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VOL. 64 NO. 10 NOVEMBER 2009 Health Care Open Bad Move Makes 787 Even Riskier Enrollment for The Boeing Co.’s decision to put more manufacturing capacity into South Caro- Members at Boeing lina is just the latest in a long string of bad decisions for the 787, which has already Employees at Boeing represented by resulted in an over 2-year delay, District IAM 751 will be asked to select their 751 President Tom Wroblewski said. health and dental insurance coverage for But Boeing’s plan to establish a second 2010 during the annual enrollment pe- “surge” line in Everett while also expand- riod, which runs November 10 through ing its Charleston operation also gives the Photo courtesy of Boeing media December 3. Machinists Union a unique opportunity. Boeing's announcement to put another 787 line in South Carolina is just the Any changes “This is our chance to prove to the latest in a string of bad decisions for that plane. Hedging their bet, Boeing employees world what we know to be true,” the will put a temporary second line in Everett in the capable hands of our make during Union leader said. “While Boeing is con- members - the ones who will ensure the 787 flies and gets FAA certified. open enroll- structing buildings in Charleston, we Charleston was the only option. spin these second line talks, we’d be deliv- ment will go can be building airplanes the right way.” “It seemed all along that Boeing ering Dreamliners today, instead of trying into effect on Wroblewski said most of what Boeing wasn’t really interested in making a deal to figure out how to fix all the problems January 1, has told the news media Ð and its own with us,” he said. “Now that our elected that their outsourcing has caused.” 2010. You will employees Ð about the talks between officials Ð like Patty Murray Ð are speak- Machinists Union leaders tried hard receive more Union representatives and the Company ing out, we know that to be true. Boeing’s to craft a proposal that would have been information in was misleading and “untruthful.” so-called ‘desire’ for a 10-year contract acceptable to members, Wroblewski said. the mail from Boeing never responded to Union was merely a ploy to help the Company Members would have voted on any Boeing and can proposals about a contract extension that extort more money out of South changes to the current four-year con- make benefit would have guaranteed no strikes through Carolina’s taxpayers.” tract, before it could take effect. plan changes through your TotalAccess 2020, never presented a proposal of its The plan nearly backfired when Ma- “We were willing to deal with them to account. own, and never once let on there was a chinists Union leadership agreed to work extend our contract. But if we were go- Keep in mind this open enrollment is to deadline for striking a deal, he said. with the Company, instead of fighting ing to guarantee stability for them, we complete our transition to a calendar year News reports last week explained them. At that point, management simply had to get guarantees in return Ð more plan beginning January 1, 2010. If you why: Boeing executives had committed walked away, Wroblewski said. jobs, and commitments on health care,” don’t take action during the open enroll- to their South Carolina strategy as far “Boeing’s executives had to work very he said. “But they weren’t willing to com- ment period, your current benefit choices back as last February, and had decided to hard to make sure they didn’t get a deal mit to anything Ð even the second line.” will continue automatically and the new use the Machinists Union as a scapegoat with us,” Wroblewski said. “You got to After the fact, Boeing tried to convince monthly contributions will apply. to try to convince Wall Street and the give them credit – if they’d managed the the news media that the Union had made IAM members at Boeing in Puget public that the risky, costly venture in 787 program as well as they managed to Continued on page 3 Continued on page 6 Terry Frei is one of Members ‘Grind’ Solution for 787 three Boeing Co. managers have discovered they can save They’ve even handled rush work for the new Boeing members money Ð and more importantly, time Ð by sending facilities in South Carolina. Workers there don’t have at the important work to a highly skilled team of experts: the machines or skills to do what the Everett shop does, Spokesman District 751 members who work in the Everett Grind Kuchinski said, so the Everett shop does it for them, and Review Shop. sends the work south by overnight express. who keeps “Most of the guys in here are 20-year-plus guys,” “We support everybody,” said Kuchinski, who works all equip- ment and said member Dave Kuchinksi. “We’ve been doing it a first shift with fellow members Rob Bruns and Jeff presses long time. We run everything.” Nevills. “Dash 8, a lot of that’s been emergent. South running The Everett shop supports programs all across Boeing Carolina, when they call, they pretty much need it next 24/7. Commercial Airplanes, helping to fabricate tooling day.” components and parts used to build 737s, 747-8s and One of the most-important recent jobs has gotten the 777s, and to supply Aircraft-On-Ground teams sent out shop directly involved with the 787 program. Members Keep Presses by Boeing. Members on the Everett assembly line are working to Member install the “side-of-body fix” that will allow the first Rolling in Spokane Dave 787s to fly Ð essentially installing stiffeners fabricated Kuchinski by their District 751 brothers and sisters in Auburn. The The Spokesman-Review is the most comprehensive (l) shows stiffeners are intended to strengthen the wing-to-body news source for Spokane and the surrounding areas in Business join on the plane. Eastern Washington, but there is far more to keeping a Rep While they’re installing the fix to the early planes, newspaper printing daily than simply writing stories. Richard the assembly line workers also need to use temporary Beyond just the daily newspaper, there are many other Jackson (r) fasteners to hold components in place so other work can jobs run on these presses, including other publications, some of the be done. ads, brochures, etc Ð which demand the equipment machines The result is an immediate requirement for hundreds remain in top running condition. the Everett of temporary fasteners. But to send out an order for them Three IAM members are charged with maintaining Grind Shop the presses, imaging equipment, prepress equipment, uses to through normal vendor channels would take weeks or packaging machines Ð basically any equipment with fabricate even months, Kuchinski said. Even though they’re only parts for temporary, the fasteners have to be custom-made, to fit moving parts. This is no easy task. the 787 different-sized holes, and they’d be the most-rushed of “In 125 years, the Spokesman-Review has never and other rush orders, given the tight deadlines if the 787 is going missed getting an edition of this family-owned newspa- Boeing jet to fly by year’s end. per printed. As one of the people charged with main- programs. Continued on page 3 taining the equipment, I want to make sure we don’t Continued on page 12 Unanimous Pension Policy Inside Index Ratification Important information President's Message ...... 2 Members approve new members at Boeing Health Plan Options .... 6 contract at Allied Waste that should know on their Retirement...... 9 includes 3 percent wage pension Want Ads ...... 10 increases each year 12 2 Eastern Washington .... 12 Page 2 751 AERO MECHANIC November 2009

REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT Members are the Fundamental Operating Engine of Boeing benefits. more years Ð and a few more missed by Tom Wroblewski, one ever thought possible. But we couldn’t reach a deal, deadlines Ð maybe Boeing will start to And it’s you – alongside our Union District President because the Company didn’t want see the truth of something that Ben brothers and sisters from SPEEA Ð who I don’t need to tell you one. They never told us what they Franklin said long ago: “The bitterness are solving all the problems with the that the Boeing Co.’s de- wanted — and absolutely never of poor quality remains long after the 787. cision to put the second told us that time was running out. sweetness of low price is forgotten.” The South Carolina politicians are 787 line in Charleston was Instead, we found out the hard way Boeing’s said a lot of things over the congratulating themselves on winning a huge disappointment, that they’d set an arbitrary dead- past couple weeks that are misleading, good Boeing jobs. But the reality is, and one that by every ob- line; when it passed, they just untruthful and sometimes just plain stu- there won’t be any new jobs in South jective measure is simply walked away. They’ve set a lot of pid. (They want to “diversify their manu- Carolina if our members here in Puget baffling. Instead of investing in a profit- unrealistic deadlines with the 787. This facturing base” because we have earth- Sound can’t find solutions for all the able shared future here in Puget Sound, was just one more. quakes here every 50 years or so Ð so 787’s problems. We’re the ones with the with the people who have spent genera- It’s obvious to me that Boeing wasn’t they move to a part of the country that knowledge, experience and dedication tions making Boeing a world leader, the really interested in working with us. They gets hit by hurricanes every year?) to fix the mistakes and get the first planes smart guys in Chicago have doubled- didn’t take our proposals seriously and But CEO Jim McNerney did say some- flying and certified. down on the failed 787 business model, they never offered any proposals of their thing a few weeks ago that I very much Without us, the Dreamliner is just a placing a multi-billion-dollar bet on a own. They threw a lot of numbers around, agreed with: “The fundamental operat- pipedream. Let’s make it a reality, and process that’s a proven loser. but they were never willing to put them ing engine of this company is running teach those MBAs in Chicago a lesson Some people never learn. in writing. When we talked, most of the well.” about how the cheapest option isn’t al- I just want to repeat, one last time, time, they didn’t even take notes. What was he talking about? He was ways the best value. that the leadership of your Union tried We now know that Boeing was only talking about you. very hard to reach an agreement with the using our talks as a smoke screen, and as IAM Members are the fundamental Company so we could keep production a bargaining chip to extort a bigger tax operating engine of the Boeing Co. We District Lodge 751, of all Boeing Commercial Airplanes in handout from South Carolina. That’s are the people who built and delivered International Assn. of Puget Sound, where it belongs. obvious, now that they’ve broken ground 113 airplanes worth nearly $7.9 billion Machinists and Despite what Boeing says or implies, on the Charleston site. in July, August and September. The ac- the truth is this: We did offer Boeing a But you know what? It’s over. And countants in Chicago didn’t do that, and Aerospace Workers 10-year contract, and even offered to go it’s time to move on. neither did anybody in South Carolina. longer than that. Boeing’s plans for the 787 now in- It’s because of your skills and team- Tom Wroblewski President, Directing We did this, because we knew that clude building a “surge” line in Everett. work that the P-8A Poseidon program is Business Representative our members and our communities What that means, in practical terms, is running on schedule and under budget. wanted to keep Boeing here at home, and that by the time they finish filling in that Your experience and ability are some of Stosh Tomala secure those jobs for our future. It was swamp down there in Charleston, we’ll the biggest assets Boeing will bring to Vice President my goal to work out some sort of con- be building 787s on two lines up here. the table as it prepares for the latest tract extension that I could bring back to This represents a great opportunity round of Air Force tanker bidding. Your Susan Palmer you, for your approval; a deal that would for us. The more problems Boeing en- dedication and flexibility has allowed Secretary-Treasurer give Boeing what it wanted, in exchange counters in Carolina, the better our mem- Boeing to build and deliver 737s at a for more jobs, improved pay and secure bers will look. Perhaps after a couple faster rate Ð and lower price Ð than any- James Coats Sergeant-at-Arms Important Info on Your Boeing Pension Tommy Wilson Two issues involving Boeing Co. pen- update their pension beneficiary infor- sion a member receives when they com- Heather Barstow sion have kept District 751 health and mation when they retire, she said, so any mence retirement, based on a formula Don Morris benefits experts busy researching in re- changes that need to be made can be that reflects the payments received since Ray Baumgardner cent weeks: one that involves all mem- made then. the 70.5 distribution date. “So, she said, Richard Jackson bers who work at the Company and the The second issue affects only a small ‘once they start receiving it the manda- other affecting only those who choose to number of the oldest 751 members now, but tory distribution, they’ve effectively fro- Mark B. Johnson keep working after age 70. could very well affect more of them in the zen their pension amount.” Jon Holden The first issue involves the pension cal- future, Boschok said. This issue also in- Right now, this little-known issue only Brett Coty culator function on Boeing’s TotalAccess volves the TotalAccess pension calculator. affects 103 members at Boeing who are D. Joe Crockett benefits software. The program is a “great The software doesn’t take into ac- older than age 70.5. But that number is tool” that in the vast majority of cases can count a provision of the Employee Re- almost certain to grow over the next few Ron Bradley help Boeing employees calculate what their tirement Income Security Act, the fed- years, Boschok said. Emerson Hamilton pension benefits will be when they retire, eral law that governs pensions, which “A whole lot more of our members Charles G. Craft said Jackie Boschok, the Union’s health affects members who keep working past are working longer, because they have Steve Warren (Eastern WA) and benefits representative. their 70th birthday, Boschok said. to. Their 401(k)s tanked,” she said. Union Business Representatives But a quirk in the pro- “We’re going to see a lot gram is confusing. A drop- more workers wanting to down menu seems to allow stay on the payroll longer.” Union Offices: members to designate chil- Boeing doesn’t have a • 9125 15th Pl S, Seattle; 206-763-1300 dren, parents or other close choice in the matter, Boschok • 201 A St. SW, Auburn; 253-833-5590 friends or relatives to be ben- said Ð the law is the law. • 233 Burnett N., Renton; 425-235-3777 • 8729 Airport Rd, Everett; eficiaries who can receive However, before mem- 425-355-8821 your pension checks after you bers reach age 70, they need • 4226 E. 