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Machinists Lodge 63
Collective bargaining
After 54 Days, Boeing strike is over
Boeing Machinists in Oregon and Washington returned to work Nov. 6 with historic contract gains, including raises totaling 43.65%.
Collective bargaining
Boeing workers say no to 35% raises
They’ve waited years to send a message: After lives spent building planes, they deserve a secure retirement.
Collective bargaining
Boeing strike continuesÂ
Roughly 33,000 Machinists union members are nearing the fourth week of a historic strike at Boeing, with no obvious end in sight.
Collective bargaining
Machinists strike begins at Boeing
Boeing workers had a pension before 2016. They want it back.
Collective bargaining
Boeing workers vote to authorize a strike
The union contract with Boeing expires Sept. 12, at which point an estimated 34,000 workers could strike if they reject a final company offer.
Collective bargaining
Boeing back in bargaining – first time in 16 years
In the past Boeing schemed to squeeze concessions out of workers and taxpayers. This year union leaders are looking for a reboot.
People
Five decades a Machinist
Bob Petroff left Machinists District Lodge W24 headquarters this month, the close of 49 years of involvement with the union.
Collective bargaining
Oregon Tradeswomen reaches agreement
Overcoming a rocky start, Oregon Tradeswomen reached agreement with Machinists Local Lodge 63 on a first union contract.
Building our communities
Harleys. Poker. Must be Machinists lodge 63.
Machinists Lodge 63’s annual motorcycle poker run, known as the Chuck Drake Memorial Guide Dog Dash, raises money for Guide Dogs of America.
Culture
Carl Gibson does it again
Machinists Lodge 63 member Carl Gibson will be representing Boeing at a national truck driving competition Aug. 16-19 in Columbus, Ohio.
Culture
Washington’s best straight truck driver? A Boeing machinist
Carl Gibson will compete in the 'straight truck' category at the National Truck Driving Championships Aug. 16-19 in Indianapolis.
Collective bargaining
Portland Nabisco maintenance workers get raises
Machinists, electricians and operating engineers at the Mondelez-Nabisco bakery in Portland have new contract agreements.
Union democracy
New leadership at Machinists District Lodge W24
Directing business representative Wayne Thompson has retired, and Brandon Bryant and Will Lukens are the new top officers.
Collective bargaining
Machinists win second grievance at MondelÄ“z Â
Mondelēz agreed to pay $1,040 each to 34 Machinists Lodge 63 members for having subcontracted demolition work on a production line.
In Memoriam
Brian Severns, 1949-2020
A shipyard worker, he served the Machinists as assistant directing business representative and led the Portland Metal Trades Council.
Jobs
Mondelēz pays $33,493 to settle grievance over outsourcing Machinists work
The settlement ends a two-year battle over subcontracting work on a Portland bakery production line that makes Ritz crackers.
In Memoriam
Machinists mourn loss of Dick Schneider
Dick Schneider, a 51-year member of Machinists Local 63 and a former representative of the Machinists' international, died March 17 of cardiac arrest.
Collective bargaining
Machinists and electricians get raises of up to $10,000 at Nabisco
Bargaining dragged on and on. Then workers got ready to strike.
Building our communities
Young Machinists bring holiday cheer to foster teens in east Multnomah County
The union volunteer group coordinates with caseworkers at the Gresham Branch of the Oregon Department of Human Services.
Jobs
Operating Engineers pickets question Boeing’s Integrity
When Local 701 pickets went up against a non-union equipment operator, members of Iron Workers Local 29 and other unions walked out, teaching apprentices the meaning of solidarity.
