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VOL. 64 NO. 11 DECEMBER 2009/JANUARY 2010 Celebrating as 787 Soars in First Flight The first flight of the first Boeing 787 on Dec. 15 was a cause for celebration, District 751 members said. Thousands of members lined the Paine Field runway to watch the first flight in person while thousands more watched on TV or over the Internet as the world’s first composite airliner rotated back and climbed into the mid-winter gray sky. “I could see it just as the nose came up and the wings started to bend,” said Dan Stieben, a Steward on the 787 line who watched at Paine Field. “It gave me such a rush, the hairs stood up on the back of my neck. I was shaking, nervous, wait- ing in anticipation.” Thousands of Everett members crowded the flight line eager to witness the 787’s first flight, which marks the Randal Fleehart had been at the first beginning of a ‘new generation’ of planes built with lightweight composites. 787 workers were excited to be a part of flights of the 767 and 777, but said this this historic event. Inset above L to R: Mike Fox, Bill Bush, Daovone Vannaxay, Randal Fleehart, Becky Carlyle. was the most memorable one, “just be- struggled with years of disappointments, hard work they’d put into getting the first got here,” he said. “It was our baby. cause there have been so many delays delays and doubts, said member Gizem plane flying. We’d go in, take out the changes we’d and frustrations.” Moore, who watched on TV with her Member Jim Wallingford left a job at just put in and do new changes.” “It didn’t use a lot of runway, and it Everett colleagues as the plane touched a mortgage company 2 1/2 years ago to Likewise, member Danny Boglivi was pretty quiet,” Fleehart said. “It was down in the rain at Boeing Field. take a job as a 787 mechanic. Until it spent most of a year working on just one one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever “Everything’s been negative,” Moore went out to the flight line in November, assignment. “I worked the 47/48 join for seen.” explained. “Now, it’s just that he’d spent his entire Boeing career work- 10 months,” he said. “We replaced al- All in all, it was a great moment for a everybody’s proud.” ing just on Plane 1. most every fastener on it.” factory Ð and a Company Ð that has Members talked about the years of “It’s been that same airplane since I Continued on page 4 FABulous Work at Auburn on 787 Contract Ratified at GKN Twenty members at the GKN Chemtronics plant in The highest concentration of skilled Machinists for Loretta Kent overwhelmingly ratified a new two-year contract building complex airplane parts and assemblies resides Castillo on December 10 by 94 percent. While the new contract at Boeing Fabrication’s Auburn plant. These talented explains to is effective January 11, 2010, members are already individuals make the most complex aerospace parts in Business enjoying the benefits of the new agreement. Members the world, hold them to extremely tight tolerances, work Rep Mark received a $2,000 ratification bonus on December 18. closely with engineering and make modifications as Johnson Union members appreciated the new contract that the process required throughout the entire manufacturing process. featured many improvements and absolutely no improve- Making parts for sustaining programs and airplanes ments her takeaways. Despite the good contract, members are still is just a small part of the work done for Boeing at this crew hoping there will be new life for the Kent facility, which plant. The Auburn site is home to several manufactur- implemented Boeing sold to GKN in early 2002. Currently, 100 ing business units, including Auburn Machining and to make percent of their work is tied to the F-22, which is Emergent Operations (AMEO), where one-of-a-kind 787 work scheduled to come to an end late next year. replacement machined parts are manufactured on an more With the potential plant closure, the Union entered emergency basis to keep commercial airplane produc- efficient. bargaining for a new contract focused on obtaining a tion lines moving. safety net to help members transition if the plant should Boeing has eagerly tapped into the incredible depth making the flight a reality. close. The contract also had to provide enough incen- of resources Auburn has to offer to assist both the 787 “Our members are excited to show they can deliver tives for members to stay working at GKN so the and 747-8 new airplane models. Members throughout high-quality parts on time every time,” said Business Company could fulfill the F-22 contract. Boeing Fabrication have worked on various parts and Rep Heather Barstow. “They want to play a larger role “The contract was fair. It was all pluses and improve- assemblies for the 787 and 747-8. As the 787 took its in both the 787 and 747-8. Initially, they were not slated ments with no takeaways, which is huge in this economy. first flight on December 15, many Auburn members to get this much work on the new airplanes; however, I wish we had more work because that is our biggest beamed with pride knowing they played a role in their skills, efficiency and quality have resulted in a lot concern,” said member Steve Hefford. “I want to thank of additional work on both the new planes.” the Union for their help and support in negotiating this Thomas “Nearly every job is needed yesterday so our mem- Continued on page 2 Martinez bers regularly step up and volunteer for overtime and do L to R: explains whatever is necessary to meet the deadlines and keep Gary to the assembly lines moving,” she added. “Because em- Halibur Business ployees are working under pressure, they have to make and Peter Rep every part right the first time Ð a credit to their skills and Guerrero Heather experience.” count the Barstow Shop A-3250 houses one of the larger machine ballots as the Ron Lee shops in Boeing. Nearly every member there has over emergent looks on. 787 work 20 years’ seniority and has worked on multiple airplane they have models. This extensive experience helps minimize scrap done. rate, rework and waste, which is particularly challeng- Continued on page 5 Model Employer Helping Hands Inside Index Members at Monarch Machine Throughout the region President's Message ...... 2 appreciate the strong relationship 751 members have Political Action ...... 3 between Union and management volunteered for Community Service...... 6 that has helped make them from the Officers, community service Retirement...... 9 succcesful Business Reps & Staff of 751 6 Want Ads ...... 10 12 Eastern Washington .... 12 Page 2 751 AERO MECHANIC Dec 2009/Jan 2010

REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT Your Skills and Expertise Made 787 First Flight a Reality by Tom Wroblewski, seven days a week to make their tracts, workers no longer have to line up for all they’ve done in the past year to District President Dreamliner a reality, executives outside the Boeing gates each day, hoping support the membership. branded you unreliable and turned to get picked for a day’s work by a friendly But most of all, I’d like to thank all of It flew. At long last, their backs on Puget Sound, and our foreman. Today’s Machinists have con- you, the 25,000-plus members of Dis- the first 787 has climbed decades of shared success. tract rights and benefits that those early trict 751, for the work you do every day, into the gray winter sky But even with all these delays aerospace mechanics could only dream of, and for all the work that you’ll do in the above Paine Field, prov- and disappointments, what you have and our Union now proudly includes thou- year to come. ing to the world once again achieved is nothing short of out- sands of workers who work for companies Every year, it seems, we look forward the value of having skilled standing. You have solved the prob- and agencies across the Northwest, in a to the New Year with hopes that things and dedicated profession- lems created by outsourcing. You wide range of skilled trades. will be better than the last. We already als like you. have invented new processes and adapted But one thing hasn’t changed, and that’s know we’ll have challenges in 2010 – Throughout all the delays, I always time-honored techniques to the new reali- the principle of solidarity, and the funda- what with the tanker, and the 787 surge knew one thing: if there was anyone on ties of the 21st century. You’ve installed mental truth that workers