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According to the law, Boeing must start older than 70.5. The reduction in future Bryan Corliss, Editor “The pension plan defines who can paying benefits under the plan to any work- pension benefits is not currently factored Member of The Newspaper Guild, get the benefit if you pass away before ers who are still on the payroll on April 1st in so the calculated amount is not reliable CWA #37082 retiring,” Boschok said. “If you’re single, following the calendar year in which they for future planning.” District 751 AERO MECHANIC ( ISSN 0894-7864, USPS 008-660) is published Monthly except Bi- no one gets it. If you’re married, only reach age 70.5 (that is, six months after they The best advice for members receiv- monthly in December/January by Aerospace In- your spouse is eligible.” reach their 70th birthday). These payments ing both these benefits and a regular dustrial District Lodge 751, 9125 15th Pl. S., Members who’ve been looking at SeattleWA 98108. $3.50 of the annual dues goes are called a mandatory distribution. paycheck is to “take what pension earn- toward a one-year subscription to the Aero Me- TotalAccess have been confused, be- The good news is that for as long as ings you get and squirrel it away,” chanic. $4 per year for non-members by District cause “it looks like you have to fill in the the member keeps working, he or she Boschok said. Lodge 751, International Association of Machin- ists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO, 9125 15th blank,” Boschok said. “Don’t worry will draw both a paycheck and a manda- Members who have questions on ei- Pl. S., Seattle, WA 98108. Periodicals postage about it. It’s defined by the plan, so you tory distribution payment, Boschok said. ther issue should either contact Jackie paid at Seattle, WA. POSTMASTER: Send ad- dress changes to District 751 Aero Mechanic, don’t need to do it.” But the downside is that the early distri- Boschok at the Seattle Union Hall, or 9125 15th Pl. S., Seattle, WA 98108 Members will also get a chance to bution usually reduces the actual pen- their local Business Rep. November 2009 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 3 State Enhances Aerospace Training for the Future Washington state leaders are joining to figure out how to establish training District 751 in showing their commitment programs and regulations that support to maintaining the region’s position as a the industry, Washington is fine-tuning center of excellence in aerospace. an infrastructure that already works. In October, Washington Gov. Chris “This is an indication to Boeing of our Gregoire made a one-time allocation of continuing commitment,” the Governor $1.5 million toward improving aerospace said. “We’ve got to make sure the climate training programs in the state. is good, not just for Washington, but for The Governor made the announce- every other company in the industry.” ment at Everett Community College. “We Gregoire also took a swipe at South must be as skilled as we can be in the Carolina, noting that her state was re- newest techniques and technology,” she cently ranked No. 2 in the annual Forbes said. “We must recruit new workers, and magazine list of state business climates. we need to make sure the workforce we Washington also gets high scores for its currently have has cutting-edge skills.” education system and quality of life, she The biggest chunk of the money will noted. South Carolina, on the other hand, Above: Mike Gregoire addresses the first class of aerospace apprentices in Everett. go to newly established aerospace train- “rated No. 49,” she said. “You want to ing programs in Everett and Spokane, live there, or you want to live here? We establishment of the Council, which seeks and espe- and to buy new equipment for aerospace want to live here.” to mirror the apprenticeship programs cially our programs at the state’s community col- District 751 agrees with the Governor developed by Boeing and the IAM, and state.” leges, Gregoire said. Some funds will be and supports her efforts. Legislative Di- to extend them to other Washington aero- “People spent to expand programs to encourage rector Larry Brown said, “We’re work- space companies. who would school children to consider careers in the ing hard to make this an attractive place, “It’s an expansion of the commitment not nor- Gov. Gregoire announced another industry, developed by directors at the and the right place to do business. Ma- by the Machinists Union to strengthen the mally get a $1.5 million for Museum of Flight in Seattle. chinists do that every day.” aerospace industry in the state of Washing- chance to aerospace training in “We are investing in our people, but Earlier in the month, Washington “First ton,” Brown said. “We want to ensure a do this are October. we’re also investing in our future,” she Gentleman” Mike Gregoire met with the large, capable workforce, so that busi- getting an said, adding that “$1.5 million in the first class of aerospace industry appren- nesses can expand and create jobs here.” opportunity,” said ATS President Matt midde of the worst recession since the tices to start training since the establish- The first class of 18 students is train- Yerbic. “It’s obviously good for us. It’s ’30s is significant.” ment of the Aerospace Joint Apprentice- ing for airframe and powerplant licenses good for the community and it’s good for Gregoire said Washington state is al- ship Council in 2008, after Gov. Gregoire at Aviation Technical Services in Everett. the state.” ready a global leader in aerospace. While allocated $3 million for the effort. It’s the largest, single-site airliner-main- Another important aspect of the AJAC places like South Carolina are still trying District 751 played a major role in the tenance facility in North America, and effort is its strong recruiting of veterans was part of Goodrich Corp. until 2007, returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, Mike when it was purchased by Australian- primarily through those who served in Gregoire based Macquarie Bank. the National Guard. toured the The students are working 10-hour In that effort, the Machinists are try- new shifts, four days a week on the shop ing to follow the example of Unions in aerospace apprentice- floor, with the fifth day devoted to class- the building trades, who have a “Hel- ship room training. After four years, the ap- mets to Hardhats” program to teach con- training in prentices will graduate into journeyman- struction skills to returning veterans. Everett. level jobs with ATS. “Supporting our troops means more 751 has “It’s really about keeping aviation in than placing a yellow ribbon magnet on been Washington, growing our own people,” the back of your vehicle,” Brown said. instrumental Mr. Gregoire said. “We certainly know “Were providing a way for veterans to in this new how important aerospace is to our nation, earn a living wage.” program. District President Tom Wroblewski sets the record Members’ Skills Grind Solution for 787 straight in a press conference Continued from page 1 are correct so that an expensive part or the machine after Boeing itself doesn’t get ruined – or worse, that someone gets announced the Vendors couldn’t deliver, Kuchinski said. “Wher- hurt. second line ever they’d do it, it’s just a lot of lead time. They need “The basics would probably take three years to would go to them right now.” learn,” he said, “but there’s so much weird stuff that South Carolina. The solution? Boeing’s 787 tooling organization comes in.” bought standard-sized fasteners off-the-shelf, and So far, the Shop has had only seven temporary brought them to the Grind Shop for modification. In- fasteners rejected, which translates into an accuracy Bad Move Makes stead of waiting a couple months on a vendor to supply rate of better than 99.5 percent. the temporary fasteners, the Grind Shop can deliver The workload has been heavy, and the seven mem- 787 Even Riskier within hours. bers in the Grind Shop have been rotating weekend Continued from page 1 assignments to ensure “We’ve done in unreasonable demands for pay raises and pension in- that someone’s around the neighborhood of creases. But the IAM’s requests pale in comparison to the to handle rush jobs. 1,500 since early billions Boeing will spend in South Carolina. Analysts “The last two, three September,” estimate Boeing will spend about $1.5 billion to duplicate weeks have been Kuchinski said. facilities and systems that already exist in Everett, on top freakin’ murder,” “Once you get it of the $1 billion it’s already spent to acquire the former Kuchinski said. down, it doesn’t take Vought factory there. Still, Kuchinski said too long,” he said. “With that kind of money, Boeing could have easily he and the other IAM Most of the modifi- reached a deal our members would have ratified, and still members in the shop cations involved had more than a billion dollars left over,” Wroblewski said. are proud of the part making a few quick “It would have made far more sense to have done a deal they’ve played in help- passes through a with us. But instead of investing in a proven performer, ing the 787 program. grinding machine to they decided to double down their failed bet on outsourcing.” “We’re saving the shave the fastener But while the outcome was a huge disappointment, Company a lot of time,” down to the correct Wroblewski warned that dwelling on it for too long Kuchinski said. size. Their biggest won’t solve the many problems the 787 still faces. Business Rep Richard Jackson (l) and Member Dave “You’re not going to batch Ð 200 of them “The truth is, South Carolina won’t get any more Kuchinski look over bags of completed parts ready to ship get the turn-around Ð took about two jobs unless we can fix all the problems with the 787, and at the Everett Grind Shop. time we do.” hours to complete. get them flying and certified,” he said. “Only we can do District 751 Busi- That doesn’t that Ð not the accountants in Chicago and certainly not ness Rep Richard Jackson, who represents the shop, mean the work is easy, though. There’s no way a newly anyone in Charleston. said he’s impressed with the group’s performance. minted mechanic fresh from an aerospace training school “This is our opportunity,” Wroblewski continued. “I’m proud of those guys, for stepping up, making it could do this kind of work, Kuchinski said. There’s no “When the ‘surge’ line opens in Everett, we’ll be produc- happen and proving that they’re a better value than the substitute for experience. ing 787s on two production lines side-by-side, and we’ll be vendors,” Jackson said. “It just proves once again that When he was new to Boeing, Kuchinski says, he doing it the smart way. Low-price doesn’t translate into the Company should look internally to find solutions. spent six months training on the machine the shop uses high-value. We’ll have a chance to prove that and demon- They could be more successful if they’d look to our to grind the 787 fasteners. Even after decades of using strate we’ve got more airplane-building and problem- members first.” it, it still takes skill and focus to make sure the settings solving skills than anybody else.” Page 4 751 AERO MECHANIC November 2009 Danny Glover Encourages Action for Change at APRI Dinner A new generation of progressive societies can make mistakes. “Was it not asserted. The past three decades have not Americans needs to rise up and expand democracy in the last 200 years that brought been good for most