommy Wilson (l) and751 Admin. Assistant Jim Beardenencourage U.S. Trade Rep Ron Kirk tomake it more difficult to export jobs.


POLITICAL ACTION

U.S. Senator Patty Murray always delivers for theMachinists Union. So it was an easy and obvious decisionfor District 751 to lead the effort delivering labor’s en-dorsement for her re-election campaign.

On Friday, May 14, your Local and District Lodgeleaders returned from the IAM National Legislative Con-ference in Washington D.C. where Sen. Murray is fightinghard to bring home the $35 billion Air Force tanker to

Washington State. Thatis why our delegates gotup early the next morn-ing to spend 12 hours atthe Seattle Union Hallwhere your union hostedthe 2010 WashingtonState Labor Council en-dorsing conference.

Whether it is fight-ing for the tanker, topreserve and grow jobs,for extended unem-ployment benefits forlaid-off workers, forworker retraining funds

by Larry Brown,751 Political Director

or benefits for veterans, Senator Murray has workedhard for us, and we will work hard to return her to ournation’s capitol.

District 751 delegates also worked to block the en-dorsements of several politicians. Unlike Senator Murraywho works every day to the benefit of the working familiesin Washington, some of the state legislative candidateshave not stood up for us at critical times in the last twoyears. Cooperating with other unions, the IAM intends toget the attention of those who are too casual about theirsupport for working families.

In one particular case, your union withdrew its support

for incumbent State Senator Steve Hobbs in favor of hisprimary challenger Lillian Kaufer. In 2006, members ofour union worked evenings and weekends to help electcandidate Steve Hobbs who, with our help, successfullychallenged the previous incumbent, Mike Schmidt. In thelast couple of years Hobbs forgot who helped him get toOlympia. So we have forgotten about him.

For some of these candidates who previously had oursupport, we will sit down to clarify what we expect as aunion when we give our support to candidates. If our unioncan gain the cooperation of these candidates, they can gainour effective support for their re-election campaigns.

A new rule issued in May by the National Mediation Board(NMB) means airline and rail workers will now be able to choosewhether to join a union under clear rules that are more fair.

For decades, the deck has been stacked against workers coveredunder the Rail Labor Act because every worker who did not casta vote in a representation election was automatically counted as a“No” vote. The new NMB rule says that an election’s outcome willbe decided by the majority of votes cast, just like every otherelection, from city council to the presidency.

This new rule is especially critical for union elections in airlinessuch as the upcoming vote from the Delta/Northwest merger.

Thanks to all who took the time to call or write letters in supportof this change or volunteered to contact Delta employees about theupcoming Union election.

Rule Change Means Fair Elections for Air Workers

“Either way, Boeing and the Machinists Union to-gether have a proven track record of success in Renton,and I look forward to working with managers here tobuild on that legacy,” added Wroblewski.

“I would certainly hope that they’ve learned theirlessons from the 787 and going somewhere else,” he said.“This is where the skilled workers are. This is certainly anindustry town, and I think we need to be staying here.”

In the short-term, at least, Boeing will be committingmore resources to Renton, as it prepares to ramp updelivery rates in 2012.

The global economy is improving and airlines shouldstart turning profits next year, Boeing Commercial Air-planes marketing vice president Randy Tinseth said. As aresult, Boeing managers believe there will be “an increaseddemand for airplanes – especially in the market served bythe Next-Generation 737 – in 2012 and beyond.”

To meet that demand, Boeing will increase produc-tion from an already-record 31.5 planes a month to 34.Executives say they’re looking at ways to boost outputeven further.

“Boeing has been successful with the 737 because ithas partnered with us to streamline production,”Wroblewski said. “More union labor goes into building

the 737 than any other Boeing plane, and I think it’s nocoincidence that it’s also the most-successful airplaneBoeing has ever built.”

Increased production rates will almost certainly meanmore work for Machinists, and that’s great news,Wroblewski said. But with production soaring past all-time records, union workers must also keep a focus onsafety, he said.

As rates in Renton go up, there could be increasedpressure on workers to take short cuts that may save afew minutes, but could put workers at greater risk forserious injury, Wroblewski said.

From the company’s perspective, it’s just good busi-ness, he said. “Smart shop-floor managers know that it’sbetter for you to spend two minutes on proper safetyprecautions than to have the line totally shut down fortwo days for an accident inspection.”

And from the union’s perspective, there’s nothingmore important than a safe work environment,Wroblewski said. “We’re willing to give our all for theBoeing Co., but we shouldn’t be asked to risk our livesor our health for it.”

dent Tom Buffenbarger.”The following week, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

Timothy Geithner toured Boeing’s Renton facility. Thepurpose of his visit was to learn about the aerospaceindustry and add emphasis to President Obama’s exportinitiative.

After the tour, Secretary Geithner engaged in a paneldiscussion with Boeing executives, aerospace suppliersand labor leaders. Legislative Director Larry Brownwas there to represent the Machinists along with TomMcCarty, president of SPEEA. The Boeing execs ex-pressed cautious optimism about how the company hasweatheredthe eco-n o m i cd o w n t u r nand the pros-pects for thenext twoyears.

When itcame timefor inputfrom labor’sperspective,Larry Brownemphasizedthat our na-tion shouldmake it easier to export products and services and moredifficult to export jobs. Tax laws should favor creating jobsin America and not moving them offshore. Brown saidjobs derived from export industries create good payingjobs. He asked the Secretary to relay the message at the nextCabinet meeting that it would be counter-productive toaward the U.S. Air Force air refueling contract to Airbus.“It does not make sense at a time when the administrationis trying to create jobs that we would send those 50,000good aerospace jobs to Europe.”

SPEEA President Tom McCarty expressed the need forAmerica to invest in more engineering and technical edu-cation. “As a person who remembers launching Sputnik, Irecall the excitement created when we as a nation picked upthe challenge to be the first to the moon. That requiredinvestments in education. We need to do that again.”

The IAM will continue to push for more investmentsin and better policies for education, training and trade.We hope the Obama administration will continue towork in that direction.

Boeing Extends Commitment to RentonContinued from page 1

BusinessReps JoeCrockett (l)andTommyWilsonreviewBoeing’snew 20+year leasewith theCity ofRenton.

Continued from page 3

Murray Has Earned Support of Machinists and LaborThe state COPEConvention at751’s SeattleHall was filledwith delegatesfrom all UnionswhoresoundinglyendorsedSenator PattyMurray in herre-election bid.

Bill Young is one of many 751 volunteerscalling Delta employees and encouragingthem to vote yes for IAM representation.

Senator Murray thankeddelegates for their supportand pledged to keep fighting.

Cabinet OfficialsVow to HelpIncrease Exports

With a new 20-year lease at a minimum, workersin Renton can feel secure about their future.

751 Political Director Larry Brown(l) greets Secretary of the TreasuryTimothy Geithner.


On January 1, 2010, Sedgwick Claims ManagementService became the new third party administrator forindustrial claims. IAM/Boeing Joint Programs IAMCREST Vocational RehabilitationCounselors (VRC) will be workingclosely with them and in coordina-tion with other team members suchas EHS, Workers’ Compensation,and the medical community. This isvery simply to support Boeing em-ployees, the most valuable of its re-sources, and at the same time assist inholding down workers’ compensa-tion costs. IAM CREST has begunparticipating in partnering meetingswith Sedgwick and all are enthusedabout the new partnership.