standing united line and all the other issues we face. earth who could take all those pieces of parts, then gone back to remove, rework are more powerful than any individual. But it’s my sincere belief that if we plastic, titanium, chips, wire and steel from and re-install them Ð again and again. Over the decades, our members have act together, in solidarity, we will over- all over the world and build them into a You’re the fixers, the re-workers and the accepted and lived by this principle, and come these challenges, and truly make 21st century airplane, it was you, the mem- problem solvers, and I’m proud to have all the result is what we have today: family- 2010 a happy and prosperous new year, bers of District 751, who just proved again of you as my brothers and sisters. wage jobs with excellent benefits; joint for ourselves, our families, our commu- why you’re truly first in aerospace. So congratulations to every single Dis- safety and training programs between nities and our employers. In Everett we still remember “The trict 751 member who had a part in the 787 the Union and the Company; pensions So enjoy your Union won winter break. Incredibles” and how 40 years ago they program, from the fin fabricators in and savings programs so that members Wishing you and yours all the best. built the first 747s and the first 747 Fredrickson to the emergent-part machin- can enjoy the retirements they deserve. factory almost simultaneously; the way ists in Auburn, from the test mechanics in Our Union Stewards and Business District Lodge 751, our members and our SPEEA brothers Seattle’s Developmental Center to every- Reps play a huge role in enforcing our International Assn. of and sisters slept in their cars as the dead- one in Everett who’s played a part, from contracts every day, making sure that line approached so they could work an the tool room to the flight line to facilities our members are safe from arbitrary or Machinists and extra hour each day; the way bold Seattle workers who keep the lights on, and espe- unjust actions by managers. And to ev- Aerospace Workers executives bet the Company on the all- cially the final assembly mechanics. ery one of them who answered a new jet Ð but did so knowing they had the What you have achieved in the face of member’s question about the contract, best aerospace workers in the world be- adversity is just as incredible as the ac- or intervened on a member’s behalf, I Tom Wroblewski hind them to deliver on their promises. complishments of our Union forebearers, offer my sincerest thanks. President, Directing It is a glorious heritage, and one we and when the 100th anniversary of Dis- A special thanks also goes to all those Business Representative can be proud of. trict 751 is celebrated, a quarter-century who took part in volunteer activities dur- So many things were different with the from now, your stories will be among the ing the year, whether it was in support of Susan Palmer 787. This time, timid executives in Chi- ones to be told to inspire the next genera- Guide Dogs of America, or the Machin- Secretary-Treasurer cago were afraid to risk the Company’s tion of aerospace manufacturing heroes. ists Non-Partisan League, or one of the money, so they devised the outsourcing And speaking of history, 2010 will Machinist Volunteer Program initiatives James Coats plan that has gone so horribly awry. They mark the 75th anniversary of the found- Ð building wheelchair ramps or helping Sergeant-at-Arms gave away work to contractors that could ing of District 751 in Seattle. at a mission or collecting food for North- have Ð should have Ð been done more- A lot has changed since Sept. 23, 1935, west Harvest. The good work you do in efficiently by you. And here at the end Ð when 751 was first founded as a Local the community cannot be praised enough. Tommy Wilson even as you were working 12-hour days, Lodge. Thanks to a series of Union con- I’d also like to thank the Union staff Heather Barstow Don Morris Ray Baumgardner Contract Ratified at GKN Richard Jackson Continued from page 1 ¥ Rate range minimums increased by Mark B. Johnson contract. We recognize a lot of time and $2 per hour. Jon Holden effort went into securing this agreement.” Negotiations for the Union were led Members had identified severance, by District President Tom Wroblewski, Brett Coty wages, bonuses, health care after layoff Aerospace Coordinator Mark Blondin, D. Joe Crockett and holding down health care costs as Business Reps Heather Barstow and Ron Bradley key issues, and the Union delivered on Mark Johnson, and Communications Rep Emerson Hamilton each of them. Highlights of the new Connie Kelliher. The Union will con- agreement include: tinue to look for additional work that Charles G. Craft ¥ General wage increases in both years might fit the skill and manufacturing Steve Warren (Eastern WA) of the contract. 3.5 percent first year and base of this company to potentially keep Stan Johnson 2.5 percent in the second year. Keep in the plant open in the event the F-22 work Union Business Representatives mind that GKN nationwide has frozen package is concluded. Union Offices: pay for executives • 9125 15th Pl S, Seattle; 206-763-1300 and limited all others • 201 A St. SW, Auburn; 253-833-5590 to a maximum 2 per- • 233 Burnett N., Renton; 425-235-3777 cent increase. Left: Gregg • 8729 Airport Rd, Everett; ¥ $2,000 ratifica- Johnsen machines 425-355-8821 • 4226 E. Mission, Spokane tion bonus. a part for the F-22 aft boom. (509) 534-9690 or 1-800-763-1305 ¥ Retention/layoff Toll-free to Seattle from: benefit equal to four Nationwide 1-800-763-1301 Labor History Calendar $5 months pay. Tacoma 253-627-0822 Below: Bernard You can get your labor history all ¥ Option to divert Hotline: 1-800-763-1310 Upham welds an Web site: www.iam751.org year long by purchasing a 2010 Labor some or all of reten- F-22 part at GKN. History Calendar for just $5. The Dis- tion/layoff benefit to trict 751 Labor History & Education 401K. Committee has these educational calen- ¥ Health care cov- 751 AERO MECHANIC erage for four months dars available for purchase at the Everett, Connie Kelliher, Editor Seattle, Renton, and Auburn Halls. following layoff. Bryan Corliss, Editor ¥ Two months of outplacement assis- Member of The Newspaper Guild, tance to help employees transition to CWA #37082 next job. District 751 AERO MECHANIC ( ISSN 0894-7864, USPS 008-660) is published Monthly except Bi- ¥ Health care will remain at current con- monthly in December/January by Aerospace In- tribution levels throughout the life of the dustrial District Lodge 751, 9125 15th Pl. S., SeattleWA 98108. $3.50 of the annual dues goes contract. Other GKN sites have seen a tre- toward a one-year subscription to the Aero Me- mendous cost shift in health care coverage. chanic. $4 per year for non-members by District ¥ One additional day of vacation for Lodge 751, International Association of Machin- ists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO, 9125 15th all employees. Pl. S., Seattle, WA 98108. Periodicals postage ¥ COLA will continue to be paid out paid at Seattle, WA. POSTMASTER: Send ad- dress changes to District 751 Aero Mechanic, semi-annually. 9125 15th Pl. S., Seattle, WA 98108 Dec 2009/Jan 2010 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 3