Americans: real the definition of American democracy, us to this climate crisis?” he asked. wages have stagnated; Americans are just as past members of the civil rights The key to a successful democracy is working longer hours; and thousands of and labor movements did in their day, having citizens who are involved, Glover working families have found that the actor and activist Danny Glover said. said, quoting 19th century social histo- only way to keep up is to have both “We can’t sit back in our easy chairs, rian Alexi de Toquville. “This thing you parents working. Even then, many have now that our man is in office,” Glover call democracy is an amazing experi- gone deep into debt, Glover said. said in a speech in Seattle on Oct. 9. “We ence,” he said. “What is necessary for Turning that around will take a sustained have to be in the process of saving this this is informed, participating citizens.” effort, he said. “It’s been a 30, 40-year country’s soul.” Change “has rarely come from the top process – this constant movement down.” Actor Danny Glover encouraged a Glover spoke to the Seattle chapter of down,” Glover continued. “It comes from For starters, we need to improve public new generation of Americans to rise up and expand American democracy the A. Philip Randolph Institute, which the bottom up. It can’t merely be a repre- education, Glover said. “We have to train at the annual APRI dinner. held its annual awards banquet at the sentative democracy. It has to be a par- teachers and train them well. We have to District 751 Union Hall in Seattle. ticipatory democracy.” pay teachers a living wage. It’s not vouch- tem. It is not through privatization.” “I thought he gave a very good speech,” And change is needed in America, he ers that will improve this education sys- Instead, it will require a commitment said Business Rep Emerson Hamilton, who from legislators, educators and parents Ð was part of the District 751 delegation to “every single player in the process,” he the banquet. “He spoke on labor and the said. history of labor, and he was right on.” But that’s just a starting point, Glover The Seattle chapter of APRI was hon- continued. ored last year as one of the Institute’s six “There’s a lot of stuff on our table “chapters of the year.” The Institute is one today,” he said. “We need to be imagina- of six minority constituencies of the AFL- tive as we look at what we’re doing right CIO, focused on winning greater civil rights now. What are these relationships going protections, and economic opportunity. to look like in the work place? What Americans can’t wait for these things about internationally? to be given to them, Glover said. “Real “President Obama said the world is change comes with being participants in changing. We are the ones who are going our own rescue.” to have to change with it. We are the ones 751 delegates attending the APRI dinner pose with actor Danny Glover: L to Democracy is a word that gets used and who are going to have to push for it,” R: Lucille Anderson, Margie Pernell, Susan Palmer, Danny Glover, Emerson misused a lot, Glover said, and democratic Hamilton, Dave Swan and Duy Tran. Glover said. “Its shape is in our hands.” November 5, 1916: The Bloodiest Sunday in Everett History

By Rosanne Tomyn aboard the Verona and Calista traveled to Everett on the afternoon of November “Their mission was an open and peace- 5, 1916. On their way to the “city of able one. Cheerful, optimistic, enthusi- Smokestacks,” a hub of lumber exporta- astic, the band of social crusaders felt tion in twentieth century Washington that the conquest of free speech was State, the I.W.W. men aboard the boats assured. Not for a moment did they think cheered merrily and shared inspirational that the Everett Klu-Klux-Klan would stories about gaining free speech rights dare resort to violent and criminal tactics for the working class. Together, these in the broad daylight of that beautiful men knew that they could make a differ- sunny day and in plain view of a host of ence – what they didn’t know was that it conscientious Everett citizens.” But the would cost lives to do so. optimism of the Wobblies riding the The journey across the Sound to Everett steamers Verona and Calista to Everett that day was not the first for IWW activists. that day would turn to terror and sorrow Just days before, on October 30, thirty men within a matter of moments. had traveled to Everett for a street meeting. At their peak in the early Twentieth Upon arrival, each man was kidnapped by Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) members meet in Seattle in 1916. century, members and representatives waiting gunmen and brutally beaten and from the Industrial Workers of the World robbed before being abandoned in the deep immediately obvious that peace was not every able-bodied person on board each (IWW), all sharing a dream of “one, big, woods on the outskirts of town. Feeling for their objective; it was violence they craved steamer. Those hurt were taken to the united union,” quickly came to the aid of these hospitalized comrades, and deter- that day. hospital and within hours, the known Everett shingle workers as they fought mined to re-establish the American right of The boat was met, prior to docking, death toll rose to five. With the men who for fair wages in the fall of 1916. The free speech, the 300 men who traveled on by the loud cry of Sheriff McRae. He had jumped overboard still missing in Everett Shingle Weavers Union had been November 5 were confident the hired gun- was flanked by men on both sides and the Puget Sound, that number would rise on strike since May 1 when lumber bosses men would never resort to bloodshed in backed up by a mob of others hiding to at least 12 dead within 24 hours. of the Northwest refused to reestablish broad daylight in front of so many consci- behind barricades, waiting in nearby Marched into the jails, the Wobblies wages at a level in-line with big lumber’s entious Everett citizens. warehouses, and aiming from a close carried themselves with dignity. Finding massive profits. With a large group of local sympa- tugboat and wharf. McRae shouted “Who that only 18 of the activists on the boat had Wanting only to stand in solidarity thizers planning to join them, one that is your leader?!” Aware that the Sherriff been armed, the police booked over 75 with their brothers and sisters of the even included some progressive busi- wanted a scapegoat for persecution, the men in preparation for a massive trial. Shingle Weavers Union, the 300 men ness leaders appalled by the anti-free- men replied in unison: “We are all lead- Along with them were three female sup- speech actions taken by government lead- ers!” porters who had been arrested on their way ers and local police, the Wobblies were While the boat attempted to anchor to to the meeting from Seattle. All of them, confident that their meeting at 2 p.m. that the dock, shots began ringing out from the even the female prisoners, were charged afternoon would prove positive. In prepa- mob of business militiamen. With shots with assault with intent to kill. ration for the day, a handbill was distrib- coming from not only the dock but also “Their crime? Their crime was that of uted in Everett and Seattle encouraging from the tugboat and warehouses, the men being true to their class. Their crime was community members to attend: on the boat were defenseless. Those at- believing that in America there was still “CITIZENS OF EVERETT! tempting an escape by jumping overboard a measure of freedom. Their crime was Attention! were aimed at. The blood-red deck was that of struggling to obtain the right of A meeting will be held at impossible to navigate for those attempt- free speech, that right which is suppos- the corner of Hewitt and ing to save their injured brethren Ð until, edly guaranteed to every one of us under Wetmore Aves., on Sunday, finally, the captain was able to right the the American Constitution.” Nov. 5th, 2 p.m. boat and speed off. With no charges filed in the deaths of Come and help maintain “With her grim cargo of dead and 12 workingmen, and 75 charges put forth your and our constitutional wounded, the Verona turned about and in the deaths of two militiamen, the work- rights.” made back for Seattle. On the way she ing class community was outraged. Two Unfortunately, their confi- passed the steamer Calista aboard of Within days, a committee of supporters sketches of dence and security quickly dis- which were 38 free speech warriors. The formed, known as the Everett Prisoners’ the Everett solved upon reaching the port. captain of the Verona stopped the Calista Defense Committee, and sent word of Massacre As they pulled in to the port, it and cried to them: ‘For God’s sake, don’t the Everett tragedy around the world. that ran in Pacific was immediately apparent there land; they’ll kill you! We have dead and Their letter, stating the facts of the invis- Monthly in was a small army of armed men wounded aboard now!’ ible case against 75 activists, spread and February waiting for their arrival. The At the dock in Seattle, activists were support soon poured in. In the letter, the 1917. stance of the gunmen made it met by police who arrested each and Continued on page 5 November 2009 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 5 751 Hosts Luau to Help Tsunami Victims on Dec. 12 District 751 Members working in $40 per person, $70 for couples, and $10 Boeing’s Everett Wire Shop are banding for kids under 12. World Vision represen- together with their managers to put to- tatives also will be there to take donations. gether a fundraiser to help victims of the Islanders still very much need tools, to help recent tsunami in Samoa. them clear away debris, Fanene said, as A luau is planned from 6 to 11 p.m. Dec. well as school supplies for children. 12 at the Seattle Union Hall, 9135 15th Pl. Fanene said he’s “very grateful to the S. All proceeds from the evening will go to people I work with – it’s their excitement World Vision, which has been distributing that’s driving this thing.” personal hygiene items, clothing and first And he’s grateful to be able to help aid supplies to survivors of the disaster. Employees and managers in the Everett Wire Shop organized a luau to raise the people he grew up with. “I’m in a money to assist victims of the recent tsunami in Samoa at the Seattle Union A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck situation where I work for a great iconic Hall on Dec. 12. Many of the victims were related to 751 members here. the ocean floor near Samoa on Sept. 30, American company that has the resources which trigged a tsunami that crashed it,” he said. Wire Shop managers are taking part in and I can ask it for help,” Fanene said. across the islands of Samoa, American But one of his co-workers, Debbie organizing the event, Loggins said, and “And I’m part of a great big union that is Samoa and Tonga Ð killing at least 184 Anderson, decided there was something Boeing has agreed to contribute money to behind me and supporting it.” people and leaving thousands homeless. they all could do Ð raise money for the match whatever’s raised at the luau. The Northwest has a sizable Samoan relief effort. “It’s something I thought Organizers will roast pigs, fire danc- Luau to Benefit Samoan community, which includes District 751 we needed to do,” she said. “I thought it ers will perform, and Fanene’s band, Tsunami Disaster Victims Member Ioane Fanene, who has spent 24 would be a great function for our Wire Tanoa Productions, will provide Saturday, Dec. 12, 6 pm- 11pm years working at Boeing, in Renton, Au- Shop. We’re all one big family.” Polynesian music. Several local celebri- burn, Plant 2 and now Everett. Five mem- Anderson started making calls and ties of Samoan descent Ð including former Seattle Union Hall (9135 15th Pl. S.) bers of his extended family are known to immediately plans were underway for a Washington State and NFL quarterback $40 single; $70 couple; have died, as well as many childhood friends. benefit luau. District 751 has agreed to Jack Thompson, and former Seattle $10 for children 12 & under His youngest sister is missing, he said. “I host the party and sanctioned the event. Seahawks defensive end Manu Pig roast dinner, no host bar, live music haven’t heard from her since this happened.” “Everybody wants to help,” said Dis- Tuiasosopo Ð are expected to attend. & dancing, floor show by Tanoa Fanene says he was shocked by the trict Council Rep Diana Loggins, who also Fanene added that he’s “made some Polynesian Productions news, and frustrated. He described “this works in the shop. “That’s what we do.” contacts within the Samoan community, feeling of not being able to be there to help. In this case, both the Union and man- and they’re excited about it.” All procceeds and donations go to World Vision to benefit IAM members and their I was down and out, just thinking about agement are working together. Several Tickets will be available at the door. families affected by the tsunami Union Contingency Plans for Flooding District 751 officers and staff are making contin- Cedar River. The Seattle Hall also is at some risk Ð gency plans on how they’ll continue providing services although it’s farther away from the river and on slightly to members in case there is flooding along the