IAM CREST VRCs and theIAM/Boeing Joint Programs QTTP Career Advisorsare also working to build a stronger partnership. To-gether, they started teaming with the DMR (DisabilityManagement Representative) Community, learning howto provide the best services to injured employees.

IAM CREST – Learning What It Takesto Keep Our Members Working

IAM CREST VRCs are constantly focusing on being“up to snuff” with the latest information available. Inaddition to attending training to maintain their certifica-

tions with the Commission forRehabilitation Counselors andCertified Disability ManagementSpecialists, VRCs attend variousconferences throughout the year,such as the Traumatic Brain In-jury Conference, the Annual Con-ference of International Associa-tion of Rehabilitation Profession-als, the Ergonomics AssessmentCertification, the Musculoskel-etal Back School, and the Dis-ability Management EmployersCoalition.

Recently, IAM CREST VRCsparticipated in an informal “meet and greet” with the PugetSound area IAM 751 Business Reps. This meeting was veryenthusiastically received, and was a great starting point formore teaming together to provide excellent services toBoeing employees.

managers have been known to push theboundaries of what should be consideredemergent under the contract.

“A lot of times, what the company willdo is bring in guys on an ‘emergent’ basisand have them work six or seven hours onsome previously planned work that’s re-ally someone else’s job,” said BusinessRep Chuck Craft.

“They can’t just say ‘emergent’ if it’snot emergent,” added Business Rep RayBaumgardner. “It’s got to be somethingthat’s a line-stopper.”

If you think Boeing managers are abus-ing the “emergent” work language, re-port it to a Business Rep immediately,they urged the stewards.

There are limits to mandatory over-time, noted Business Rep Ron Bradley.Management can’t require Machinists towork more than 128 hours in a quarter, or

more than eight hours on a Saturday orSunday. And any Machinist who hasworked two weekends in a row can turndown an assignment to work the thirdconsecutive weekend.

And for most District 751 members,the big three-day holiday weekends –like the recent Memorial Day holiday,and the Fourth of July and Labor Dayweekends later this summer – are off-limits.

Facilities workers may be called in todo essential work on those weekends,and there are exceptions for pre-deliverywork on planes already on the flight line,but for everybody else the contract saysthere’s no mandatory overtime, Jacksonsaid. “The company may try to get you towork, but you don’t have to.”

However, failing to show up for workon time when you’ve been assignedweekend overtime is a sure path to disci-plinary action, the business reps warned.

Overtime absences become in-fractions if a member racks upthree within a 12-month period,and corrective action can be takenagainst a member if they shouldget a fourth.

If stewards think their mem-bers have been unfairly treatedunder the overtime rules, they needto carefully collect and documentthe facts and bring them to a busi-ness rep’s attention, BR JonHolden said. “We evaluate everysingle one of them to determinewhether it’s an overtime griev-ance or not.”

Business representatives recentlyquizzed stewards on their knowledgeof the overtime rules spelled out in theunion’s contract with Boeing with thislist of frequently asked questions.

Q: Can management designate amember to stay overtime during theworkweek without advance notice?

A: Yes.Q: Can management designate a

member for weekend overtime becausethe member only worked Saturday onthe two prior weekends?

A: No. This was the subject of agrievance the union filed and won onbehalf of members in April.

Q: Can management designate amember for weekend overtime if it isApril 1, 2010, and the member hasworked 130 hours overtime since Jan. 1?

A: Yes. The contract limits manda-tory overtime to 128 hours each quarter,but in this case, the quarter ended onMarch 25.

Q: If management uses a rotationalwheel in a particular area to assignovertime, and a member is skippedover for weekend overtime, have theircontractual rights been violated?

A: No. Using a rotational wheel toassign overtime is a practice that grewup after a lawsuit; it is not specified oreven discussed in the contract.

Q: Can members use the Family &Medical Leave Act to cover a weekendabsence?

A: Yes, but a member can not use amedically documented absence (MDA)as an excuse.

Q: If a member volunteers for week-end overtime, can management excludethe member if he or she uses sick leave onthe Friday before the weekend?

A: Yes. The contract specifies thatpeople who work weekend overtime haveto be at work on Friday before the week-end.

Q: Can management designate anyemployee for weekend overtime anytime?

A: No. Article 6 Section 6.10 spellsout the rules governing weekend over-time assignments.

Q: If there are multiple volunteers forovertime in the same job classificationwho do that work during the week, canmanagement choose whomever theywant from among the crew memberspresent when the overtime is assigned?

A: Yes.

Q&A on Overtime at Boeing

Stewards at Boeing StudyOvertime RulesContinued from page 1

A key route that District 751 members take to getfrom Interstate 5 to the Seattle Union Hall will closeJune 30, when King County workers shut down thedecrepit South Park Bridge. When that happens, it willmean some changes for District 751 members who haveused the bridge to get to work or to the Seattle Hall (seemap far right).

From the North: District 751 stewards and mem-bers coming south on I-5 won’t be able to use the SouthPark Bridge to get directly to the Seattle Hall. Instead,continue south on I-5, take exit 158, the S. BoeingAccess Road to Tukwila International Blvd, then turnright onto SR99, to the 14th Ave. S. exit. Turn left off theexit, take the next right and Union Hall is on the left.

From the South: For members living in Burien orWhite Center and working at Boeing Field, the South

Park Bridge was an easy way across the DuwamishRiver. Once it’s closed, they’ll have to drive around toeither the First Avenue South Bridge on the north, orhead south along State Route 99 until they reach theintersection with Tukwila International Boulevard.From there they can turn north on East Marginal Way.

While Machinists are getting used to the new routes,District 751 Legislative Director Larry Brown andother 751 leaders will be working on funding for thereplacement.

Brown is co-chairman of a committee that’s work-ing to secure government funding for a replacement,but he warned it could be years before a new structureis ready.

Again, the bridge will close on June 30 so find yournew route ahead of time.

South Park Bridge Near Hall to Close June 30

Stewards review overtime rules at Boeing at arecent workshop Everett Business Reps led.

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Everett Business Repsput together a trainingsession for Stewards onovertime.

L to R: Business RepsRichard Jackson, BrettCoty and RayBaumgardner presentinformation on overtimelanguage.

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Machinists Union volunteers set arecord in May when they built a 95-foot-long wheelchair ramp for a retiredTacoma woman.

“It’s the biggest one we ever did,”said Robley Evans, who is the chairmanof the MVP Committee for MachinistsDistrict Lodge 751. “It was a lot of work,but boy, everybody really came through.”

Some 19 union volunteers and familymembers came out for the Saturdayramp-building project, which took placeat the home of Ada Kidd on South MStreet in Tacoma on May 22.

Volunteers Help Retiree ‘Ramp Up’ for the FutureKidd is a retired Machinist Union

member, who left Boeing in 1998after a career as a registered nurse.She also has multiple sclerosis. As aresult, she’d been unable to get out ofher home and into a car without helpfrom her nephew, who’d been carry-ing her up a concrete set of stairs to thealley behind her house, which is aboutsix feet higher than her back yard.

“He had to carry me on his back toget me up there,” she said.

The project got off to a bumpystart. Initially, volunteers had esti-mated they’d need to build only a 50-foot ramp to help her get out from herback door up to the alley.