POLITICAL ACTION Seattle Flight Services Fight to Protect Pilots and Save Jobs by Mark O’Connell, ton pilots that he has protected for a quarter Seattle FSS, IAM Union Steward Members enlisted the of a century, Jaggers worries about spe- The Flight Service Specialists of assistance of cialists being laidoff in this economy. “It Lockheed Martin organized last spring Congressman doesn’t make sense that the President and with the International Association of Ma- Jim McDermott Congress are hosting job summits and chinists. Flight Service is a nationwide to prevent looking for ways to put people back to operation with 725 bargaining unit mem- Lockheed work,” he noted, “while their largest con- bers in three “hub” facilities and 10 sites Martin’s tract is laying people off.” across the nation. Seattle Flight Service proposed Pilots are worried about the effects of closures. L to R: at Boeing Field currently employs 11 Seattle’s closing. “It’s going to make life Matt Colburn, members. Congressman miserable for pilots,” says Brian Heil, Flight Service Specialists provide Jim McDermott, first officer for a Northwest-based re- critical safety pre-flight and in-flight Mark O’Connell gional airline. “We fly to a lot of small services to small commercial, military, TAKE ACTION NOW: and Don airports in the Northwest and rely on and general aviation pilots. Services in- Complete postcards available at Union Wiggins. Flight Service for first-hand knowledge offices or go online to www.goiam.org, clude filing flight plans, providing of weather and locations. Someone in under IAM Activist Center, click on the link weather and safety notice information, ‘Tell Congress to Stop AFSS Downsizing’ Arizona is not familiar with us and won’t and initiating search and rescue when understand.” necessary. Additionally, specialists pro- request a Congressional hearing about these to Lockheed Martin. This is the largest Jim Owenby, safety officer for a re- vide live weather information via radio actions and the Federal Aviation non-defense contract ever awarded by the gional airline, worries about pilots at- to airborne pilots. Flight Service Sta- Administration’s (FAA) tepid response to government. In 2005, FSS had 58 facilities tempting to brief themselves on the tions (FSS) are the entryway and safety the announcement. and 1650 specialists. In the four years of its Internet. “Briefer’s expertise and expe- guardian of the nation’s air traffic con- We need your help to let Congress contract, Lockheed Martin closed 45 sites rience cannot be substituted for down- trol system. know that Seattle Flight Service must and laid off or offered early retirement to loaded weather from the Internet,” he On November 18, 2009, Lockheed stay open to protect our pilots and avia- hundreds of specialists. Because it is a said. He is also concerned about the lack Martin announced the closure of seven tion safety. Cards are available to send to fixed-cost contract, Lockheed Martin has of local area knowledge of weather pat- non-hub sites, including Seattle, and the Washington’s two Senators, Maria an inherent incentive to reduce workforce terns and airport conditions of briefers elimination of 150 specialists, about 18 Cantwell and Patty Murray, and your to the straining point in order to maximize far removed from the pilot’s location. percent of the total workforce. Closures local U.S. Representative. See your profit. Now, seven additional closures are “Briefers are not going to have intimate are effective February 1, 2010. Union Steward and complete the cards at proposed, which includes Seattle. knowledge in areas they will be work- With the help of District 751’s Legisla- your earliest convenience — only your Safety has suffered. Numbers of total ing. It’s a formula for trouble,” he said. tive Department, members of Seattle FSS name and address are needed, and the services have dropped, but operational Northwest pilots prefer Seattle brief- are fighting to stay open to provide critical Union will pay the postage. Another errors have quadrupled under Lockheed ings due to knowledge of unique local- services to keep pilots in the Northwest option is to visit www.goiam.org and on Martin’s watch. This increase is a result ized weather conditions caused by the safe. Members met with Congressman Jim the right side under IAM Activist Cen- of specialist unfamiliarity with local ar- Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Moun- McDermott in September about the possi- ter, click on the link “Tell Congress to eas due to closures and consolidation. tains. Private Pilot Jeff Jorgenson of bility of closure and to raise concerns about Stop AFSS Downsizing.” Your voice Ray Jaggers is a specialist who has Seattle said, “If I call Flight Service, I safety issues under Lockheed Martin’s will help protect this vital service and the briefed in Seattle for almost 25 years. If the expect to talk to someone who knows management. Since the announcement of jobs of many IAM members. closure occurs, more than 200 years of where I’m going.” Jorgenson continued, the closure, 751 Political Director Larry The FAA ran this function of air traffic accumulated knowledge like his will sim- “Hubs don’t have the capacity to under- Brown has intensified efforts in both the control until 2005, when it privatized FSS ply disappear from the aviation commu- stand all of the diverse weather patterns Senate and House of Representatives to in a $2.1 billion, 10-year contract awarded nity. In addition to the safety of Washing- Continued on page 8 Trade Adjustment Assistance Secured for Laid-off Boeing Workers Several thousand laid-off Boeing Co. means that laid-off Boeing workers Ð workers have been granted additional fed- including those who aren’t Machinists eral assistance under the Trade Adjust- Union members Ð may be eligible for a ment Act because of action taken by the range of federal benefits, which can in- International Association of Machinists. clude: Photo courtesy of Bill Burke, Page One Photography The Act provides special assistance ¥ Up to $16,000 for training (if needed) IAM GVP of Transportation Robert Roach Jr testifies before the National to workers who have lost their jobs due for an in-demand industry; Mediation Board on the need to revise election rules for airline and rail workers. Under current rules, anyone who does not vote in the election counts to foreign competition. This ruling cov- ¥ An additional one to two years of as a ‘no’ vote against Union representation. ers Boeing workers at plants throughout payments similar to unemployment in- Puget Sound and in Portland, OR, who surance if a laid-off worker needs it to were laid off on or af- finish training or find NMB Rule Change is Historic ter May 22, 2008. The employment (up to benefits will be ex- 156 weeks); Opportunity for Unions tended to cover any ¥ An 80 percent tax workers laidoff over credit on healthcare More than 30 people spoke at the which is critical to workers’ rights as the next two years. coverage premiums; National Mediation Board’s (NMB) pub- more and more airlines merge. District 751 hosted ¥ Job Search assis- lic hearing in early December on the Under the proposed rule change, union more than a dozen ori- tance including help proposed rule change to implement a fair representation elections will be deter- entation sessions in De- to cover travel ex- representation election voting process mined in the same way that American cember for laid-off penses to a scheduled for air and rail workers. voters choose their presidents, senators Boeing workers who job interview and up Current NMB rules count eligible and state legislators Ð by a majority of now are eligible for fed- to $1,500 in job search voters who do not participate in the elec- voters who choose to cast ballots. eral job retraining ben- allowances. tion as having voted against union repre- Airline executives and their corpo- efits. ¥ Support to help re- sentation, explained IAM Transporta- rate allies are mounting an intense cam- “The Machinists locate to a new job; and, tion GVP Robert Roach, Jr., who testi- paign against the rule change, which Union is dedicated to ¥ A partial wage fied on behalf of present and future IAM would close a loophole they hoped to use helping improve not Business Reps Chuck Craft and subsidy for workers members. So you begin each election to de-unionize large portions of the highly just the lives of our Bretty Coty attended training on over 50 who are re- with everyone down as a ‘no’ vote. unionized airline industry. members, but others Trade Act benefits. employed in a lesser- “The NMB should support a process With progressive issues like health throughout our com- paying job. where each person has the opportunity to care, the Employee Free Choice Act and munities. Even though only a small por- Trade Act benefits are administered choose for themselves if they want to regulation of the financial industry mired tion of our members (a few hundred) will in Washington by local WorkSource of- vote ‘yes’ or vote ‘no’, and those who in partisan wrangling, the NMB pro- be eligible, TAA provides a substantial fices. For details on how to apply, con- abstain from voting for whatever reason posal to strengthen voting rights for trans- safety net for other Boeing employees tact your nearest WorkSource office or do not influence the outcome of the elec- portation workers stands out as a golden impacted by layoff. We hope word gets go online at www.go2worksource.org. tion,” said Roach. opportunity to quickly achieve positive out and those affected will take advan- Information also is available from the The IAM is encouraging all members change for workers in an industry that tage of these tremendous benefits,” stated Department of Labor online at and family members to contact the NMB desperately needs it. District 751 President Tom Wroblewski. www.doleta.gov/tradeact. and support this long needed rule change, The Trade Adjustment declaration Page 4 751 AERO MECHANIC Dec 2009/Jan 2010