Green higher ground. and Duwamish rivers this winter. District President Tom Wroblewski appointed a “Our priorities are making sure our Business Reps have committee this fall to develop a plan for how to proceed places to work and access to the files they need, so they can in the event of a flood. That committee is led by Palmer, keep helping members,” and it will deliver its said Susan Palmer, the recommendations in district’s Secretary/Trea- November. After being released months later, the “criminals” surer. “We also have to The first challenge of the Everett massacre went together to visit the plan for how we’re going was developing evacu- graves of their fallen comrades. to keep communicating ation plans for the with our members, to halls, in case they are keep them informed flooded without warn- Nov. 5, 1916: The Bloodiest about what’s going on.” ing. But just as impor- Emergency planning tant is planning for how Sunday in Everett History is a big topic in south the Union can keep do- Continued from page 4 King County this win- ing business if one or ter, as Boeing and local Developing a Union contingency plan for potential flooding: L to R: Ken Finlayson, Susan Palmer, Zack more of the halls is out committee begged fellow working class citizens for governments prepare for Zaratkiewicz, Tommy Wilson, Eric Monge. of commission. The support: “The bosses have millions of dollars and great what might happen if District’s information influence. We have our naked hands, our few coins of there’s an incident at the Howard Hanson Dam on the technology staff Ð Eric Monge and Ken Finlayson Ð has hard-wrung wages, our stout hearts and our unquellable Green River. created back-up tapes to store all the computer data. spirit, —the spirit of Labor. Which shall win? It is for The dam was built in 1962 to control flooding along Meanwhile, Business Rep Tommy Wilson and Joint YOU to say which shall win. It is for the workers to take the Green River, which turns into the Duwamish at Programs Rep J.C. “Zack” Zaratkiewicz have been up this fight and to rally to the rescue of our class Tukwila. Last year, heavy rains undermined a portion of researching alternative operating procedures. comrades!” the dam that has always leaked. The Army Corps of If there is flooding, members will have a lot of The support that poured in paid for a defense that Engineers now says it is no longer safe to completely fill questions, and it will be vital to have a plan in place to would ultimately see the acquittal of every single Wob- the reservoir because the weight of the water would get answers back to them, Palmer said. And in the bly activist arrested. cause the weakened portion to collapse. meantime, the normal business of the Union still must After two long months of testimony from Everett As a result, the Corps says it will have to release go on in support of those members who don’t work at citizens who had seen the attacks on the Wobbly activ- water once it gets past a certain point, which could cause Boeing and for those who work at Boeing plants far ists, and a full-scale reenactment of the events, one of flooding downstream. The Corps estimates the odds of from the flooding, like Everett and Fredrickson. the first juries in the county ever to include women this happening this winter at one-in-four, or 25 percent. “A lot will depend on the circumstances, but we feel acquitted I.W.W. leader Thomas H. Tracy. In the fol- Many organizations are making flood-response plans we’ll be ready to respond if the river should start to lowing days, every single one of the 74 other activists as a result. King County, for example, moved its elections rise,” Palmer said. arrested were released and saw their charges dropped. office out of the flood plain, and Boeing is erecting 8-foot- “All this planning has also helped us in terms of Though the shots that rang out from the angry mob tall sand-and-fabric barriers around its data center in Kent updating our general disaster planning for the Union,” she of corrupt police officers crushed the lives of 12 dedi- and a flight simulator building at the Longacres complex added. “It would probably be wise for members to do that cated young men, they were unable to crush the move- in Renton. Both are deemed to be at risk in a flood. for their own families Ð get a three-day kit ready for ment that would ultimately see workers rights enforced For District 751, the main concern is the Renton everyone, and figure out a plan of how you’ll contact each in Everett and all over the country. Union Hall, which is just across the street from the other if someone should be stranded at work or at school.” As we look back at this dark part of Everett history, it is important that we realize just how far we have come 751 Elected to National C.L.U.W. Leadership because of the sacrifice of so many. Men that stood where we stand today, that worked and lived where we Two members from District 751 have been elected to many times I hear people complain about the Union. do the same, gave everything they had to ensure that the four-year terms as alternates to the national executive Well, we are the Union. If you don’t like it, change it, working class would be treated with dignity in the board of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW). but you need to learn to do it the right way, and the only future. Their sacrifice ensured the strength of our jobs, Sisters Terri Myette and Hazel Powers were elected to way to do that is to get involved.” our industries, and our communities. And as long as we the posts by members of the International Association Myette and Powers were part of an eight-member remember the important part these men played in our of Machinists who attended CLUW’s biennial conven- delegation of District 751 sisters who attended the lives 93 years ago this month, Everett’s Bloody Sunday tion in Los Angeles in October. conference. It was led by Secretary-Treasurer Susan will not be the day that 12 men died in vain. Instead, it “I’m hoping I get to learn a lot and do great things, Palmer, and included District Health & Benefits Rep will always be a day that men died protecting what they and be a part of that,” said Myette, a Local F steward Jackie Boschok, Business Rep Heather Barstow, Joint never had; protecting what our generation has always who works in Renton. Programs Rep Gloria Millsaps, and Stewards Kerry had and always will have as long as we remember where “I believe that it’s important for Union women to get Ellison and Aletha Johnson. it all came from. involved,” added Powers, who’s also in Local F. “So Continued on page 8 Page 6 751 AERO MECHANIC November 2009 Open Enrollment to Select 2010 Medical/Dental at Boein Continued from page 1 Thing Sound can choose from the following medical plans: OMPARING Make chan ¥ Regence Selections CCP C TotalAcces ¥ Group Health Cooperative HMO THE PLANS FOR TotalAcces ¥ Regence Traditional Medical Plan (TMP) Hearing-im 2010 contribution rates for Puget Sound are noted in PUGET SOUND the table below: Medical ch Monthly Contributions for Selections as of 1/1/10 Service/Care Traditional Selections CCP Group Health HMO Plan, Grou Employee only: $31 Puget Sound Employee monthly Effective Effective Effective Dental Cho Employee + spouse $62 contributions required 1/1/10-12/31/10 1/1/10-12/31/10 1/1/10-12/31/10 Employee only $0 $31 $55 or Wash. D Employee + child(ren) $62 Employee & spouse $0 $62 $110 Family: $93 Employee & children $0 $62 $110 Review en Monthly Contributions for Group Health 1/1/10 Employee, spouse & children $0 $93 $165 check list o Employee only: $ 55 Office Visits (network) $15 co-pay per visit $10 co-pay per visit $10 co-pay per visit Every emp Employee + spouse $110 Deductible $200 individual None if within network None Employee + child(ren) $110 important $600 family - combined $400 per individual if correct hea Family: $165 network/non-network non-network used from the d 751 members at Boeing in California have the choice Most other network services 95% after deductible (incl. 100% 100% of either Kaiser Permanente HMO (Boeing pays monthly maternity physician charges) contribution) or the Regence Traditional Medical Plan Network hospital services 95% after deductible * 100% 100% at $47 for employee only; $94 for employee + spouse or employee + child(ren); $141 for family. Non-network services 60% after deductible 60% after deductible Not covered except for emergencies Most employees can also choose between two dental Prescription Coverage Retail (up to 34 days) plans: Washington Dental Services Incentive Plan OR Generic $5 co-pay $5 co-pay $5 co-pay Washington Dental Services Prepaid Provider Dental Brand name formulary $15 co-pay $15 co-pay $15 co-pay Brand name non-formulary $30 co-pay $30 co-pay -- Plan. There are no monthly contributions for dental Mail Service (up to 90 days) plan coverage. Generic $10 co-pay $10 co-pay $10 co-pay Brand name formulary $30 co-pay $30 co-pay $30 co-pay An annual enrollment information packet will be Brand name non-formulary $60 co-pay $60 co-pay -- mailed to each member’s home. There are many online tools on the “Your Benefits Resources” website to help For More Information 1-800-422-7713 1-800-422-7713 1-800-542-6312 or www.regence.com/boeing www.regence.com/boeing www.ghc.org you in reviewing your plan choices. You can also learn about your coverage options, access plan comparisons and provider lists, and make changes by going to “Your * Covered at 100% if your network hospital meets all the Safety Incentive Program requirements. Group He Benefits Resources” through Boeing TotalAccess. If you don’t take action during the open enrollment pe- riod, your current benefit choices will continue auto- matically and the new monthly contributions will ap- Gr ply. However, even if you are not planning to make a change to your benefits, take this opportunity to: Ear ¥ Review your 2010 plan options and costs ¥ Research hospitals and providers Express home page, click TotalAccess, then under cess TTY/TDD services at 1-800-755-6363. Enter • Ensure that your dependents meet Boeing’s eligi- Tasks and Reminders, go to the “Your Benefits Re- your BEMS ID number (or Social Security Number), Ho bility rules sources” web site. select Password Administration from the menu and From inside Boeing use your current network pass- Remember: You must have your Boeing TotalAccess follow the prompts. word to log on to https://my.boeing.com, click the Password to enroll online, at home or by phone. If Study the plans carefully before selecting cover- Na TotalAccess tab. Under Tasks and Reminders go to the you’ve misplaced it, log on to Boeing TotalAccess, age. Review how different plans affect your out-of- “Your Benefits Resources” web site. click My Profile, then click Display TotalAccess Pass- pocket costs. Check lists of network providers to see Grou Outside Boeing go to www.boeing.com/express. word. For a password reminder by mail, you can which networks your doctor is in. accolad Logon with your TotalAccess Password and your BEMS request your password by calling Boeing TotalAccess for natio ID or Social Security Number. On the My Boeing at 1-866-473-2016. Hearing-impaired callers can ac- integrat several national Take a Look at the Health Plans Administered by Regence BlueShield And health ca The Traditional Medical Plan and the Selec- ¥ Network inpatient mental health and sub- such as T tionsª Plan, offered by Regence BlueShield, stance abuse treatment will be paid at 100 per- Journal, offer a broad range of benefits to meet your cent if the hospital meets the patient safety Top Do needs. Both plans cover preventive care, pre- standards. More scription medication* and vision care. In addi- ¥ Non-network inpatient mental health peers as tion, both plans are accompanied by Regence’s and substance abuse treatment will be paid at 60 Doctors excellent customer service via its customer ser- percent rather than 50 percent. d’Alene vice call center and its public Web site, ¥ Visit and dollar limits for mental excellen www.regence.com/boeing, created just for health and substance abuse treatment will be the pers Boeing members. removed. Group H The three major differences between the plans: Selections Plan: In th ¥ As a Selections member, you choose a Per- ¥ Non-network inpatient and outpatient Group H sonal Care Provider (PCP) to provide your regu- mental health and substance abuse treatment organiza lar care and referrals to specialists. You can will be paid at 60 percent rather than 50 percent. tors, acc choose to see a provider outside the Selections ¥ Visit and dollar limits for mental online s network or see a specialist without a referral. health and substance abuse treatment will be High However, in those cases, your out-of-pocket costs Regence BlueShield offers two health plans for members at removed. Grou will be higher. Boeing: the Traditional Medical Plan and the Selections Plan. Regardless of the Regence plan you choose, highest The Traditional Medical Plan is a preferred here are a few more of the additional health care the 2009 provider organization (PPO) plan. That means resources that are available exclusively to you That you can see any provider you want, and there is no PCP acupuncturists and chiropractors. as a Regence member: groups i or referral requirement. You can choose to see a The