But once they got there, it becameclear that a 50-foot ramp would be toosteep, due to the way her back yardslopes, Evans said. In addition, thevolunteers had to clear out a wideswath of brush to make way for theramp.

That prompted a quick trip to thelumberyard to buy more materials,and another trip to the dump to hauloff yard waste. After that, it was a maddash to finish the project before dark.And in the midst of all that, it started

to rain, Evans said. “Man, I mean, pour-ing.”

It ended up being a 12-hour day for thevolunteer crew.

“I didn’t think we would get it done, butit turned out real nice,” Evans said. “WhenI wheeled her up the ramp all the way to hercar, she was so, so happy.”

“They did a wonderful job,” Kidd said.“It’s great, because I can push myself up inmy walker. It gives me a bit of exercise. It’sgreat to be able to get some fresh air.”

Rob Curran cuts wood for the ramp.

Each year the Auburn community gathers for projects around thecity at their annual “Clean Sweep” event, and District 751 membersare there to do their part. More than 25 Machinists turned out onSaturday, May 8, to help with 41 different projects that includedcleaning medians, public rights of ways and banners, sprucing upareas along the White River and Interurban Trails, and cleaning upparks and other public areas.

This year’s volunteers were also able to make history by paintinga downtown mural – leaving their permanentmark on the city landscape.

“I scheduled this event because we’ve beendoing this for the last few years,” volunteerprogram chair Robley Evans said. “We do thisbecause we think it’s important. This is just oneof hundreds we’ll do this year.”

Thanks to all who helped with the event.

751 Volunteers “Sweep”Through City of Auburn

For member Bob Merritt, itwas a union family projectwith Hannah (UFCW #21)and Josh (HERE #8).

Chanele Kline Smith wasone of the family volunteershelping with the mural.Photo left: Moriah and Tim Loescher (Ernie & Kathy

McCarthy’s grandkids) showed their artists skills on themural.

Above: Machinist’ volunteers hard at work cleaningup the streets of Auburn.

District President TomWroblewski spoke to volunteersto kick off the ECF drive.

RobleyEvansserves onthe ECFBoard andasked forsupport ofthe drive.

The Boeing Employees Com-munity Fund (ECF) campaign willrun June 1-15. Organizers say theirchief goal of the drive is to in-crease the percentage of Boeingemployees who give to the fund,

ECF Drive to Run June 1-15which has fallen to about 35 per-cent. The focus will be to bringnew employees into the fold, sinceabout two-thirds of Boeing’sworkforce is within five to 10years of retirement.

Long-term Boeing workers arecontinuing to give, but new em-ployees aren’t joining with them.As a result, the fund has stoppedgrowing, even as the need for char-ity in the community increases.

District 751 President TomWroblewski and ECF TrusteeRobley Evans were among thespeakers at a kick-off luncheonfor ECF volunteers held at theEverett Union Hall.

Wroblewski called on Machiniststo support ECF, noting that District751 played a leading role in startingwhat was then called the Boeing GoodNeighbor Fund back in 1951. Sincethen, the fund has distributed morethan $500 million in grants to agen-cies in western Washington.

“This is something that we helpedestablish,” he said. “It’s somethingthat helps our members and it’s some-thing that helps our communities.”

Continually Building a Better CommunityNearly every weekendmembers are volunteeringon various communityservice projects, includingpreparing and servingmeals at area missions andbuilding wheelchair ramps.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Above:Building therailing forthe 95-footramp.Left: Thecrew afterfinishing therecord ramp.

The ramp not only doubled back in front of thehouse but ran the entire side of the house, as well.

More than 25 751 members and their families turned out to participatein Auburn’s clean sweep on May 8.


This month’s Retiree Spotlight featuresElaine De Arman. Hired in at the BoeingCompany in 1989 after fighting a toughbattle against a former, anti-union em-ployer, Elaine provides interesting insightinto just how important Union representa-tion is. Her perspective from both sides ofthe fence – both as an unrepresented em-ployee who was illegally terminated and asa District 751 member happily employedat Boeing until retirement – shows us justhow different work life can be for thoseunable to gain representation. She’s seenthe worst of the worst while working for ananti-union employer during the toughReagan years, and she’s seen the best of thebest working as a part of a close-knit teamat Boeing.

When and where did you start work-ing for Boeing?

I worked all over, but I was hired intohousekeeping (factory service) in 1989.I worked in Mulally’s offices for a time.I worked in all of the upper offices, andthey were all my friends.

Alan Mulally used to call me “Mom.” Iwas there when he first came in and all ofthose people were good people back then.I don’t think they’ve got as good of man-agement now.

Was your jobat Boeing thefirst time thatyou were aUnion member?

No. I’ve beenUnion all my life.

Where didyou work beforeBoeing and wasit a union job?

At ahotel.Yes, it wasunion, and that’swhat got me intotrouble.

What hap-pened there?

We had a wonderful innkeeper, and shedecided to quit. During the Reagan admin-istration, the Union busters came in.

We had decided to vote the Union outbecause someone died and she hadn’t keptup her dues and so they weren’t going topay and we were all pretty upset about it.

A new innkeeper came in, his namewas Jack Daniels. First thing he did wastake all of the people who worked in thehotel and also in the restaurant and put usall into this big room.

He said, he had a tablet, he said ‘I’mgod; this is my bible. Nobody here talksabout the Union.’ So, we knew rightaway we were going to need a Union.

They posted up all these rules every-where, and you could not mention theUnion. I’m the one that brought in thelittle slips for everybody to sign to bringthe Union back in.

Did you lose your job because of yourUnion involvement?

I got fired on a night that I was sup-posed to go to work. I worked late thatnight for someone. I had worked eightdays straight, and I was supposed to beback at work at 6 a.m.. They called me atabout 9 p.m. to tell me I was terminated,and it was over Union business.

How long after the unit had decerti-fied from the Union did this happen?

Not long and nobody could talk aboutthe Union at all.

Were you the only person that wasterminated?

My friend Sherry had been there 10years. I’d been there four and a half.They would pressure her by standing as

partnership and promotion of The SalvationArmy in the early 1940s and has continued toprovide support ever since. In the last decade,District 751 has stepped up community servicethrough our Machinists Volunteer Program(MVP) and has also become heavily involvedwith The Salvation Army in the White Centerarea of Seattle. Business Rep Mark Johnson isone of the driving forces behind 751’s involve-ment in the White Center program and hasserved on their board for several years.

Lt. Colonel Doug O’Brien, who serves asNorthwest Divisional Commander, presentedthe award and stated, “When the White CenterCorps held a block party to celebrate theirrebuild in 2001, union members ran a hot dogstand – then became active participants in theproject. Since then, several union leaders havejoined the corps’ Advisory Council. Over theyears, 751 involvement has included back-to-school shopping with underprivileged kids,holiday bellringing, and providing their owntrucks and drivers to do toy pick-up and deliv-ery at Christmas – even during the recordsnowfall in 2008. They provide volunteers for

she was waiting ona table and wait forher to make a mis-take, any mistaketo fire her. And shefinally quit.

Were the workers there ever able togain Union representation again?

I don’t think so. They were fired orended up letting everyone go, and hireda whole different crew. Shortly after that,they all went under.

Did the Union help?They tried to help me, but Jack Daniels’

team (himself, a union buster and twomanagers) tried to keep me from gettingunemployment and so we had to have ahearing. The judge did decide in my favor.