Business Rep Brett Steward’s Persistence Coty (l) and Steward Delivers $1,500 Back Pay Joel 787 Union Steward Allen Neph is not get the rate right, but the Union can Hetland continually helping members in his area help correct it. There are probably a lot (center) thank with contract issues. Recently, he had of others in the same situation.” Steward the chance to assist a fellow Union Stew- Hetland originally hired into Boeing Allen Neph ard who was not being compensated at in 1997 before getting laidoff in 1999. for his the proper pay rate. He rehired in 2007 and questioned the efforts that As a result of Allen’s efforts, Union rate, but was told it was correct. delivered Steward Joel Hetland received a pay “It had been so long since I worked at Joel $1,500 adjustment and back pay of over $1,500 Boeing, I decided not to push the issue,” in back pay to correct a 22 cents an hour error that Hetland recalled. “I came back to Boeing to correct a had compounded since his rehire date in because they had great benefits Ð not for pay issue. January of 2007. the wages. But after Allen asked several “I appreciate having Union represen- times, I decided to have him look into Neph’s persistence, “I know as a Stew- Nearly every week as a Union Steward I tation to pursue this issue on my behalf Ð the matter.” ard Allen Neph has corrected this type of put the skids on vendors doing rework to especially after so much time had passed. After HR told Neph the pay was error for several other members. If he keep our jobs secure,” stated Hetland. While 22 cents an hour doesn’t sound correct, he pursued the matter with com- believes the pay amount is wrong, he “Members need to communicate with their like much, it adds up and continues on pensation who reviewed Hetland’s work simply won’t take no for an answer and Stewards to ensure the Company lives up each pay check going forward,” Hetland history, determined there was indeed a will continue to move it up the ladder to their end of the contract. Anyone who stated. “This is something I feel other discrepancy, and ordered the adjust- until he gets it resolved.” has been rehired should double check to members should look into if they have ment and back pay. “As a Steward, I am just a small cog in ensure they receive the proper pay rate. been laidoff and are rehired. Boeing may Business Rep Brett Coty applauded the wheel, but like Allen, I am here to help. That is the value of Union membership.” Celebrating the Historic First 787 Flight Continued from page 1 Member Randy Many of the members talked about Brevick (far left) having to deal with problems caused by said “It was nice to the 787’s suppliers. watch something “We’ve pulled fasteners out of holes you’ve worked on go that are supposed to be .190 (inches) and up in the air.” they’re .215 or something,” said Steve Everett employees Menli, a veteran 787 mechanic. “It’s applaud as the 787 successfully landed just been tearing it apart and putting it at Boeing Field. back together – many times.” Thousands watched Those constant changes to fix the on monitors suppliers’ errors have made things very throughout the difficult for inspectors, said member factory. Manuel Gross, who was recalled from layoff almost two years ago to do 787 tion to make sure they get the right tool 1/2 or three years for this,” he said. “I Local 1951 President Ken Howard Quality Assurance. for the right job,” she said. wasn’t going to miss it, even if I was on teaching a safety class at the With Boeing’s legacy airplanes, there Other Boeing employees Ð like our vacation.” HAMMER Training Center to ensure is a defined set of drawings to work against, brothers and sisters from SPEEA Ð also “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportu- new hires have the skills and he explained. But with the 787, the draw- performed well, members said. nity,” added Becky Carlyle, a longtime knowledge to perform their work in ings have been continually changing. Member Mike Fox described how he 747 mechanic who transferred over to a safe, effective manner. Gross noted that mechanics would in- worked closely with SPEEA engineer the 787. “I felt like I was really part of stall a part that he’d certify as being cor- Bill Bush to something rect. Then a few weeks later, they’d re- solve problems new.” Stimulus Dollars Boost move that part to do some other re-work. with the leading Dignitaries Hanford Employment In the process, the drawings would change and trailing had a lot to say and the part couldn’t be reinstalled be- edges of the after the first Continued from page 12 cause it was no longer certified. wings. That flight. U.S. “I can’t just reinstall that part once work paid off Senator Maria of the few places to train their own work- we do the removal,” he said. “It takes a when the plane Cantwell ers onsite. That is a testament to our while to prove that part is supposed to be left the ground, called the Worker Training Program. It is great to there, and it was installed the way it was Fox said. Dreamliner the see a buildup of new faces on the site. supposed to be installed. It’s very com- “Oh hell District President Tom Wroblewski (r) gives latest in a “long Nearly every bargaining unit here has plex. It’s a complex airplane and it yeah,” Bush ex- his reaction to local reporters. list of break- seen their numbers grow thanks to the doesn’t seem like they (management) ulted. “It’s not a through federal stimulus dollars Ð including Ma- understand it’s complex.” 3-D animation for a change.” Boeing aircraft created in Washington,” chinists Union members.” On the other hand, 787 workers in All the delays had dampened enthusi- and she praised “Boeing’s exceptionally Senator Patty Murray recently visited Everett praised the skills of their Union asm in the days before the first flight, productive and skilled workforce in Wash- the HAMMER Center to see how some brothers and sisters who contributed to said Hulse. ington state who made this historic first $1.96 billion in stimulus funds are being the program. There is a mood,” she said. “We’re flight a reality.” spent. “We’ve got a lot of support from the holding back. We went to the rollout and Many Ð including Boeing Commer- Earlier this year Department of grind shop, and a lot of support from then nothing, and then they had the taxi cial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh Ð Energy’s Environmental Management Auburn, making our parts,” said Paul thing, and then nothing. There’s been a praised the work Union workers did to Assistant Secretary Dr. Ines Triay also Schubert, a 787 Steward. “Tooling has lot of let-downs.” make it all possible. toured the site to observe how the stimu- been really phenomenal, coming up with All that changed when the plane fi- “Today’s a day to celebrate,” said Dis- lus funds were being used and sat in on our tools. Those guys are wizards.” nally flew, and not even the winter trict 751 President Tom Wroblewski. several of the HAMMER training Older Machinists, such as tool room weather could cool members’ enthusi- “We’ve had a lot of disappointments and courses. The goal is to reduce life cycle lead Melinda Hulse, said they’d worked asm, said Brett Coty, the Business Rep disagreements during the Dreamliner’s costs, speed up cleanup and reduce the hard to mentor the many new hires for the 787 workers. development, but today we celebrate to- overall footprint of Hanford. Boeing brought in for the 787 program. “I have a lot of faith in the work our gether. Our members did an outstanding The hiring at Hanford has spilled over “We always ask them the right ques- members do,” he said before the flight. job and overcame some incredible chal- into the rest of the community, creating “That plane’s going to fly and lenges, and I couldn’t be more proud of demand for retail goods and leading to a it’s going to do well and our them. The 787 wouldn’t be flying today tight market for rental housing. The re- members are going to be proud.” without the dedication, skills and devo- sult? Benton and Franklin counties had That was