Traditional Medical Plan only covers care ¥ Regence Advantages Ð To complement your health 15 meas provider outside the network for this plan as well but from acupuncturists and chiropractors. plan, Regence has a set of value-added programs that publishe your out-of-pocket costs will also be higher. *Note: Prescription benefits for the Selections provide you and your family with special savings on items system ¥ The Traditional Medical Plan has a medical plan Plan will be administered by Medco Health Solutions such as hearing aids and fitness club memberships. million deductible that must be satisfied before benefits are effective January 1, 2010. More information will be ¥ myRegence.com Ð This online resource, for mem- Great c paid. Some services, such as preventive care, outpatient mailed during open enrollment. bers only, can help you navigate the health care system, The r office visits and prescription medications are not sub- There are some enhancements to each of these advise you in making health care decisions, then reward of more ject to the deductible. plans effective January 1, 2010: you for making healthy lifestyle choices. Tools include reputati The Selections Plan has a deductible but it only Traditional Medical Plan: detailed claims information and an abundance of health leaders applies to services received from providers outside the ¥ Network outpatient mental health treatment will and wellness information. doctor/p Selections network or services received without a refer- be paid at 95 percent rather than 80 percent. We are here to help implem ral from your PCP. ¥ Non-network outpatient mental health and sub- You can access benefit information 24/7 via our Web get care ¥ The Selections Plan covers care from alternative stance abuse treatment will be paid at 60 percent rather site at www.regence.com/boeing or by calling customer Visit care providers such as naturopaths, massage therapists, than 50 percent. service weekdays from 6 am to 5 pm at 1 (800) 422-7713. Or call November 2009 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 7 ng Nov 10-Dec 3 Identifying the Issues at GKN Chemtronics

Members working at GKN Business gs to Remember Chemtronics are preparing for the next Rep nges via web outside Boeing at www.boeing.com/express, click round of bargaining since their current Heather s or inside Boeing at https://my.boeing.com - click on the contract expires in January 2010. Mem- Barstow s. Or call 1-866-473-2016 and have your TotalAccess Password. bers there have the added stress of hav- (r) listens mpaired callers can access TTY/TDD services at 1-800-755-6363. ing 100 percent of their current work package tied to the F-22 program. Be- to members’ hoices for Puget Sound: Regence Selections, Traditional Medical cause Congress has stopped funding of up Health HMO concerns additional F-22’s, the GKN facility in at GKN Kent could be out of work by the end of oices for Puget Sound - Washington Dental Services Incentive Plan during a 2010 Ð making it a unique situation for Dental Services Prepaid Provider Plan lunch- negotiating a contract. time nrollment materials, examine co-pays and out-of-pocket expenses, District President Tom Wroblewski meeting. of network providers. has assigned Business Reps Heather Barstow and Mark Johnson to assist with ployee will get a confirmation of enrollment statement. It is negotiations, along with Connie Kelliher that you check to be sure you and your dependents are on the from the Union’s Communication De- efits, a voluntary layoff option, and health up additional work to keep the aerospace alth and dental plan. If it is not correct, you ONLY have 30 days partment. care after layoff as top priorities. Mem- firm in business long after the F-22 work date of the confirmation letter to make a correction. In preparation for negotiations, mem- bers also put general wage increases, a is completed. With only two job descrip- bers filled out the first survey in October signing bonus, an option for second shift tions, members at this plant are cross and held lunch time meetings with Union to work 4/10 workweek, and pensions as trained and can utilize their skills for a negotiators. Future job concerns and es- other top issues. variety of different work packages and tablishing a safety net if the plant closes The Union is also working with the fabricate literally any complex part Ð for were top concerns. Members repeatedly Washington State Department of Com- aerospace or other industries. cited a severance package, retraining ben- merce to explore potentially matching

Health has received top honors for its health care. District President Tom Wroblewski (l) discusses GKN work capabilities with Union Steward Dave Muth a few roup Health months back. The Union is trying to Second shift employees at GKN in Kent discuss contract issues with Business secure additional work beyond the F- arns Top Region Rep Heather Barstow. The current contract expires in January. 22 for members at that facility. onors and Safety Shoe Fest Helped Everett Members Take Advantage of Contractual Reimbursement ational Renown About 1,800 District 751 members in the main factory. Everett took advantage of a contract ben- Members who bought the shoes then up Health Cooperative has received several regional efit to get reduced prices for safety shoes walked over to another tent set up by des and has been heralded in the media as an example during a recent Safety Shoe Fest spon- Joint Programs, where they presented onal health care reform. The nation’s longest running sored by IAM/Boeing Joint Programs. their receipts and filled out the paper- ted health care system has been recently featured on The shoe fair was one of several events work to get reimbursed. radio stations as well as numerous international, planned to mark the 20th anniversary of The vendors were eager to take part. l, and local TV stations. IAM/Boeing Joint Programs. “It’s good for us and we want to partici- stories about Group Health and its successful delivery of “We’re trying to get the word out so pate 100 percent,” said Kirk Van Guil- are have been running across the country in newspapers that people know about their benefits,” der, an industrial sales manager for Red The New York Times, The Seattle Times, The Wall Street said John Cain, a Program Coordinator Wing Shoes and Carhartt Footwear. , USA Today, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. with the Joint Programs team in Everett. “A lot of guys don’t understand how ocs The benefit allows members once a the whole system works,” Van Guilder e than 50 Group Health doctors have been ranked by their year to get $75 back when they buy said. “It’s straight across — $75 and you s the best in their fields as featured in the 2009 “Top safety shoes for work. To raise aware- turn in your check and get reimbursed.” s” issues of Seattle, Seattle Metropolitan, Spokane/Coeur ness of the benefit, Joint Programs in- Scott Sipprell, a member working on Living, and 425 magazines. It’s a testament to the vited several shoe companies to come to the 747-8 program, said he makes a point nce of one of Washington’s largest medical groups and the Everett site and set up tents outside of using the benefit and buying new Member Bob Gottfried (right) talks onalized, convenient care they provide their patients. work boots regularly. He with a Red Wing Shoes vendor Health is tops in the nation Member said he learned his lesson about work boots and insoles. Red he September issue of a leading consumer magazine, Elliott early Ð when he first hired Wing was one of the vendors to take Health ranked higher than any other health maintenance Carnes (r), on with Boeing, it was part in the Safety Shoe Fest. ation in the country. Care from doctors, choice of doc- a 747 wintertime, and he found “I’ve always wanted to, but I could cess to doctors and care, customer service, billing, and customer himself assigned to the never find the time,” he said. “You can’t coordinator, ervices were the topics included in the survey. flightline without good beat it, you know?” tries on a hest marks with Puget Sound Health Alliance pair of work footwear. For Giao Pham, a 787 mechanic, this up Health received “above regional average”—the boots at the “It’s a great benefit, was her first chance to cash in on the $75 mark possible—in 11 out of 15 quality measures in Everett actually,” he said. “I think benefit, having hired in just over a year 9 Puget Sound Health Alliance Community Checkup. Safety Shoe it’s an awesome thing.” ago. Having a wide selection of safety t’s more top marks than any of the other nine medical Fest. Last year, he bought a boots and shoes at the Shoe Fest made it in the Puget Sound region that were rated on the same $200 pair of boots that only all the better, she said. sures. The Health Alliance, an independent nonprofit, cost him $125 after he was “It’s a really good deal, and it’s fun es the Community Checkup report using a rating reimbursed, he said. “I’m too,” she said. “It’s my first time for with a wide scope, based on data from about two out here to do it again Ð something like this at work.” people in the region. find something oil- and care nets great results slip-resistant, waterproof Safety Shoe Reimbursement Program guidelines recognition that Group Health is receiving is a result Member Giao Ð something comfortable to fit your and online printable reimbursement forms can be e than 60 years of dedication to their patients, and their Pham (l), a feet with all the walking we do.” 787 mechanic, found here: http://iamboeing.web.boeing.com/ ion as innovators in health care. They’ve been industry On the other hand, Elliott checks out shoe_general.cfm. For more information about in online services for their members such as secure Carnes, a 747 customer coordina- women’s other benefits provided through IAM/Boeing Joint patient e-mail, online appointment requests, and the tor, said he was taking advantage safety shoes at Programs, visit our website at www.iam- mentation of a online medical records for members who of the safety shoe benefit for the the Everett boeing.com” www.iam-boeing.com from home e at any of Group Health’s 26 medical centers. Safety Shoe first time, largely because the IAM/ or http://iamboeing.web.boeing.com from work. t www.ghc.org to see what Group Health is all about. Fest. Boeing Joint Programs shoe fair them at 1-800-542-6312. made it so convenient. Page 8 751 AERO MECHANIC November 2009 Team 751 members 751 Well Represented gathered for a group at C.L.U.W. Conference photo before the Continued from page 5 walk. Several CLUW represents women and the issues important who served to them within the AFL-CIO. “They’ve been a loud as route voice for women, as an organization,” said Boschok. marshals “It’s an organization that has really inspired women that were change was possible.” already out Almost 600 people from across the country attended on the the convention, participated in workshops and panel course. discussions on networking and developing ideas for strengthening the voice of women in the workplace. Delegates also elected a new president and slate of 751 Makes Strides for Breast Cancer national-level representatives. In addition, the delega- Team 751 had a great turnout at the Making Strides continuing to come in well after the walk had ended. For tion adopted a number of resolutions, including several Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, October 4. many on Team 751, who have survived cancer, the walk intended to raise awareness of health care issues and Over 30 individuals from 751 took part in the event and is very personal and has become an annual event. supporting health care reform; and a resolution support- the effort did not go unnoticed. Team 751 was tagged Thanks to the following for supporting the event: ing maintenance of reproductive rights. The convention with a special pink ticket during the walk for the Becky Beasley, Chris Black, Bruce Boe, Jackie Boschok, also adopted a resolution supporting efforts by the IAM Rockin’ Team Theme! Members not only took part in Michael Byrne, Brett Coty, Debbie Donnell, Kerry and the Association of Flight Attendants, which are trying the walk, but helped with setup and served as route Ellison, Kim English, Bob Giannetti, David Hamre, to organize workers at Delta Air Lines. marshals. Kim Johnson, John Johnson, John Jorgensen, Pat In addition, IAM Executive Assistant Diane The 751 Women’s Committee, who organized Team Jorgensen, Brad Jorren, Rachel Jorren, Alex Babineaux was elected National Vice President to the 751, noted this is more than just a walk. It was about Karooiannis, Connie Kelliher, Ken Longanecker, CLUW National Officers Council. Retired IAM mem- celebrating the progress we’re making together to fight Sheridan Mack, Jenn Millsaps, Sue Palmer, Ashley ber Joyce Ribbert of Local 837A in Hazelwood, MO, this disease, to provide comfort and hope to those who Sievers, Chuck Taylor, Rosanne “Rosie” Tomyn, Rob- received the Clara Day Award for her continued in- need it, and to save lives from breast cancer. ert Winbauer, Rebecca Winbauer, Tom Wroblewski, volvement in her local and community. And Local 1260 Team 751 raised nearly $2,000 and donations were and Ann Wroblewski. Educator Bonnie Polser was granted the Gloria T. Johnson Women in Union Leadership Scholarship.