Did you get a response from theNLRB when you appealed?

I did have 10 witnesses that would standup for me, and my friend Sherry. But itdidn’t do any good under the Reagan ad-ministration. Congressman Al Swift evenwrote them letters and tried to help me.

They wrote me and said I could ap-peal, and I did appeal. But they didn’tinterview any of these people. They toldme that there was nothing they could do.

Did you feel that who was leading thecountry played a big part in how your case

was handled at thattime?

They told me theywere powerless. TheNLRB told me “webelieve you” but theywere powerless to doanything for any-body under theReagan administra-tion. Employees hadno rights.

You can see howserious this was backthen. That’s why Iwanted to be sure totell people the story.That’s why peopleshould pay their dues

and help the Unions stay strong. See theseyoung people coming in, they don’t realizehow important it is.

What happened after you were ter-minated from the hotel?

My husband was ill for about 10 years.I came home and I had a foreclosure thingon my door…I was working four part-timejobs just to keep my head above waterbefore I worked for Boeing. I lost myhome. So it did affect me, deeply.

How did you hear Boeing was hiring?I had gone to work for another com-

pany and someone said ‘Go over toBoeing and apply because they are hiringfor housekeeping.’ I didn’t think I couldget on, but I did. It was just about thehappiest day of my life.

What was your workweek like atBoeing compared to your other jobs?

Well, I worked second shift so thatwas pretty rough. Although I always gotup at 10 o’clock and did my chores athome before I went to work.

Did you like working at Boeing?I enjoyed my work. I had a lot of friends

there. I went up on the first British Airways777. They took us over Mount St Helens,over Montana, over to Anacortes and thenthey went to Mount Baker. It was wonder-ful. I always got along and liked who Iworked with and for.

Anyone who’s got a job there I thinkis a fortunate person. I do hear from a fewpeople what’s going on over there andit’s just not the same place it was though.

Have you been involved in any strikes?Yes, I was in two strikes at Boeing -

District 751 Retiree Spotlight:Elaine DeArmanby Rosanne Tomyn

Continued on page 8

District 751 volunteers hon-ored a promise to help a deceasedformer member, turning out along-side members of an Issaquah Ro-tary club to help his widow withhouse painting and yard work.

James Glen of Issaquah wasa longtime member of Local751-C who had worked in Au-burn and Fredrickson, saidRobley Evans, the chairman ofthe district’s Machinists Volun-teer Program (MVP).

“He was a rock-solid 20-yearmember, who always supported the unionand stood with us on strike,” said Evans.

In 2005, Glen left Boeing to pursue acareer in real estate, but he kept in touch withhis brothers and sisters from the shop. Sowhen Glen developed cancer this spring,there wasn’t much question that the MVPswould help out.

Sunrise Rotary in Issaquah already hadorganized a volunteer group to paint Glen’shouse, so the MVPs joined them, helping

Elaine DeArman shares her experienceat union and non-union employers.

almost every Seattle Salvation Army event,help with fundraising, donate their own funds,and are always able, willing and ready whenwe need them.”

Local A Recording Secretary Rich McCabe,who serves on the White Center SalvationArmy Advisory Council, accepted the awardfor District 751.

“It is a great honor to accept this award onbehalf of the 35,000 active and retired Ma-chinists Union members in Washington State.Our members continually demonstrate theirwillingness to help others with their time,money and talent,” Rich said. “In 2009, 464Machinists Union members took part in 103different community activities and donated3,721 hours on projects ranging from fooddrives to building wheelchair ramps, to toy-n-joy, and even holiday bellringing.”

He added, “We appreciate the tremendouswork The Salvation Army does to tackle theneeds of the community – especially duringthese challenging economic times. Our mem-bers are proud to volunteer and help build abetter community and improve the quality oflife for others. That is what we are all about.”

Helping With House Project

with the house painting and and doing “a tonof yard work too,” Evans said.

The project was set for a weekend close toGlen’s birthday in April, but sadly, Glenwasn’t there to watch. He died a few weeksbefore, Evans said. That didn’t stop the vol-unteers.

“To honor that commitment, we showedup and did everything we could to help,”Evans said. “It’s too bad that he couldn’t seeit.”

Photo left: RobCurran helpsclear trees offthe Issaquahproperty.

Photo right: JayCarterman cutsback some ofthe brush andtrees on theproperty.

Helping with the Issaquah project: L to R: Terry“Caveman” Henderson, Robley Evans, Thong Trang,Jay Carterman, Chris Louie, Rob Curran, ClarkFromong and Matt Hardy.

Continued from page 1

On hand to receive the prestigious “Others” award L to R: Ed Lutgen, Garth Luark,Tommy Wilson, Jackie Boschok, Chuck Craft, Rich McCabe, Clark Fromong, RichardJackson, Mark Johnson and Jon Holden.

751 Recognized for Contribution to “Others”

AERO MECHANIC June 2010 8

In celebration of District 751’s 75th Anniversary, we would like to invite children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews,and any other children in members’ families to participate in some exciting contests. Check out the details below!

1) Color the picture that corresponds with your current grade. Belowyou will find the entry for 4-5 Grade. Further entries will run asfollows:

PreK-K April issue of the AeroMechanic 1-3 Grade: May issue of the AeroMechanic 4-5 Grade: June issue of the AeroMechanic2) Mail your entry in to: IAM&AW District 751, Attn: Coloring Contest,

9125-15th Pl. S., Seattle, WA 98108

3) ALL entries must be post-marked by July 10, 2010. Entries will bedisplayed at August Local Lodge BBQs for members to vote on. Twowinners will be chosen from each grade group.

1) Answer one of the following questions, based on your current grade, in amaximum of two pages, double-spaced. Include your name, current grade,school name, family member’s BEMS or CLOCK (last 4 of SSN), familymember’s place of work, and contact number on a cover page.

6-8 Grade: What does union membership mean to your family?

9-10 Grade: Why is solidarity important?

11-12 Grade: How will union membership benefit your generation as youprepare to enter the workforce?

2) Mail your entry in to: IAM&AW District 751,Attn: Writing Contest,9125 – 15th Pl. S., Seattle, WA 98108

3) Entries must be post-marked by July 10, 2010. Entries will be reviewed and awardsgranted to the top two essay writers in each grade group.

Writing Contest (Grades 6-12) Coloring Contest (Grades PreK-5)

Coloring Contest Prizes:

PreK-K: 1st Place - $50 Toys ‘R Us Gift Card

2nd Place - $25 Toys ‘R Us Gift Card

1-3 Grade: 1st Place - Class Pizza Party


4-5 Grade: 1st Place – Class Pizza Party


Writing Contest Prizes:

6-8 Grade: 1st Place - Class Pizza Party

2nd Place - $50 Visa Gift Card

9-10 Grade: 1st Place - iPOD Nano

2nd Place - $50 Visa Gift Card

11-12 Grade: 1st Place - $400 Academic Award

2nd Place: - $50 Visa Gift Card

Any questions can be

directed to the

Communications

Department at

206-764-0340 or

1-800-763-1301,

ext. 3340

OR

send an

e-mail to:

[email protected].