certainly the case, tion of our members.” some of the state’s lowest unemploy- said 787 mechanic Daovone With the first flight concluded, second ment rates in October, at 5.7 and 6.3 Vannaxay, who spent two hours shift showed up on time ready to work. percent, respectively. The statewide av- shivering so she could see her “We’re trying to get the next one up,” erage was 9.3 percent that month, and first jet fly. said Vannaxay. “We’ve got to keep going.” nationwide, joblessness was at 10.2 per- “It was so cool to see your But they still took a moment to reflect cent. hard work flying,” she said. “It on what they’d achieved. Hanford employment is expected to was worth it, once it was up. It “It’s the first composite airplane,” peak in 2010. Photo courtesy of Boeing media was worth all the hard work.” said Stieben, the Steward. “It’s a huge The 787 took flight at 10:27 am on Dec. 15. Fox agreed. “We waited 2 deal. It’s bigger than what we realize.” Dec 2009/Jan 2010 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 5 FABulous Work at Auburn on the 787 Continued from page 1 complex airplane parts. Most employees are classified as N0309 and cross trained Kelly Mayer (l) ing in an area where one-of-a-kind and Ð to give Boeing additional flexibility explains a last-minute parts are continually being and members the opportunity to work on program for a one-of-a-kind manufactured. a wide range of challenges. part to Members in Auburn continually up- As a result of this tremendous skill Business Rep date their skills, learn new programs, and base, AMEO has become one of the top Heather implement new processes to remain on the suppliers for both the 787 and 747-8 Barstow. As a cutting edge and ensure they remain the programs. result of the best at their trade. Boeing has also in- “We have to be innovative and make tremendous vested in the site by purchasing machines some parts from dash M tags rather than skill base, like the three spindle machines, which using engineering drawings to get them Auburn recently utilized all three spindles for the right,” stated 35-year member John Machining and first time to assist with 787 parts in an Woodward, who is also a team leader. Emergent effort to get the plane back on schedule. “This is only possible when you have Operations has When members in A-3250 were given years of experience. The true skills are become one of the top an opportunity to take on additional 787 making it work and knowing how to suppliers for work, they willingly accepted the chal- work around any problems you encoun- both the 787 lenge and regularly volunteer for overtime ter, which is why the parts were sent here and 747-8 Ð even on holiday weekends. to begin with.” programs. “Anything we can do to help. We want “Initially, we were not supposed to make any 787 parts, and Au- though this 787 work is very labor inten- burn had virtu- sive, they willingly took it on in addition ally no budget to their regular work, which has meant for that plane. lots of overtime and weekend work. Now I hear we After the first sets, there were more are the chief design changes. Since then, the crew has supplier of dramatically improved and refined the emergent process with each new part to become parts. It speaks more efficient. One member noted, “We to our skills want to prove we deserve this work. The and commit- longer it stays here, the better our chances ment,” Wood- and the more we can make improve- ward added. ments.” Julio Colon works on a part in Because Word has it that the East Finish Shop A-3250. they have the will be building these parts through at best capability least Airplane 37. Members would like chines. to support the to see it become permanent. Like other shops, members in SPF are programs and Loretta Castillo, Karen McCloskey, continually updating their process to be Steward Johnny Davis (l) and Scott Stueber (r) show mitigate late Dave Sichmeller and Perry Fernau are more efficient. Since producing the first Business Rep Mark Johnson improvements in fabricating 787 heat shield, they have gone from mak- the 787 heat shields. engineering other members in the East Finish Shop change activ- helping with the wing body join parts. ing it in two pieces to a one piece shield. to get the 787 flying and certified. That is ity and/or to replace parts that have been Credit must also be given to Team Leader “When the heat shield was in two why we are here,” stated 751-member damaged, these shops have seen addi- Neal Corsack whose knowledge, experi- pieces, it had to be assembled. We de- Julio Colon. tional work. About 80 percent of the ence and assistance early in the process cided to simplify the process Ð saving Bruce Anderson, who has worked on work in AMEO is vendor non-support Ð ensured the tight time and money,” 737, 747, 757, 767, 777 and AOG on regardless of the airplane program. Be- schedule was met. said Union Steward 707 and 727, reported, “We are team cause it is emergent, there is very little “It is great to be a Johnny Davis. players and want the plane to be suc- repetition in their work Ð making their part of the 787 air- This is the only cessful. Boeing’s reputation is on the job more interesting and challenging. plane. When I heard shop at Boeing that line. With 32 years at Boeing, we all “We do just about everything. There the news that the plane does this type of su- have a big stake in the success of that and are so many miscellaneous jobs we never flew with the part that per plastic forming every airplane.” see again. We learned to multi-task to be I worked on Ð it makes work. “We were al- “With all the new technology and more efficient. While running a pro- you feel good,” said lowed to bid on 787 computers, 787 work is a bit more chal- gram, I work on the next part of the Castillo. work, and we were lenging. Everyone had to learn new soft- process,” noted 31-year member Tho- Union Steward Jim chosen because we ware,” Anderson added. “QTTP deliv- mas Martinez. “Sometimes I get so fo- Rice reported, “Every- were the smart busi- ered the training, and our members used cused it is like I am inside the machine one was glued to their ness decision,” said educational benefits for on-hour train- working, and I tune out the rest.” computer screen to 751 member Scott ing. In addition, we have new machines “The work here is never the same watch the first flight. Stueber. “Other that we can program and run multiple from day to day. They only want one or Then at 10:27 a.m., companies have the three of the same parts at the most, but it loud shouts, high capability, but not jobs at the same time Ð giving us greater Mike Crawford works on a like us. We are the efficiency and capability.” is always challenging and interesting. fives, and fist bumps 787 heat shield. The need for emergent support (espe- We can make anything, and everything erupted throughout only ones who can cially with the new airplanes) highlights is needed yesterday. You get to make the shop. Everyone was proud that the keep up with the rate and have capacity. the importance of Auburn’s Machining something and see the progress instantly. parts they worked on made a difference We’re ready to take on additional work and Emergent Operations (AMEO). The sooner they get it, the happier they and they helped make it successful.” and look forward to the opportunity.” Since the Auburn plant opened in 1966, are,” noted 20 year member Kelly Mayer. The 17-68 building has members who Members remain anxious to continu- it has become the industry leader with a In the 17-45 East Finish Shop, mem- work full-time on 787 production parts ally expand their role in both current and reputation for quickly delivering unique bers stepped forward to help with the rather than working on emergent parts or future airplane models. Machining com- quality parts. Like the other shops in wing-to-body join parts for the 787. Al- vendor fixes. In the Super Plastic Forming plex parts, learning new software, utiliz- Auburn, members in AMEO have ex- (SPF) shop, our members build the 787 ing robotics, and cell manufacturing are tensive experience with the least senior heat shields and tail cone muffler. Mem- all ways Auburn stays at the cutting edge person having at least 20 years building bers here are classified as cellular techni- for Boeing Fabrication and ensures their cians, which gives Boeing more flexibility continued success. and allows members to run multiple ma-

Above: Bruce Anderson sets up a program.