Representing 751 at the CLUW Conference L to As a cancer survivor, Steward R: Terri Myette, Kerry Ellison, Aletha Johnson, A group of Team 751 walkers at the start of the event in Bellevue, Debbie Donnell and her family take Susan Palmer, Jackie Boschok, Heather Barstow, which raised money to fight breast cancer. part in the event each year. Hazel Powers and Gloria Millsaps. November 2009 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 9

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Retired Club Christmas Party Service in Ernest Monday, December 14th 11 a.m. doors open - Lunch served at Noon By Scott Peterson,  $10 for members & associate members AGO Public Affairs $15 for guests The phone rings. You know what could be waiting Purchase tickets by Dec. 9th at Retired Club Meetings for you on the other end of the line, but you grab the or call Shirley (206) 764-0312 receiver anyway. Will this be a simple question? Can you handle another angry consumer and their personal attacks? Above all else, will this be a rational conversa- Union Retirees: tion? Sure enough, it’s another upset consumer. They Congratulations to the following members who want answers, and they want them now. There’s no way Ernest Cassirer, who is a Retired 751-Member and past Council Delegate, has diligently retired from the Union: to tell if you’ll have what they want to hear, but you’ll volunteered at the Attorney General’s Office soon find out. Consumer Resource Center for the past 19 years. Sandra Ainsworth-Johnson Marion Lauck You couldn’t pay me enough, right? Robert Bault James Leighton thing to offer, and the CRC has been a challenging place Such is not the case for Ernest Cassirer, a retired 751 David Benshoof Jeff Leonard to do just that,” Ernest explains. Member, who was a charter member of Local E and served Timothy Billesbach Francis Leslie It’s people like Ernest who contribute to the success as District Council Delegate. In fact, he’ll do it for free. Thomas Blaisdell Thomas McDonnell of the AGO’s Consumer Resource Center. This dedica- Ernest has been volunteering for the Attorney General’s Steven Bogdan Dennis McKelvin tion has not gone unnoticed. Ernest received the Volun- Office (AGO) Consumer Resource Center (CRC) since Claude Brown Hiromi Nara teer of the Year Award earlier this year and was previ- January of 1991, mediating calls like this for the last 18 Robert Dappel Jon Pulsipher Jr ously recognized with that award in 1996. years Ð two full days each week. His payment? The Daniel Church Benjamin Rhyner Last year alone, Ernest and the rest of his CRC satisfaction that comes with a complaint resolved. Ronald Dahl Harvey Ritland colleagues received over 44,000 telephone inquires to After a career as a Quality Assurance Lead for Ronald Dyer Philmore Roff go along with more than 25,000 written complaints. Boeing Aerospace and Electronics, most would call it Jose Gongora Diana Schnaitman With the advent of the internet, Ernest has witnessed the good and ride off into the sunset. Not Ernest. “I’m not Delia Hanna Bonnie Schulz evolution of consumer complaints, with more inquires ready to totally vegetate yet. I think I still have some- Faith Houck Terrance Stange coming to the CRC in written form, via letter, or more Michael Ingraham Carolanne Steinbach Attorney often, web submittal. But that doesn’t prevent the inter- Charles Jay Jeffrey Thomas General esting cases from filtering in. James Johnson Tonita Walker Rob Ernest recalls one consumer who sent an audio tape of McKenna Clinton Kephart Lloyd Wray “brake squeal” to illustrate her displeasure with an unsat- presents Janet Langdon-Murphy Shirley Zaichkin 751 Retiree isfactory brake job. Or another recent case in which a Ernest citizen was upset with a collection agency’s constant Cassirer (r) calling due to her non-compliance with an agreed upon WANTED: KITCHEN HELP FOR 751 RETIRED CLUB with the payment plan. Her solution? She wanted to be transferred Help is needed in the kitchen for Retiree 2009 to a different collection agency. And the list goes on. Business Meetings that take place every second Volunteer But for Ernest, those inquiries are the easy part. Monday of the month at 11AM. Additional help of the Year “Among the most annoying, are the people calling us Award. can be used each Monday at the weekly with directory assistance questions.” Ernest recalls, meetings. A small stipend is offered. Continued on page 11 If interested, please call 206-764-0340 October Retired Club Meeting Minutes sion time levels. This would cut services in Boschok reported that October is Breast by Ruth Render, towns, cities, and counties even further. Cancer Awareness Month. On Sunday, Retired Club Secretary We can’t afford to let this happen. It will be October 4, Team 751 participated in the a job killer. Call your friends and family, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer The October 12 meeting was called to talk to your neighbors, and tell them to vote Walk in Bellevue. order by President Al Wydick. no on I-1033. The terrible cuts that our Jackie reminded the Club of the changes Roll Call of Officers: communities are already to the Retiree Medical. The plan will now All Officers were present struggling with as a result run from January 1 through December 31. or accounted for. of the economic recession Open enrollment is Nov. 10 to Dec 3, and Financial Report: Trea- will never be restored. representatives from all plans will be surer Betty Ness read the This same type of cap present at the November Lodge meetings. report which was M/S/P to was implemented in Colo- Health & Welfare: Helen Pompeo gave accept. rado. It was so bad for the report. A moment of silence was ob- Dan and Ardie Stachlowski Minutes: It was M/S/P Colorado’s education, served for the following deceased mem- celebrated their 53rd anniversary in to accept the minutes as roads, and safety that vot- bers: Jaysen Briggs, Charles Butterfield, October. printed. ers overturned it. Again, Thomas Cannon, George Dinger, Ravy is busy taking care of her. It was suggested President’s Report: we need to vote no on I- Long, Lyle Moss, Burton Openshaw, Larry to place an ad in the Aero Mechanic for the President Al Wydick wel- 1033. Rockey, Frank Smith, Jr., Erika Song, position of kitchen help, as a small sti- comed Lori Province, Field Lori also talked about Joan Washienko, and Georgia Wood. pend is paid. Organizing Director for the healthcare reform. Senator President Al Wydick also announced Al also mentioned that Helen Pompeo Washington State Labor Patty Murray and Senator that Perry Sherman passed away and a needs help cleaning up after the meeting Council to speak to the Club Maria Cantwell have both memorial was held on Sept. 27. and called for volunteers. Recording Sec- about two very important stood strong for healthcare Audit Report: Louise Burns reported retary Ruth Render volunteered to help. topics. reform. They’ve argued for all of the books were audited and found Helen Lowe spoke about healthcare. The first is something on Hank Hendrickson affordable healthcare, the that they were in order. She explained that she has been retired for the ballot for this upcoming celebrated his 94th protection of Medicare, and Legislative Report: Gene Hoglund 3+ years and has three chronic illnesses. election. Lori distributed a birthday in October. the need for seniors to have read the Friday Alert regarding Recently, she took a trip to Canada and was handout about Initiative Medicare coverage levels Healthcare Reform. He also provided amazed by conversations she had about 1033 (Tim Eyman’s latest venture), which that encourage doctors to take Medicare information on the Single Payer Plan. healthcare with people from other coun- would cap legislative spending at reces- patients. He made a motion to send two Retired tries. She spoke with people from Austra- She asked that everyone Club members to the Annual ARA Con- lia, Great Britain, Germany, Canada, and call and thank Senators vention on October 22. Registration is Switzerland. One American woman she RETIRED CLUB OFFICERS Cantwell and Murray and let $25. M/S/P spoke with who was self-employed was President Al Wydick 253-735-8004 them know that seniors appre- Birthdays & Anniversaries: The birth- charged $10,000 for one ER visit. Vice President T.J. Seibert 206-329-0160 ciate how strong they are hold- days for October were: Hank Hendrickson, Two ladies from Australia told her ev- Secretary Ruth Render 206-324-4055 ing the line for us. The num- 94, Orville McKee, and Betty Ness. There eryone over 65 and everyone that makes Treasurer Betty Ness 206-762-0725 ber to call and leave them a was one anniversary: Dan & Ardie under $20K per year is automatically given Srgnt-at-Arms Leroy Miller 206-878-0601 message is (800) 3-AFLCIO. Stachlowski celebrated 53 years. coverage there. They pay nothing out of Trustees: Louise Burns 206-242-5878 pocket. Cherie Menke 425-235-9361 She also passed out a sample Good and Welfare: President Al John Guevarra 206-762-3848 letter for anyone interested in Wydick asked for volunteers to help in the Germany was the same Ð elder care Union Office: (1-800-763-1301) or 206-763-1300 writing their thanks. kitchen. Irene and Mary will not be here to there was amazing. She spoke with a Health & Benefits: Jackie help for a while, as Mary is sick and Irene Continued on page 11 Page 10 751 AERO MECHANIC November 2009 FOR FREE MEMBERS WANT ADS ONLY WATERFRONT FURNISHED APT for rent. SET OF NUMBERS & LETTERS. $20 and ANIMALS AD RULES Close to Everett Boeing. Spectacular views $10. (2) storage cabinets, steel, 24 drawers of Puget Sound/Olympic Mts. Beach access. each. 2”D x 17.5”W x 10”H x 34”L. $35-$45 21 DELUXE PET PORTERS (CARRIERS), Each single ad must be 25 words or each or $80 for both. 253-852-6809 less. Use a separate piece of paper or NS/NP, $1,000/mo, $800 damage deposit. made by Pet Mate. 16”W x 24”L, like new, 425-232-4183 ad blank for each ad, as they are pre- CLEAN METAL BASE MULTI-PURPOSE rust color. $25 ea. 253-852-6809 classified physically. Ads are free only to members - active, laid-off, or WATERFRONT PENTHOUSE for rent. GREASE COMPOUND Ð a vastly superior TOY POODLES, mama says we must go to retired. For best response, include Close to Everett Boeing. Spectacular views lubricant for reducing friction, heat-wear and a new home, shots, de-wormed, tail ducked, phone number instead of addresses of Puget Sound/Olympic Mts. Beach access. noise. 14 oz. tube, new case of 12. $80 or 3 girls and 2 boys, $400 each for boys, $450 in ad copy. Members' "cottage NS/NP, $1,500/mo, $800 damage deposit. $8.50 ea. 253-852-6809 each for girls. 