Name: _________________________ Age: _______ School: __________________ Grade (circle one): 4th 5th

Member Relative’s BEMS or CLOCK (last 4): _____________Member Relative’s Name:___________________________

Relative’s Workplace: _______________________________ Phone: _________________

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Meet little Timmy ToolMeet little Timmy ToolMeet little Timmy ToolMeet little Timmy ToolMeet little Timmy ToolBox, the keeper of theBox, the keeper of theBox, the keeper of theBox, the keeper of theBox, the keeper of themost important tools!most important tools!most important tools!most important tools!most important tools!

Timmy works in the shopTimmy works in the shopTimmy works in the shopTimmy works in the shopTimmy works in the shopwhere his tools keep the ma-where his tools keep the ma-where his tools keep the ma-where his tools keep the ma-where his tools keep the ma-chines running tip-top.chines running tip-top.chines running tip-top.chines running tip-top.chines running tip-top.

His nose locks his lid so whenHis nose locks his lid so whenHis nose locks his lid so whenHis nose locks his lid so whenHis nose locks his lid so whenMachinists leave him behind inMachinists leave him behind inMachinists leave him behind inMachinists leave him behind inMachinists leave him behind inthe shop, he’s sure to keepthe shop, he’s sure to keepthe shop, he’s sure to keepthe shop, he’s sure to keepthe shop, he’s sure to keepeverything safe.everything safe.everything safe.everything safe.everything safe.

If you ask him about theIf you ask him about theIf you ask him about theIf you ask him about theIf you ask him about thegear sticker on his side, he’llgear sticker on his side, he’llgear sticker on his side, he’llgear sticker on his side, he’llgear sticker on his side, he’llsmile and light up with pridesmile and light up with pridesmile and light up with pridesmile and light up with pridesmile and light up with pridebecause he knows that he’sbecause he knows that he’sbecause he knows that he’sbecause he knows that he’sbecause he knows that he’spart of the team.part of the team.part of the team.part of the team.part of the team.

With his Machinists toolsWith his Machinists toolsWith his Machinists toolsWith his Machinists toolsWith his Machinists toolsand his little gear, he grins alland his little gear, he grins alland his little gear, he grins alland his little gear, he grins alland his little gear, he grins allday from ear to ear!day from ear to ear!day from ear to ear!day from ear to ear!day from ear to ear!

1989 and 1995. Every time they go onstrike, I take cookies over to them and dowhat little I can.

What do you remember most aboutthe strikes that you were involved in?

A lot of solid people standing together.What was different working at Boeing

versus working at the hotel?There was a big difference. I was never

harassed, and I was treated good.What’s the biggest change you noticed

between the time that you went to work forBoeing and the time that you retired?

What I hear, it’s not as good as it usedto be. That’s what I’m told. TheCompany’s changed.

Do you feel management under-stands they have a great workforce?

They know. When there were strikes,some of these managers tried to go downthere and do it. They can’t do it. It’s ajoke. They need these people, and they

need to treat them right.I feel like if you treat your help good,

then they will help you. You treat thembad, and they’re not going to try as hard.

What made you decide to retire?I hurt my back. And the last job I

worked at we had to go up these stairsand go up way back in the planes with allthese chemicals...It was bothering megoing up and down, and I felt like I hada hard time doing my job.

Do you feel that the younger genera-tion of workers understand the impor-tance of Unions in the workplace?

They just don’t understand the reasonthey have to pay the Union. It’s all about themoney, you know and I don’t blame thembecause I felt that way too sometimes. Butnow I realize how important it is.

What should younger workers knowabout the generation that went throughthe Reagan years and other things theyhave never in their lifetime experienced?

That was when they sent out Unionbusters, and they wanted to get rid ofUnions. And if there are no Unions, oneday we’ll be working like the Russianshad to. It’s so important.

What advice would you give newemployees today?

Be happy at Boeing. Do your workand don’t resent paying your Union dues.Best investment you’ll ever make.

They have to buckle down. They don’tunderstand Unions. That’s a big thing. Ididn’t either when I first started out.

Without a Union, that’s what can hap-pen. Pay your dues because they are thebenefits. You pay for benefits.

Thank you for doing this interviewfor the Aero Mechanic. Your story defi-nitely sheds light on just how much of adifference Union representation makes.

I hope it does some good. I hopesomebody reads it.

Attention Retirees -Share Your History!

District 751 Retiree Spotlight: Elaine DeArmanContinued from page 7

NAME::____________________________________________

Year Retired:____________________

Clock # or BEMSID:_______________

Address:____________________________________________________City, State, Zip:______________________________________________Phone Number:

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If you are willing to share your per-sonal stories of Union membership,call 1-800-763-1301, ext. 3340, ORsend an email with contact informa-tion to: [email protected] ORMail the form below to: AeroMechanic, 9125 15th Pl S, Seattle, WA98108


by Ruth Render,Retired Club Secretary

May Retired Club Minutes

Congratulations to the following members who retired from the Union:

Union Retirees:

RETIRED CLUB OFFICERSPresident Al Wydick 253-735-8004Vice President T.J. Seibert 206-329-0160Secretary Ruth Render 206-324-4055Treasurer Betty Ness 206-762-0725Srgnt-at-Arms Leroy Miller 206-878-0601Trustees: Louise Burns 206-242-5878

John Guevarra 206-762-3848 Mike Keller 206-723-4973

Union Office: (1-800-763-1301) or 206-763-1300

Save the Date - Retiree Picnic August 16th• Save the date – Annual Retired Club Picnic, Mon-day, August 16th at Woodland Park, Stove 6. Allretirees and their guests are invited. Bring a salad, sidedish or dessert to share. Chicken and soda will beprovided. Begins at 11 am, lunch at noon.

• Everett Retiree Group meets at the Everett Union Hall (8729 Airport Rd), the fourthTuesday of every month at 11 a.m.

• 751 Retired Club meets every Monday at 11 a.m. in the Seattle Hall (9135 15th Pl.S.). Second Monday of the month is the business meeting. A free lunch is served atnoon every Monday following the meeting.

• Alliance of Retired Americans South Area Chapter meets the second Thursday ofeach month at 1 p.m. at the Kent Senior Citizen Center (600 E. Smith St). We shareinformation about developments affecting seniors, we decide on letters and e-mails topublic officials expressing elders’ concerns and what is happening to us. Come on inand sit in and see what goes on. For details, contact Leroy Miller at 206-878-0601.

The meeting was called to order byVice President T.J. Seibert.

President’s Report: Vice PresidentT.J. Seibert thanked everyone for com-ing to the meeting. T.J. read a letter fromDistrict Secretary Treasurer SusanPalmer regarding assistance at the an-nual Retirement Club Picnic. Assistancewill be provided by the MaintenanceCrew. District 751 BRs and Staff aredonating the chicken for our event. Hethanked Susan Palmer and the Districtfor their support.

Roll Call of Officers: All Officerswere present or accounted for.

Financial Report: The report was readby Treasurer Betty Ness. A motion wasmade to accept the report as read. M/S/P

Minutes: It was M/S/P to accept theminutes as printed.

Health & Benefits: Health and Ben-efits Rep Jackie Boschok announced herretirement at the end of May and intro-duced Garth Luark as the new Heath andBenefits Representative for District 751.

Business Representative Report:Garth Luark read the BR Report.