Photo Left: L to R: Glenn Lahde, Ron Cimmer and Shop A-3250 has stepped up to help with 787. L to R: Business Rep Heather Kelly Peterson discuss Barstow, Steve Steelsmith, Steve P. Jones, Julio Colon, Bruce Anderson, Kelly changes to a part. Peterson, John Lopez, Glenn Lahde, and Don Kosai. Page 6 751 AERO MECHANIC Dec 2009/Jan 2010 Luau Delivers for Tsunami Victims Machinists Of A packed house at the Seattle Union Throughout the year, 751 members donate thou- Hall escaped the dreary Seattle winter and sands of hours of volunteer time to make the for several hours were transported to the community a better place to live and to help others. tropics as 751 hosted a luau. The event was As the year winds down, the Machinists Volunteer organized by employees and managers in Program (MVP) ramped up its efforts to help the Everett Wire Shop to raise money to others. assist victims of the recent tsunami in Sa- When the City of Auburn called requesting moa. To date the event raised $8,000 for volunteers for emergency sandbagging along the World Vision and more money was still Green River to prevent potential flood damage, coming in. Boeing agreed to match what our members responded in force for this very the luau raised. Both the physical project. District 751 member Ioane Fanene had hula and On another weekend, volunteers spent a day five members of his extended family killed in fire dancers cleaning barrels for the Salvation Army toy drive the tsunami, as well as many childhood friends. put on a and preparing tags for the giving trees. The event was a way people could come great show. Wearing Machinists Union colors volunteers together to help the victims. descended on Westlake Center on Friday, Decem- Those who attended were treated to a Left: Steward ber 4 to assist the Salvation Army with holiday delicious roasted pig dinner and tropical foods, Ray Meduna and Fe bellringing during the annual Figgy Pudding Car- authentic music, as well as hula and fire DeJesus were oling Contest. Streets closed for the festivities and dancing. The hula dancers invited some to go among the Machinists rang bells on every corner to collect on stage and learn the hula, which entertained many money for this worthy charity. everyone! attending. On Saturday, December 5, Machinists were again Business out in force to help with the annual King 5 Northwest Rep Jon Harvest Food Drive at the Everett Mall, Tacoma Mall Holden and Auburn U.S. Bank. Over 100 Machinists turned had his out to help despite the extremely cold weather and entire with the incredible outpouring of generosity, every family at volunteer was needed to handle the donations. The the event. one-day event raised over $184,000 (and still count- His wife ing, thanks to U.S. Bank’s branch food and fund Phoeur works in raiser) and 250,000 pounds of food, totaling 1,063,308 the Everett When they pulled people on stage to learn the hula, wire shop. Steward Wilson “Fergie” Ferguson stole the show with his grass skirt and coconuts. Shoot for a Cure Raises Thousands for Leukemia District 751 was the host and primary Photo right: sponsor of the first-ever Union Sportsmen’s Local C Alliance (USA) “Shoot for the Cure” sport- President Below: ing clays shoot. The event was held in No- John Lopez Stosh Tomala vember at the Sumner Sportsmen’s Associa- takes aim. (foreground) tion. It attracted 63 shooters from Unions sends a Above: Joe Smith stands among the thousands o around Puget Sound, and raised clay flying sandbags. $21,000 for leukemia research for Jay Below: Steward buildup a sandbag wall to prote and wildlife conservation. Carterman nearby apartments from flooding. District 751 was represented to shoot. by 11 shooters at the event. The District’s donation was made in Photo honor of the late Jimmy Darrah, right: who died in August after being 751 diagnosed with leukemia. volun Darrah, who was the District’s conve grievance coordinator at the Above L to R: Business Reps Don Morris and Jon on a time of his passing, was an ac- Holden watch as Tom Wroblewski takes a shot. load tive outdoorsman. food Photo donat right: at Business Taco Reps Joe Mall. Crockett (l) and While sandbagging Ron was strenuous work, Bradley Stewards enjoyed were on helping to prevent District Sec-Treasurer Susan Palmer takes aim the same potential flooding. while Business Rep Heather Barstow waits her turn. team. Steward Gordon Talmadge noted,“I ran into some people I Various Events/Fundraisers Bring $$ for Guide Dogs went to school with, and we reminisced Carlos Lopez was one of Throughout about old times while many who responded wh the year various helping others.” the City of Auburn events were held requested sandbagging he to raise funds for Guide Dogs of America. Here are just a few of the results from recent fundraising events. Overall Dis- trict 751 was the Local C presented a check to Guide Dogs for $12,890 from top contributor their various fundraiser. L to R: Susan Palmer, Dave Henry, for 2009 giving Tom Wroblewski and John Lopez at the check presentation. Above: Steward Brent Sanchez (l) sold an impressive Winners in the Local C holiday raffle were: $1,000 gift Paul Edwards (r) the winning big $228,700 Ð a card - Keight Zanghi. $250 gift cards - David Callahan and screen TV ticket for Local A’s holiday new record for Patrick Kerrigan. $125 gift cards - Michelle Erickson and raffle. Member Mark Flanders (not 751. Mike Ballew. Fred Meyer $20 gift cards - Dan Briones and pictured) won the Wii game system. Vickie Klingman. Dec 2009/Jan 2010 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 7 ffer Helping Hands Throughout the Region meals for people in need across Washington. 751 Steward John Lispie noted, “ Northwest Harvest Volunteers was a blast Ð very, very cold but lots of fun. I could filled the not believe the turn out both volunteers and dona- staging at tions. That’s a big deal. I will be going back every Westlake year. I have been a Steward for 12 years, and this Center before was the first time for me. I ended up staying from taking the 7 am to 1 pm.” Salvation Other recent community projects involved: Army ¥ Building 12 wooden storage shelves for the kettles out Volunteers of America warehouse in Everett. to collection ¥ Preparing and serving meals at sites in the both the Tacoma Rescue Mission area. and the Everett Gospel Mission. ¥ Adopt-a-Road cleanups. ¥ Constructing wheelchair ramps for area residents. ¥ Assisting KSER Public Ra- dio with a station cleanup. Events are as varied as our members. The goodwill contin- ues long after the projects are complete Ð showing the commu- nity we are here to help!