253-839-5757 industries" will be OK in ads, but no 425-232-4183 commercial ads. When using own FOR SALE: Lots of 33 and 78 records, AUTO PARTS & paper for ads, include information 1 BDRM CONDO Des Moines, sound view, albums, and VCR video tapes. $1 ea. 253- required on regular ad blank. 1st floor, great location, $950 per month. 852-6809 ACCESSORIES 425-572-6661 Deadline For Next Issue HORSE SHOES, heavy duty. 4 for $5. 253- Dec 4th AMSOIL SYNTHETIC OIL, complete line KONA, HAWAII oceanfront condo. Enjoy 852-6809 of oil and filters, order your snow mobile oil 2 BDRM/2 BATH fully equipped condo Ð now, diesel fuel additives must have for KITCHEN HELP FOR THE DISTRICT 751 pool, jacuzzi, private lanai, DSL, color TV 10 GLASS GALLON JARS plus covers Ð winter, call Al. 253-227-2714 RETIREE CLUB, help is needed in the w/VCR/DVD. $1,025-$1,175/wk. great for storage or refrigerator pickles, etc., kitchen for Retiree Business Meetings that www.banyantreecondo.com. 206-938-9214 $3.50 ea. 5 Ð 1/2 gallon glass jars, $1.50 ea. SUPER SPORT HUB CAPS, 13’ for 3 of take place every second Monday of the month 50 glass freezer, craft or storage jars with them, 1 smaller. 1964 or 1965 from Chevy at 11AM. Additional help can be used each plastic and metal covers (various sizes), 12 car, Nova or Chevelle. $15 each OBO. 253- Monday at the weekly meetings. A small MISCELLANEOUS for $3 or $25 for all. 253-852-6809 852-6809 stipend is offered. If interested, please call DELUXE CHILD’S CARRIAGE, $35. 206- 206-764-0340 935-6535 5 DOZ. JARS, wide-mouth Miracle Whip qt. LINCOLN HUB CAPS, (4), 15”, good cond. jars made by Ball. $3 a doz. Miracle Whip $15 for all. Motorhome hub caps, (4), Chevy ELECTRONICS & ADULT SKIS with binding and poles, $40. jars, regular mouth. Have several dozen. $1 454, 17”, good cond. $25 for all. 253-852-6809 206-765-6535. per doz. 1 doz Kerr qt jars, regular mouth. $3. ENTERTAINMENT Pickle jars, wide-mouth plus covers. $1 a FORD SHOP MANUALS. 3 / 1989 Ð all for 2 SHEETS _” PLYWOOD, $15. 18 ft wooden box. 253-852-6809 $25. Ford car shop manuals. 3 / 1978 Ð all for 51’ SONY WIDE-SCREEN, $600, HDTV ladder, $25. 206-765-6535. $25. 253-852-6809 ready, excellent condition, too big for new BAMBOO PLANTS, you dig. $5 a bunch. place, must go! Contact Don or Ronn, 253- 16 QUART PRESSURE COOKER, in box, 253-852-6809 CUB CADET INTERNATIONAL 446-6505 $15. 206-242-8365 MANUAL of general contents (tan color) METAL BED FRAME, Hollywood style. $5. FESM 3598, 9 sections for tractor engine, FURNITURE AND 2 CEMETERY PLOTS, side-by-side at Cy- 20 little boxes (wood), 9”W x 12”L x 3”H. fuel system, steering, electrical, etc. Good press Lawn in south Everett, $1,100 per lot. Great little drawers. $2 ea. 253-852-6809 condition. $25. 253-852-6809 APPLIANCES Call 425-337-9001 or e-mail at [email protected] 35 GLASS JUICE BOTTLES, some collect- BOATS 2 DANISH STYLE CHAIRS w/ arm rest, exc ible with new sealable covers, to make your cond, charcoal velour, $35 ea. 425-243-0016 GLASS GALLON JUGS, $1 ea. 253-852- own juice or wine. 25 qt bottles, 10 64-oz. All SAIL BOAT, trailer-able, 25 ft Catalina, 3 0845 for $30 or by dozen. 253-852-6809 sails, 2 anchors, VHF, Honda outboard, ANTIQUE WINDOWS, 18 – 20”x37”, 6 – $5000. 253-874-3096 20”x45”, $30-$35 ea. 1900 Eastlake Ice Box, CLASSIC 1:32 & 1:24 DIE CAST CAR WOOD FRUIT BOXES, 12” x 3” x 4” x 17”. $2000. 425-213-0016 COLLECTION, 1900s Ð 1959, Ford, Chevy, 7 for $2. Collectible wood fruit boxes, size COTTAGE and European models, sacrifice for $499, 19.5” x 7.5” x 12”. 7 for $3. 253-852-6809 42” KITCHEN TABLE with 18” leaf and collection worth over $1000. 425-771-8425 INDUSTRIES four chairs, $60. _ size bed, 54” x 74”, 10 ANTIQUE JOURNALS/MAGAZINES. complete, very good condition, $75. 206- AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL PHO- ADULT SKIS, perfect condition, $20. Tool 1974 Ð 1975, one 1977. $5 ea. Antique Trader 243-2048 boxes with tools, best offer. 206-935-6535 TOGRAPHY, Studio J Images is a local pho- Weekly Ð 15 complete reprints of all articles from September 1982 Ð July 1983; 450 pages tography company offering professional wed- DINING ROOM SET, table, six chairs, two TIMBER from remodeled deck, perfect Ð all different. $15 ea. 253-852-6809 ding, anniversary, engagement, pregnancy, fam- leafs, walnut, table pad, in good condition, condition, best offer. 206-935-6535 ily, graduation, and specialty photography. All asking $150. 206-723-0658 COLLECTIBLE SHOE BOX, cardboard, digital packages available or design your own HOUSE PLANTS: Excellent gifts for many holds 9 pair, real neat, has different saying on package. Flexible, reliable, and eager to be a BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN CABINET, like occasions, helps to purify the air in your home it. $25. 253-852-6809 part of your event or special occasion. Ask new, $100. 360-893-2177. or office. Various sizes, great prices. African about our SPECIAL FOR MACHINISTS milk trees, lg. Christmas cactus, hanging purple 12 X 36” BEETLES PICTURE, 1987 White ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 76”H x MEMBERS. More information and slideshows heart, rosary, pregnant onion, hibiscus Ð red album, $35. Oak frame that fits picture, $20. 36_”W x 19” deep, $150. 360-893-2177. at http://studiojimages.net/ or call Beth at 402- color, etc. $1 to $25. 253-852-6809 253-852-6809 730-8663 HOUSING EVERYDAY LIVING MICROWAVE 15 METAL GALLON CANS, clean, plain. GOLD’S GYM, RENTON, 10728 NE Carr OVEN, 700 watts. 8 1/8”H x 11 13/16”W x $5 for all or $.35 ea. 253-852-6809 Rd. Take advantage of Special Boeing Em- 2008 VSI CABIN PARK MODEL on 3537 sq. ft owned lot in Lake Forest Resort, 20 min 11 3/16”D, white, clean, nice cond. $25. ployee Rate - simply present your Boeing 253-852-6809 PICNIC SET FOR 3, plastic, nice case. $10. badge for discount! Family Owned & Oper- south of Tacoma. Gated resort, private stocked lake, boat rentals, 80ft indoor/out- Wig case, round, black, nice. $10. 253-852- ated by Boeing Employee Michael Cavaiani, OSCILLATING 3-SPD. FAN, Collins Cool door, hot tub, club house, and more. $145,000. 6809 a strong Union brother! One time processing Breeze. 12”, white, works. $10. Windmere Call 425-432-6134 fee of $49, single monthly membership dues 2 spd fan, white, $8. 253-852-6809 ELECTROLUX STYLE R FILTER BAGS, of $29, family add-ons $20. Personal Train- WATERFRONT 1 BDRM APT for rent. new, for canister-type vacuum cleaner; 43 ing rates available at $49 per session (reg LARGE WOOD YARD/LAWN CHAIR. Close to Everett Boeing. Spectacular views for $25. Sears Kenmore micro-liner canister $60). 425-793-5457 $15. Sleeping bag, child size with hood and of Puget Sound/Olympic Mts. Beach access. vacuum cleaner bags, new, fits cleaners 5055 sleeves, size 58” x 26”, new-in bag, never NS/NP, $800/mo, $500 damage deposit. 425- & 50558; 14 for $10. Eureka, Style F & G ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING used. $20. Cedar chest, large maple color, 232-4183 disposable dustbags for upright vacuum TO DO IN YOUR RETIREMENT? Sunset 42”L x 12”D x 14”W. Fairly nice cond. $100. cleaner. 16 for $12. 253-852-6809 View Garden Club meets the third Thursday 12X64 AMERSON 1973, 2 BDRM, 1BATH, 253-852-6809 of each month at the Golden Pine Apart- furnished, large patio with bar, laundry shed, NATIONAL PRESSURE COOKER, 7 qt, ments, 2901 10th NE, Renton, WA. Every- tool shed, asking $11,000. 480-373-9433 needs new gasket. $50. 253-852-6809 one is welcome. Contact 425-255-8195 or 425-255-0859 for more information Circle One: ANIMALS ELECTRONICS & ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHER. VERY affordable digi- BOATS FURNITURE & APPLIANCES RECREATIONAL MEMBERSHIP tal wedding photography. Save money. Also TOOLS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES SPORTING GOODS available for family portraits, senior pictures HOUSING MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES and special events. 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Works great, in carry case. $30. 1980 FORD F250, 62,883 miles. 206-772- Mastercraft jig saw/sabre saw, works great. 0419 TWO 20-ACRE PARCELS & COM- WEATHERBY VANGUARD 30/60 Stain- $20. 253-852-6809 PLETELY FURNISHED CABIN, near less synthetic stock leopould scope Ð shells 1977 CADILLAC CLASSIC, good condi- Tonasket, WA, $120,000 firm. 253-951-6586 new condition, $425, cash and copy of I.D. PIPE THREADER Ð BENCH TYPE. Ridged, tion, $6000 O.B.O. 206-772-0419 360-652-7962 commercial quality, 4-hole adjustable. $30. RECREATIONAL Pipe vise - bench type. 1 1/4” std pipe, ’94 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 2WD, 188K miles, 22 CAL RUGER CHARGER, BUSHNELL ridged, BC commercial quality 810 Bench excellent body and interior, may need some MEMBERSHIP TROPHY SCOPE, red/green dot, (2) two 25 G-gap 1/2” – 8” pipe. $30. 253-852-6809 engine work, $3500 O.B.O. 206-291-3701 round clips, 10 round clip, and speed loader STAY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD at with case, $350. 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Drill press vise, 2-way, CHEVY 5 SPEED PICKUP, both run great, .200 range/dial type .001. Made by Central like new. $30. 253-852-6809 1988 motorhome comes with tow package and 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA GEX, 168K miles, Tool Company. Was $115.90 in 2000, with silver, good condition, all maintenance pickup comes with canopy, $10K for all, con- case. $60. 253-852-6809 BALL BEARING GRINDER, national in- sider selling motorhome without tow package records, $2,500 O.B.O. 425-244-0583 or e- dustrial tool, heavy duty. 1/2 hp, 6” wheel, mail [email protected] and truck. 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th 13”W x 17”H. $50. 253-852-6809 COMMERCIAL SHOP TOOL CABINET 1991 KOMFORT 5 WHEEL TRALER, 26 (WOOD), 53 1/2”L x 28”W x 35”H. 4 large NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC from 2000 to ft, in good condition, sleeps 4-6, $6,000. FLAT 4” OMEGA VISE, heavy duty, new in divided drawers, 5 smaller; very sturdy built. 2009, free. 206-242-8365 253-941-5967 box. $34. Meatsaw, 21” long, good condi- $75 OBO. 253-852-6809 tion. $15. Gase hose nozzle, big, aluminum. 