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People

‘Fighting Machinist’ Sam Beekman is in the battle of his life against ALS

Beekman, a Boeing machinist, will take part in the 3-mile Southwest Washington Walk to Defeat ALS
Analysis

Organized Labor — Year 2014 in Review

Union experiments with movement building pay off in fast-food strikes, minimum wage increases
Union democracy

Boeing controversy fuels challenge to top Machinist posts

After an investigation, DOL is overseeing a re-run of the election for national Machinists officers
Collective bargaining

In second vote, Machinists narrowly ratify pact at Boeing

Workers give up their pension and make other concessions in a contract extended through 2024
Collective bargaining

New round of contract talks at Boeing collapse

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee criticized union leaders, saying Boeing’s offer should be put to a vote.
Collective bargaining

In a stand for the middle class, Machinists reject Boeing offer

Highly profitable Boeing wanted a long-term deal with anemic raise and an end to pension
Union Organizing

Precision Castparts workers vote to stay non-union

The vote on whether to join Machinists is 932-1,258
Union Organizing

2,300 workers at Precision Castparts vote June 7 on unionization

PCC is waging a by-the-book anti-union campaign against the Machinists
Collective bargaining

SPEEA technical unit accepts Boeing’s offer on second vote

New hires will get a 401(k), not the pension existing members get at highly profitable Boeing.
Collective bargaining

SPEEA units reach split decision in Boeing contract votes

Engineers accepted Boeing’s offer, but technical workers rejected theirs and authorized a strike
In Memoriam

Richard Martin, 1948-2012

The career Boeing machinist was longtime recording secretary of Lodge 63.
People

Rich Ahearn, NLRB regional director, retires

Ahearn's replacement is Ronald Hooks, from the NLRB's Memphis office.
Collective bargaining

Machinists approve four-year extension with Boeing

The deal ends the highest-profile federal labor law case in decades.
Workers Rights

Judge hears NLRB complaint vs. Boeing over South Carolina move

NLRB’s case against Boeing goes to the heart of workers’ right to strike.
National

NLRB sees unprecedented political interference in Boeing case

Imagine if the EPA tried to fine BP for the Gulf oil spill … Congress was a call to repeal the law.
National

Senators to NLRB: Don’t cave to GOP pressure on Boeing

Ten U.S. senators in asking the National Labor Relations Board to ignore political pressure.
Trade

Why workers fell out of love with Boeing

In the last 15 years, Boeing downsized, reorganized, merged, digitalized, and outsourced. The result: Employees are disenchanted and less committed to the company.
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