Above: Mike and Susan Above: Ron McGaha (center) donated his Cummins brought their change from the entire year to the Salvation grandson Kellen to help. Army Kettle that Paul Burton (l) and Cliff Goetsch were staffing. Photo left: Soliciting NW Harvest donations at the Auburn collection site. Below: Stewards took a break from sandbagging

Photo left: Volunteers at the Everett Mall haul donations received to of feed the less fortunate. Members carried boxes of food donations to the ct Northwest Harvest trucks at the Everett Mall.

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Some of the 751 volunteers helping with the King 5 Northwest Harvest Food Drive at the Auburn location on December 5.

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Photo above, right and below: 751 Volunteers at the Tacoma Rescue Mission on various weekends.

Above: 751 volunteers who constructed storage shelves at the Volunteers of America warehouse.

Photos left and right shows our volunteers building the George Braun and Brian Pankratz storage shelves. making food at the mission. Page 8 751 AERO MECHANIC Dec 2009/Jan 2010 Montgomery Ward’s Not-So-Merry Christmas in 1944 by Rosanne Tomyn stance that would ultimately make the ment actions to enforce col- The Christmas season brings with it Christmas season of 1944 a nightmare lective bargaining agree- many things. There’s the music. There’s for his company. ments and workers rights the eggnog. Sometimes there’s even snow. In 1942, President Franklin D. were only a disguise for But, more than anything, Christmas in Roosevelt created the National War La- leading the nation into a America means shop- bor Board in an attempt to government of dictators.” ping. And retail stores all avert strikes in critical Thinking that Avery had across the country wait industries that supported learned his lesson, the Chi- eagerly to cash-in on the the war effort across the cago plant was returned to merry season of giving. country. During WWII, management in May. But it Unfortunately for one re- Montgomery Ward & didn’t take long for Avery tailer, Montgomery Company was relied upon to move forward with more Ward & Company, the as a supplier of clothing, illegal, anti-labor activities. Christmas season of auto parts, and many other Later that year, the Con- 1944 brought with it items considered critical gress of Industrial Organi- some strong lessons as to winning the war over- zations (CIO) won an elec- well. seas. tion at the Chicago loca- Founded as the Just two years later, in tion only to be ignored by 1944, Avery refused to rec- Avery. world’s largest catalog Rudolph the Red-Nosed retailer in 1872, Mont- Reindeer was introduced in a ognize the agreements that Still dismissive of gov- gomery Ward & Com- 1939 Montgomery Ward the United Mail Order, ernment authority and flip- pany was a household catalog insert. Robert L. May, Warehouse, and Retail pant about his duty to treat Sewell Avery, chairman and president of name for decades. who created Rudolph’s cartoon Employees’ Union had pre- workers fairly, Avery ulti- Montgomery Ward, being physically removed from Known also for its “un- and wrote the famous story pared the year prior. After mately forced President his office in 1944 by the National Guard after veiling” of Santa’s fa- while employed at the catalog multiple orders to comply Roosevelt to seize Mont- defying a Presidential order. The photo ran in papers vorite helper, Rudolph, store, wasn’t given any rights that were sent by the Na- gomery Ward facilities nationwide and sent a strong message that the unfair treatment of workers would not be tolerated. in its 1939 Christmas to the story until 1947. tional War Labor Board across the country. By De- catalog, the company was the retailer to went ignored, Roosevelt called on the Army cember 27, locations in New York, cade until he was replaced as president beat in catalog-order retail sales at the National Guard to seize the company’s Michigan, California, Illinois, Colorado, and chairman, in 1954 his previous in- beginning of the twentieth century. A main plant in Chicago. As they seized the and Oregon were all officially seized by discretions came back to haunt him. Ex- leader in retail even during the Great plant on April 24, the National Guard was the Secretary of War. On December 28, actly ten years after the government sei- Depression, Montgomery Ward em- forced to physically remove a livid Avery, the army seized all catalog operations in zure of Montgomery Ward & Company, ployed over 70,000 people by the early who screamed “let go of me, you New Chicago, resulting in an order pile-up of Avery resigned in the face of a certain 1940s. Dealer!.” A photograph of the chairman 10,000 per day. unseating by fellow board members. He Led by Sewell Avery, an anti-New being carried out of his office ran in news- Though Avery regained control of Mont- was replaced by John Barr who would Deal businessman bred of lumber barons papers nationwide, and sent a strong mes- gomery Ward & Company as the new year never be able to regain the strength the in Michigan, the retailer refused to sign sage to employers that there would be began, the experience taught top board brass company had seen prior to Avery’s anti- contracts with employees in early 1944. serious consequences for any company a tough lesson. By the close of 1944, the union leadership. Avery, who fought against unions at all that opposed workers’ right to organize. retailer saw year-end sales figures that showed This Christmas, as we walk the local costs, found himself in a bitter struggle In response, Avery told the media Sears, Roebuck & Company leading Mont- malls and supermarkets looking for that with the President and the National War “…the government has been coercing gomery Ward by nearly 40%. For the first perfect meal for big family gatherings, the Labor Board in April of that same year. both employers and employees to accept time since the company’s foundation, it was perfect red dress for our youngest girls and It was his staunch and illegal anti-labor a brand of unionism” and that govern- falling behind its two largest competitors, that perfect video game for our oldest boys, Once an Sears and JC Penney, in overall sales. And we should remember the strength of the industry the board knew exactly who to blame. unions that made it possible for retail work- leader, Associate General Council to the ers to organize. We should remember the Montgomery AFL-CIO, Damon Silvers, wrote that, president that made retail workers and Ward never because of the actions that led to its others all over the country a priority during regained the seizure, Montgomery Ward was “the the Christmas season. And the movement strength it saw Wal-Mart of its day.” that made it possible for retailers to see prior to WWII After the end of WWII, Avery contin- and Sewell such sales by helping everyday working Avery’s anti- ued to conduct business in a way that people earn wages and paid time off that labor actions. both the union and the board considered allows them to celebrate the holidays as out of touch. And, though it took a de- they should be celebrated: with family. McGinnis Receives ‘Heart of Bates’ Award - Machinists Scholarship Endowed Retired 751 Business Rep- fied students at Bates Techni- resentative and Joint Programs cal College. The McGinnis Executive Director John family and District 751 jointly McGinnis was recently honored contributed $12,000 to the Lockheed Martin has proposed with the “Heart Of Bates Vi- Bates Foundation, which will closing the Seattle facility, affecting sion Award”. provide student assistance in- 11 members and could dramatically The award was presented at definitely