30FT CLASS A ADMIRAL MOTORHOME Local 751-E Horseshoe Tournament Pitches $2,500 to Guide Dogs Local E Officers present District leadership with $2,500 for Guide Dogs of America - proceeds of the horseshoe tourney. L to R: Roy Wilkinson, Susan Palmer, Jay Carterman, Dan Meddaugh and Tom Wroblewski. October Retirement Service in Ernst Club Meeting Minutes Continued from page 9 Continued from page 9 “Check your phone book, or call 411.” Not to mention, the personal attacks. “There are young German man who is currently working and those people, who when informed of the limita- paying into his company’s plan. He’s happy with tions of what we can do for them respond, ‘What his insurance, and happy that the German system good are you!’ or ‘I’m a consumer and you’re offers support for everyone over the age of 65. supposed to solve my problem!’ One Canadian man who recently had hip But even these calls can’t keep Ernest down. He surgery was very pleased with their healthcare. just keeps ticking. Taking calls from consumers and Although news in the U.S. reports long waits for respondents, processing consumer complaint files, surgeries, he waited only three weeks to get his and, of course, giving the permanent staff a hard time. surgery and is now walking great. But what really keeps him around is the ever- Helen explained that she is on every generic green aspect of his work. “There’s always some- available and doing all that she can to stretch her thing new to deal with. It’s intellectually stimu- coverage, but it’s still unbearable. She asked that lating. I enjoy helping people solve problems, and everyone contact their legislators and tell them ‘getting the bad guys.’” And as you would come that this needs to change. We need coverage for to expect from someone who has been around for our seniors similar to what is available in many 18 years, there’s an evolution of sorts that has other countries already. No one system is perfect, been fascinating to observe. “I’ve enjoyed watch- but any of them that protects the aging population ing the evolution of the technological aspect of is better than what we currently have. our work here, such as the many databases avail- Gene Hoglund reported ballots are coming out able to us online, instead of former paper based for the election. It is imperative everyone vote. It only resources. Having two LCD monitors in- is critical that we elect officials that are dedicated stead of one CRT isn’t bad, either.” to labor and seniors. So, as sure as the sun rises, Ernest treks on. Retiree Club Election Results: Answering phones, responding to e-mail, and serv- President: Al Wydick: 34 Darrell Wallace: 5 ing the citizens of Washington. In an office that puts A motion was made to adjourn. M/S/P public service in the forefront, the AGO couldn’t ask for a better flag bearer than Ernest Cassirer. Page 12 751 AERO MECHANIC November 2009

EASTERN WASHINGTON Members at Allied Waste Services Ratify New Contract by 100%

District 751 members who work for Below: L to R Members: Bryon Burgin, Tom Parrish and Rick Adams count Allied Waste Services in Goldendale are ballots on the recent contract vote at looking forward to 3-percent annual Allied Waste Services in Goldendale raises over the next three years, thanks to that was unanimously ratified. a new Union contract they ratified unani- mously earlier this fall. “Everybody seems to be pretty happy,” said Steward Garry Shane, who was part of the negotiating team. “Two percent is doing pretty well, in this economy, and we got 3 percent.” L to R: Business Rep Steve Warren, Steward Garry Shane, Administrative Shane is one of 15 Local 1951 mem- Assistant Jim Bearden and Member Mike Solomon represented the Union in bers who work for Allied Waste, which talks with Allied Waste’s Holly Georgell, the company’s labor relations is a subsidiary of Rabanco Ltd., one of director, and Matt Henry, the general manager. the nation’s largest solid-waste disposal companies. All 15 voted to accept the into raises of 50 to 60 cents an hour for company’s contract offer in September, each employee in each of the next three which came after about two weeks of years. Depending on job classifications, negotiations. that means raises between 2.7 and 3.7 The Allied Waste bargaining unit percent each year. performs basic disposal services Ð trash In addition, the Company agreed to: collection and recycling, plus running ¥ Increase its safety boot allowance three transfer sites Ð for communities in from $100 to $150 per employee; Klickitat County. They then haul the ¥ Reimburse employees classified as trash to the big regional landfill in swampers up to $75 each for their out- Roosevelt, Wash. Workers there are also of-pocket costs for physicals mandated This contract did that, he said. out the case for the raises. To their credit, represented by the IAM, but are in a by the Department of Transportation. “This is a really great group of guys,” management saw the validity of their different bargaining unit. ¥ Increase its pension contribution. Warren said. “They pull together to get arguments, Shane said. This was the third contract for the “Pretty much everything we set out to things done. If it snows, they still get “We tried to present our case and I Allied Waste group since they joined the get we got,” Shane said. their garbage picked up. And they do it think we did a pretty good job,” he said. IAM in 2002. “We tackled the key issues that were with an excellent safety record Ð one of “We have an excellent record as far as Before organizing, “we felt like we important to the members,” said Busi- the best in the industry.” safety and attendance, and few prob- weren’t being treated right,” Shane said. ness Rep Steve Warren, who was part of “That was one of the big things man- lems.” “The bargaining unit out there at the negotiating team. In particular, he agement recognized,” he concluded. In all, “we did better than we thought Roosevelt had previously gone Union, said, the members said they wanted to Shane said the other members of the we were going to do,” Shane said. “Ev- and they seemed to be getting a much increase the boot allowance. They also negotiating team Ð Steve Warren, Dis- erybody was really happy with our rep- better deal. We definitely saw the advan- wanted to ensure that swampers Ð the trict 751 Administrative Assistant Jim resentation. I think the unanimous vote tage of the Union.” assistants who help the drivers Ð got Bearden and bargaining unit member indicates that.” This time, that advantage translated better pay. Mike Solomon Ð did a good job of laying Local 1951 Recording Secretary Chris Members Keep the Presses Rolling in Spokane Siegfried took percent union participation/membership. advantage of a new Continued from page 1 Negotiations for a new collective bargaining class for Locals in Metal Trades Council miss a paper on my watch. Who would want to agreement will begin in January with Union Stew- the IAM recently disrupt that streak?” stated IAM member Jeff Jones, ard Terry Frei serving on the bargaining committee. offered. who is also President of Local 86. “Like most papers, Members there realize it will be tough negotiations times are tough at the Spokesman-Review. We were and have watched all the other employees at the a five man shop and had to scale back to three people paper take paycuts. Their IAM contract is the only who now cover 20 hours a day/7 days a week very thing that stopped management from implementing creatively. We work together and just find a way to similar cutbacks on them. New Class for Metal get it done.” “In the last contract, we added the Western Beyond just the 125-year newspaper record, this Metal Trades Pension in lieu of a raise,” Union talented group of individuals have another impres- Steward Terry Frei recalled. “While we have a Trades Locals sive record they are proud of Ð maintaining 100 company pension, we decided it was in our best This fall, the IAM offered a new class to local lodge officers who percent Union membership in an open shop. interest to get something else so now we have both. are associated with the Metal & Atomic Trades Council at the “I always hear people complain about paying I believe it also helped the Company with taxes Ð Winpsinger Technology Center at Placid Harbor, Maryland.The dues. Because we have an open shop, we don’t have making it a win-win.” new class was specially developed to provide the skills needed to to pay dues, but I’m very proud we have always had “We have always had a good relationship with take more active roles in their council. Local Lodge 1951 Record- 100 percent participation. We all choose to pay the company Ð mainly because we have always ing Secretary Chris Siegfried took part in the class to better dues,” Jones added. “In addition, we have always stepped up and found ways to save the company represent our members at the Hanford Nuclear Site. had someone on the Local Lodge Executive Board Ð money,” Frei added. “We make many parts from Chris was impressed with the leadership training, which demonstrating our commitment to the Union.” scratch or find a way to repair them Ð all of which included 12 different sessions covering topics such as Power The strong Union presence unfortunately does saves money. Every part on the presses is super Analysis, Team Dynamics, Communications, Metal Trades not carry throughout the paper. There are two other expensive. We have literally saved hundreds of Constitution and Bylaws, Strategic Planning, Internal Organiz- unions at the Spokesman Review Ð CWA and Team- thousands of dollars Ð demonstrating our value to ing, Coalition Building, Psychology, Decision Making, IAM sters Ð yet on a good month, they only have about 40 the paper.” and MTD History, Steward Training and Jurisdiction Disputes and Resolutions. L to R: Terry “This is the start of building an ongoing leadership corps at Frei, Lynn Metal & Atomic Trades Councils,” said Henry Bagwell, who Gagnebin, Jeff Jones are the coordinated the course with the Collective Bargaining, Federal three members Employees and other Departments at IAM Headquarters. who maintain Worksites covered by Metal & Atomic Trades Councils have all equipment unique issues because many of the work groups are represented by at the different international unions and must bargain together with Spokesman- employers. IAM Officers and Business Representatives from Review 20 government sites, refineries, chemical manufacturers and ship- hours a day/7 yards worked together at the Winpisinger Center to develop days a week to strategic plans to use in their locations. The course gives Locals a ensure the good foundation to become more pro-active in the Councils to paper gets out improve IAM members’ representation. Ron Auit, President of the daily. Metal Trades Council, was one of the many speakers at the class. Chris said he appreciated the training, was impressed with the information presented and eager to use it to the benefit of his members in the Tri-Cities.