Health & Welfare: Helen Pompeogave the report. A moment of silencewas observed for the following deceasedmembers:Junior Baggarley, AlexanderBloom, Leonard Devine, K.B.Hendrickson, Ronald Laycock, GeraldMcCann, Diane Michael, KennethMinaker, and Peter Rostad. Sympathycards were sent to next of kin.

Legislative Report: Carl Schwartzreported the state Legislature has com-pleted its work. The budget has beenbalanced and most state functions arefunded. He also spoke about the nationalhealthcare law.

Carl reported four delegates from the751 Retired Club are being sent to theNational Conference for the Alliance forRetired Americans. They are: Betty Ness,Ruth Render, T.J. Seibert, and JohnGuevarra.

Carl notified the Club that the South

Park bridge will close as of June 30.Birthdays & Anniversaries: The

birthdays for April were: Helen Millerand Dean Dickinson. There were no an-niversaries.

Good and Welfare: John Guevarradistributed the Friday Alert and spokeabout National Women’s Health Week,401(k) Pension workshops.

Jim Hutchins talked about the clothingdrive and wheelchair ramps. They are cur-rently working on three or four wheelchairramps for District 751 retirees.

Jackie Boschok talked aboutCervical Cancer being the sec-ond largest cancer in women.There is a vaccine program tohelp prevent cervical cancer andthe Women’s Committee is pro-moting education on thisthrough the “pearl of wisdompin.”

RETIREMENT NEWS

Manuel B AiringtonHarry N AndersonRose C BadilloCaroline D BakerRonald L BarrettPamela A BlackPatrice M BoydDavid E BronsonAllan A BrownTimothy R BrownRalph F BuchananFrederick J BusinelloRichard M ButtleJon W ChristensenYohan ChungKevin E ClarkAlodfo B CuiMark G DavisSteven J DigreJohn E DrasherDennis A GollKathy E FairbanksKenneth J FontnoRichard W FrazeeDale Fry

Robert W FullertonKenneth M GeltzKenneth J GladdingJudith A GockleyRoy L GoldsboroughKevin J GrahamEric B GustafsonJerrold L HannemanFrancis C HitchensPhil T Holbrook IIIKatherine V HooserNorman P IvancevichRowena C KinlochLarry L KueblerDavid D KurzRobert K LarsonJoanne LavinJoe P LuceroRichard F LungiChris A MagnusonArion P McCartneyVerda M McDonaldJerry G MurrayPatrick J O’Day SrAllan W Oudean

Ronald W OutousSamuel L OwenDennis A PalmTerry L PerantieGeorge E PerkinsRobert M PierceMark D RasmussenArnold L SanderGerhard B SchulzJudy K SimmondsGale R SimpsonGary R SkaroDonald E SoiniPaul R StettlerDelores P StevensonCarol J ThomasMichael ThompsonNguyet T TranEric E TremblayLarry R TveitRobert J Vaungh JrJanice R WaltersRonald W WatsonLouis V WilliamsWeston V Williams

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Betty Ness congratulated Jackie onher retirement.

Ruth Render read a thank you notefrom Steve Fox at the Puget Sound La-bor Agency for the Club’s $100 dona-tion.

Robin Guevarra spoke about hermother and cervical cancer. Be proac-tive on prevention.

Adjournment: A motion was madeto adjourn. M/S/P

For more than 30 years, Jackie Boschokhas been a tireless advocate for our mem-bers, for women and for all workers.

“Jackie is passionate and tenacious,which made her an effective advocate forworkers and a leader in the labor move-ment. She consistently gives 100 plus per-cent and will be greatly missed, ” notedDistrict President Tom Wroblewski.

Growing up in Missouri, Jackie wasalways determined and believed womencould do anything men could do. In 1969when girls were al-lowed into BoyScouts of America,Jackie was one ofthe first in the na-tion to join.

W h e n e v e rsomething wasn’tright in a situation,she spoke up. As ahigh school volun-teer at St. Joseph’sHospital, she waselected president ofthe Candy StriperAssociation – be-coming the voice ofthe volunteers.

Immediately af-ter hiring intoBoeing in 1980, shebecame active in the Machinists Union –serving as Steward, holding various locallodge offices including recording secre-tary, treasurer and audit – working her wayup through the leadership ranks and serv-ing seven years on District Council. Shewas elected Business Rep in 2001 andworked several years as a Union Organizerbefore being appointed last year as Healthand Benefits Representative.

She has been a leader in the broaderlabor community, as well – serving onthe Snohomish County Labor Councilsince 1993 with more than 10 years ontheir Executive Board. Jackie has beenan active leader in the Coalition of LaborUnion Women (CLUW) since 1979 andserved on CLUW’s national Executive

Board for many years beginning in 1991.She served on the Washington State La-bor Council’s Women’s Committee from1994 to 2008, chaired the District 751Women’s Committee since 2006, servedon the United Way of Snohomish CountyBoard of Directors for six years, and wasactive on the Snohomish County LaborCouncil’s Community Services Com-mittee for many years.

This dedication to helping others earnedher the “Spirit of Labor” award from United

Way of SnohomishCounty in 1998while she was still aleader on the shopfloor. In the presen-tation United Waydeclared, “Jackie isthe Spirit of Labor…Whether it is theDay of Caring,United Way Boardof Directors, sort-ing food from theletter carriers’ fooddrive, heading upthe adopt-a-familyprogram, or resur-facing bricks at theSalvation Army,she is always therewhen we have a

project. And all of this is in addition to herinvolvement at 751.”

District Secretary-Treasurer SusanPalmer said, “Jackie has been a strong ad-vocate for everyone’s rights and a greatwoman leader. She was always willing tospeak up when others weren’t and espe-cially when it was necessary to do so. Fromall of us, thank you for all of that and yourpositive attitude. You have helped changethe face of our union – past, present andfuture and the labor movement as a whole isbetter off today, as well. We’ll miss you!”

Jackie and her husband Alex (who isalso a Machinists Union member whoretired from Boeing last January) plan totravel and enjoy their well-deserved re-tirement together.

Retireesenjoybingo atthe SeattleUnion hallseveralMondayseachmonth at11 a.m.

LeroyMillerannouncesthe bingonumbersdrawn attheRetiredClub.

Boschok Bids Farewell

Jackie Boschok retired after decadesof fighting for workers. Jackie and herhusband Alex, who is a 751 retireefrom Boeing, hope to take manytropical vacations after retirement.


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SEA EAGLE 10.6 SR, Minnikota, 50 lbs,thrust, battery and battery condition indica-tor, in mint condition, comes with small tir,$1500. 425-760-6354

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1987 BAYLINER OLYMPIC EDITION,19.5 ft. Volvo V8 o/d Vberth, full canvasboat cover, Lic, easy load trailer, low hours,$3000. 425-322-5870

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GOLD’S GYM, RENTON, 10728 NE CarrRd. Take advantage of Special Boeing Em-ployee Rate - simply present your Boeingbadge for discount! Family Owned & Oper-ated by Boeing Employee Michael Cavaiani,a strong Union brother! One time processingfee of $49, single monthly membership duesof $29, family add-ons $20. Personal Train-ing rates available at $49 per session (reg$60). 425-793-5457

“JUST A CALL AWAY” DAILY CHECK-IN CARE FOR SENIORS or loved onesliving independently, 10% discount to Boeingemployees, packages starting at $19.99. 206-772-0747 or [email protected]

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHINGTO DO IN RETIREMENT? Sunset ViewGarden Club meets the 3rd Thursday of themonth at Golden Pine Apartments, 2901 10th

NE, Renton. Everyone is welcome. Contact425-255-8195 or 425-255-0859 for more info

PHOTOGRAPHER. VERY affordable digi-tal wedding photography. Save money. Alsoavailable for family portraits, senior picturesand special events. 206-240-9773

LAKE TAPPS BACKFLOW. For all yourbackflow testing and repair needs. $5 dis-count for members. $10 discount for seniorsand veterans. Licensed, bonded, insured - aservice disabled, veteran-owned small busi-ness. Call 253-217-7751 or [email protected]

STUDIO IV SALON & DAY SPA offers awide range of services and highly trainedstaff. $5 off any service for Aerospace Ma-chinists members. Located in Auburn at 119East Main St. Walk-ins welcome or call 253-333-8617 for an appointment.

SUMMER TUTOR AVAILABLE, Wash-ington State certified teacher during the sum-mer for tutoring. Current 7th grade math andscience teacher looking for summer work -endorsements in K-8 education, math andscience. Qualified to tutor all ages and sub-jects and willing to work around student andfamily schedules, M-F. Please call 253-208-5999 for more information

TATTOO SPECIALS of the month, allBoeing employees and families 25% off,Underground Tattoos. 253-590-3892

THE COMPUTER GEEK LLC, reliable newcomputer builds and reliable computer re-pair, great rates, done in timely manner. 425-374-4175

ENTERTAINMENT CONSOL, great shape,free. 206-762-4732

MAPLE TWIN BEDS & 1 Beautyrest mat-tress and box spring, some bedding included,$100 for all. 425-255-6188

TWO 3-SEAT YARD SWINGS, green andbeige, green and gold floral, $75 each or twofor $150. 206-772-1053

ANTIQUE CLAW-FOOT BATHTUB w/faucet, showerhead, bars holding curtain,some chipping in bottom of bathtub, $450,will e-mail pictures. 253-315-3168

AMISH MADE OAK FINISH wood enter-tainment center with option to leave on cast-ers or on detachable decorative legs $120,overall size: L58 1/2"xH51 1/2"xW21" open-ing for TV:30"x33 1/2". 425-293-4036

HOOD CANAL BEACH CABIN Enjoyshorebirds, shellfish, sea life at 1-bdrm beachcabin; $550/week, $190 for 2 nights. See“Sisters Point Cabin” atwww.explorehoodcanal.com

KONA HAWAII OCEAN FRONT CONDO,enjoy spectacular views, 2bd/2ba condo w/private lanai, pool, Jacuzzi, seewww.banyantreecondo.com for more info,$1025-$1175/wk, Boeing discount paystaxes, 206-938-9214

SINGLE MOTHER with one child lookingfor a 2-3 bedroom in Auburn, close to workor school at reasonable price. 360-485-3281

EASTERN WASHINGTON MAR DONarea, 3bd 2ba, manufactured home, garagefor car, motorhome and workshop, boat stor-age under waterproof deck, $219,000. 509-346-9756

FOR RENT: One roommate needed to sharea large 3bd/2ba/2 car garage and W/D withview of the Cascades, nicely located in S.Everett, easy access to Boeing, call for $100discount of first months rent, normally $600/mo with low utility bills. 425-357-9643

SUMMER TUTOR AVAILABLE, Wash-ington State certified teacher during the sum-mer for tutoring. Current 7th grade math andscience teacher looking for summer work -endorsements in K-8 education, math andscience. Qualified to tutor all ages and sub-jects and willing to work around student andfamily schedules, M-F. Please call 253-208-5999 for more information

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USED WHITE VINYL FENCE, great con-dition, 179 fence rails, 8 feet long: 21 fencepost, new would cost $3,000. Sell all for$1000. 360-403-7912

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WET/DRY vacuum cleaner, $20.00. 206-935-6535

DELUXE CHILD CARRIAGE, $25 OBO.206-935-6535

SCHWINN CRUISER SS 17” bicycle repro-duction, no gears, perfect condition, papers,$80 OBO. 425-353-0564

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AIR COMPRESSOR, sturdy wood builtbench 2 ft by 7” by 26”, $15. 253-852-6809

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METAL FLAT CART with large wheels andhandle, $25. 2 steel moving dollies, large,$10 each. Marble pieces glass shelves, all for$35. 253-852-6809

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EUREKA STYLE 7&G disposable dust bagsfor upright, 16 for $12. 253-852-6809

COLLECTIBLE SHOE BOX, cardboard,holds nine pair, $20. 253-852-6809

PICTURE OF THE BEATLES, 12x36, 1987,$35. Oak frame, 12 x 26, $20. 253-852-6809

SIDE-BY-SIDE PLOTS, Auburn MountainView Cemetery, next to veteran’s section, 2or more $1650 each, 6 available if you wanta family section. 360-494-4118

FLORAL HILLS CEMETERY, 4 plots side-by-side, in Heather Gardens, $900 each or all4 for $3500. 509-860-7972

1998 CHEVY 5-SPEED PICKUP & 31’ALEGRO MOTORHOME, both run great,Motorhome comes with towing package andpickup comes with canopy, $10K for all, willconsider selling Motorohome without tow pack-age and truck. Call Robert at 253-846-1736

CLASS “C” MOTORHOME, 24’ 2005, likenew, 3750 miles, with tow bar, brake, etc,ready to go, Honda Civic EX 2000, 100,500miles, running good, ask $42000 motor homeonly, together $45000. 206-372-4810

LIKE NEW COMP 125 ELECTRIC SCOOT-ERS, 90-150, near new. 360-893-1939

DYNO BOYS BIKE, $75 cash. 425-210-3054

TIGA PING PONG TABLE (excellent), $150cash. 425-210-3054


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HUFFY FREE STANDING basketball hoop,$80 cash. 425-210-3054

TRAMPOLINE, 15 ft, good, $100 cash. 425-210-3054

10 HORSE GILSON TILLER, 5 speed, lessthan 20 hrs use, $500 OBO. 425-255-6188

CRAFTSMAN POWER LAWN MOWER, 5hrspwr, 20” cut, one pull start. 253-631-6119

RARE ’47 CHEVY SEDAN DELIVERYSTYLEMASTER, title, manuals, extra parts,ground-up restore needed, $3500. 253-536-8885

RED 1970 PLYMOUTH VALIANT, 2 door,slant six motor, excellent condition, $7500.425-743-4901

2006 CHRYSLER 300C V8 HEMI, silver,perfect condition, only 10,600 miles, KellyBlue Book $19885, will sacrifice $18000.253-864-8113

1989 FORD PROBE GT, all original, 2.2turbo, 5 spd, silver, $2100. 206-878-7162

1984 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE, ma-roon-white, GT, all stock, classic, V-8, allpower, summer cruiser, $3000 or close. 425-322-5870

1996 DODGE EXT CAB pickup, white, 2nd

owner, full power, V8, recent tires, runsexcellent, $2500. 425-322-5870

1982 CORVETT, 87000 orig miles, verygood condition, t-top, must go, lots of extras,$8000. 425-760-6354

FOUND: CAMERA IN PARKING LOT eastof 40-26 bldg, Everett Plant, describe brand,type, and color of case, will return ASAP.425-876-1365

KEYS FOUND at Everett Union hall, pleasecall to inquire. 425-355-8821

Staff Assistant Ken Howard (l) administers the oath ofoffice to Local 1951 Vice President Steve Ely.

Local 86 President John Kofol (l) repeats the oath ofoffice from Business Rep Steve Warren at Local 86’sMay monthly Local Lodge meeting.

Administering the Oathof Office to Leaders

District Vice President Jason Redrup (l)administers the oath of office to Local ADistrict Council Alternate Bob Gianetti.

Local A Trustee Jason Smelzer (r) repeats the oathof office from Local A President Jason Redrup.

Local A Vice President Wilson ‘Fergie’ Ferguson (l) administersthe oath of office to Local A Conductor-Sentinel Darry Woodson(center) and Local A Audit Lester Mullen.


EASTERN WASHINGTON

Though IAM member Dennis Meechno longer has his eyesight, he clearlysaw the concern, teamwork and coop-eration that went into an event on Sun-day, April 18. Fellow union membersand co-workers from Allied Waste inGoldendale organized a barbecuefundraiser to help Dennis; however, theteamwork went far beyond the ranks ofUnion membership. Union and manage-ment teamed up for this common goal.

Dennis was working at Allied Wastewhen he lost his sight as a result of amotorcycle accident on the drive homeone day.

Members in Goldendale generouslyopened their wallets to help and contrib-uted more than $1,400. Management atAllied Waste also did its part and do-nated $1,500 from the company.

District President Tom Wroblewski,along with Business Rep Steve Warrenand Staff Assistant Ken Howard, turnedout for the event and welcomed the chanceto not only help Dennis, but also to meetwith the members and their families.

“Dennis has such a positive attitude andis a real inspiration. It is easy to see why somany people turned out to help. He hasobviously made an impact on them,” statedWroblewski. “He and his family are in-credible and have adapted to the situationadmirably. His perseverance is a testamentto the heart and soul of our membership.”

In addition, the Union is helping Den-nis with paperwork and the application

process for Guide Dogs of America. Heis currently awaiting final paperworkfrom the doctors.

“Initially, we were trying to get aguide dog through a group in Oregon.Then one of his buddies told him abouthow the Machinists helped establishGuide Dogs of America and are topcontributors to the charity,” noted hiswife, Joan.

Thanks to the teamwork, cooperationand generosity of members and employ-ers, Dennis has a good start to coverfuture expenses and help get his life backon track.Life Changing Moment

We always hear how one moment canchange your life. Dennis learned justhow true that can be as he drove hismotorcycle home from work at AlliedWaste in Goldendale one windy day.

He was about 8 miles from homewhen the wind picked him up on a cornerand threw him against the guardrail.Luckily, a co-worker was also ridinghome and ensured help arrived quickly.

His right upper leg was cut from his hipto his knee, he lost his hamstring, broke hispelvis and right femur. Unfortunately, themost permanent damage was from the lackof blood to his optic nerve from the cut,which left him blinded.

Dennis spent three months in the hos-pital, which included six weeks ofrehabiliation at The Dalles. Even afterrehabilitation, he had a long road to re-

covery. Hecouldn’t walkinitially andspent almost ayear in a wheel-chair. After hisrelease, since hishome had stairs,he and his wifemoved into theird a u g h t e r ’ shome, whichwas a singlelevel.

Slowly, Den-

nis regained the ability to walk – startingwith a full leg brace. He has built up hismuscles so he now requires a brace fromthe knee down. He still has no feeling inhis foot.

Despite the challenges he has facedsince the accident, Dennis continues tomove forward with his life. In April, hesecured a job at the Goldendale CountryClub working three days a week in thepro shop. The state supplied scanners toidentify products and money so he couldperform all aspects of the job.

Before Dennis hired on at AlliedWaste, he spent years as the groundssuperintendent for that golf course. Thefriends and connections he maintainedthere helped land his new job.

Losing his vision didn’t stop his pas-sion for golf. Besides just working at thecountry club, Dennis continues to golf –since he was only a 7-9 handicap beforethe accident. He has a friend position theball and tell him the direction.

In addition, he still loves to play TexasHoldem. On Sundays and Wednesdays,he and his wife go to a local pub for apoker game. She tells him the cards, andhe plays the rest of the game himself.

Family remains an important supportnetwork as Dennis faces a future withouthis eyesight. His daughter purchased thehouse next door to be able to better help herfather, and her two sons are a big help. Theyoungest grandson frequently guides‘Poppa’ back and forth between the houses.

While the accident changed their livesdramatically, the Meech family contin-ues to count their blessings. They lookforward to Dennis receiving a guide dog,which will not only provide the gift ofincreased independence, confidence, andmobility, but also act as a trusted com-panion providing new opportunities forsocial interaction.

Dennis Meech (l) tells Steward JerryMickelson (center) and StaffAssistant Ken Howard how he stillplays golf despite losing his eyesight.

Dennis Meech(2nd from left -lost his vision ina motorcycleaccident) talkswith DistrictPresident TomWroblewski ashis grandson,Riley Seaver,and wife Joanlisten.

Members in Yakima working atPexco (formerly Filtrona) organizeda fundraiser to help IAM memberDennis Meech, which raised $265.Members there also convincedPexco to contribute $250. Above: Lto R: Staff Assistant Ken Howard,Steward Jack Clinton and BusinessRep Steve Warren at the Yakimafundraiser to help Dennis.

L to R: Nick Goddard, Dennis Meech and Kelly Koonstalk at the fundraising event. Kelly was the co-workerriding with Dennis on the day of his accident.

Teamwork ProvidesSupport to Blinded Member

Yakima MembersShow Their Support

Contract Vote for Triumph Members Scheduled for June 3Negotiations for a new contract with Triumph Com-

posites continued throughout the month of May andinto the Memorial Day weekend. Union negotiatorsreported they continued to make progress in talks withthe company.

The Union has had positive discussions on a varietyof topics and expect improvements in many areas,which members have identified as essential. The Unionwill continue meeting to deliver a contract with im-provements and no takeaways to ensure a secure future

for our members at TriumphComposites in Spokane.

As the Aero Mechanic news-paper went to print on May 27,bargaining sessions were on-going. While tentative agree-ments have been reached inmany areas, no details from thetalks will be released until wehave the last, best and finaloffer from Triumph. This al-lows the negotiation process toprogress at the bargaining tableand is the most effective methodfor successful negotiations.

Members are scheduled tovote on the company’s last, bestand final offer on Thursday,June 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. atthe Spokane Union Hall (4226 E. Mission).

Thanks to the Union Stewards and members who puttogether barbecues on the local lodge meeting day somembers could hear updates from Union negotiatorsand get answers to their questions. This face-to-facecommunication helps drive the talks and ensures nego-tiators maintain an accurate shop-floor perspective.Continuous feedback is key to successful negotiations.

Union negotiators continue to push in bargaining sessions for the bestpossible contract that addresses the issues members have identified. Unionnegotiators on the right side of table (near to far): Ken Howard, JerryWomble, Mark Blondin, Tom Wroblewski, Mark Johnson and SteveWarren.

Business Rep Steve Warren (center) provides anegotiations update to Steward Lance Hoopes (l)and member Claudia Belcourt from Triumph.

Lucy Tranis one ofthe 335Triumphemployeeswho willbe votingon a newcontract.

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