into the future. In- impact flight safety for this region. the Bates Technical College terest earned on the endow- Foundation Annual Banquet “for ment will allow for a $500 Fighting to Save Seattle an individual whose efforts con- annual scholarship to be tribute to the growth of the col- awarded, which can be used to Flight Services Jobs lege and the community.” John cover tuition, books or tools. Continued from page 3 has been a longtime supporter of Students in the machinists and in an area as large as the west.” career and technical education in Secretary-Treasurer Susan Palmer (l) and District President sheet-metal programs are eli- The Department of Homeland Security the State of Washington and at Tom Wroblewski (r) congratulated John McGinnis on the gible. The foundation hopes to and the Department of Defense have issued Bates Technical College. John “Heart of Bates” award and announced the establishment increase the payout over time. increased security measures and flight re- was appointed to Bates’ Board of of an endowed scholarship to support qualified students at District President Tom strictions for the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Trustees as the Labor Represen- Bates Technical College. Wroblewski presented the Olympics for pilots coming through Se- tative from 1991-94. He also Union contribution at the ban- attle from around the country and the world. served on the Washington State Workforce When receiving the award John stated quet and stated, “We are happy to be able Seattle FSS is scheduled to close three days Training and Education Coordinating “This Heart of Bates Vision Award is a to present this gift to Bates in recognition after these measures go into effect. Board from 1997-2005. meaningful tribute recognizing my leader- of John’s service and look forward to meet- Furthermore, no other facilities are Although retired from the Machinists ship and ability in a long career of activism ing the first scholarship recipients, who capable of backing up the western hub in Union, he continues to promote education in this community and the State. I am will be announced this spring.” Arizona in case of system failures or and currently serves as the Chairman of the deeply humbled by this great honor.” John thanked District 751 for their emergencies. “I think there is a genuine Bates General Advisory Committee Ð as- In conjunction with the ceremony participation in this endeavor. Personal disconnect when you try to manage some- sisting the president of the college. In District 751 President Tom Wroblewski contributions to this scholarship can be thing this large from that far away,” addition, John is a member of the Bates’ announced the establishment of the IAM made to Bates Technical College Foun- Jorgenson said. “There is too much room Machinist Advisory Committee and the 751/McGinnis Family Scholarship Ð an dation, 1101 S. Yakima Ave, Tacoma, for error.” Machinist Joint Apprenticeship Program. endowed scholarship to support quali- WA 98405, Phone: 253-680-7160 Dec 2009/Jan 2010 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 9

RETIREMENT NEWS A Festive Feast for the Holidays Hundreds of 751 retirees kicked off the holiday season by attending the annual retired club Christmas luncheon on December 14. The Seattle Hall was packed and retirees enjoyed a delicious turkey lunch, fes- tive music, reaquainting with old friends and making new ones. Helen and Leroy Miller announced Betty Degerstrom their 60th wedding anniversary at Retirees enjoyed a delicious turkey lunch complete with the and James Evanson the luncheon. Their anniversary is trimmings and pumpkin pie. wore santa hats Dec. 18. Photo right: Terry Holm and his mom Clarissa ‘Chris’ Hundreds of prizes were donated Holm to help kick start the holiday who season. was a Rosie Secretary-Treasurer Susan Palmer visits Teresa Moore was festive in her the Riveter and is featured in October of with past Sec-Treasurer Jerry Dargitz. candy cane hat posing with Frank the 2010 Women In Industry calendar. “Bob” Agnew.

Liz Menzel selected wine glasses when her number was drawn in the prize raffle. Retirees enjoyed holiday music before the formal program began. The Seattle Union Hall was packed for the annual event. Walt Berg Passes at Age 90 Union Retirees: Congratulations to the following Walter Berg, who served as both dent through the successful contract talks members who retired from the Union: President and Secretary-Treasurer of of 1968, where the Union won pension Dennis G Anderson District 751 and was a member for more improvements, wage and cost-of-living Andrew Andringa than 50 years, passed away on Oct. 24 at increases, and the first Boeing dental plan. Dennis M Anthony the age of 90. Berg believed it was important to have Roger W Beck The son of Swedish immigrants, Berg the Union involved in the political system Patricia D Briggs was born on Dec. 19, 1918, in Harper, at both the federal and state levels and Joe S Brinkman Wash. continually lobbied for workers’ issues. Ronnie R Burtis Sr Berg hired on at Boeing in 1940, Berg was the Union’s leader during James W Eagan working as a structural mechanic. He the launch of the 747 program Ð and Rodney W Fowler was active in the Union, holding various during the dark days that followed Duane A Harper Local Lodge leadership positions from Congress’s decision to kill the Super Cherly J Healy Steward to Local Lodge President and Sonic Transport, which led to the James L Holt District Council Delegate. “Boeing Bust” of 1970-71. Sharon L Hopkins In 1957, Berg ran unopposed and was Berg lost his re-election for District Hernan A Hoyos elected District Secretary-Treasurer. President in 1970, but continued on as a Robert D Jasper In 1965, it was a time of turmoil. Local C officer and District Council Lobbying for jobs and support of the Alvina R Kittelman Supersonic Transport in the late District President John Sullivan suffered delegate, and was later appointed to be Paula J Lauterbach 1960’s: L to R: 751 President Walter a heart attack and died the same day as a Grand Lodge Rep, a post he held until Berg, 751 Sec-Treas. Ray Johnson and Craig D Le Union members gathered to approve the his retirement. IAM Leg. Director George Nelson. Gerald E Lindsay contract and end a 19-day walkout. Berg retired from Boeing in 1981, Kristin E Love Berg led the Union through the after- and from the IAM in 1990 Ð after col- of his years at his home in Gig Harbor, Ricky A Ludington math, and continued as District 751 Presi- lecting his 50-year pin. He spent the rest with his wife of the past 30 years, Arlene. Rosie M Mack Ronald S Musolf Remembering Long-Time Business Rep Jerry Shreve Donald J Nichols Joseph P Ryan Timothy D Valvoda Jerry Shreve, who served as a Union Business positions, including Local E President, Record- Robert L Woodruff Representative from 1981 through January 2004, ing Secretary and District Council Delegate. Denis E Youngson passed away on December 4. In 1981, he was elected as a Business Repre- Jerry hired into Boeing in June 1955 and worked sentative and enjoyed serving the membership for over 25 years as an Electronic and Mechanical full time and working to protect their rights and WANTED: KITCHEN HELP FOR 751 Inspector. He was featured on the cover of the ensure the contract was enforced. Jerry was re- RETIRED CLUB February 14, 1966 edition of Aviation Week & elected to five additional terms until he retired in Help is needed in the kitchen for Space Technology while working on the Lunar February 2005. Retiree Business Meetings that take Orbiter. Although Jerry was perceived by many to be place every second Monday of the Immediately after hiring into Boeing, Jerry soft spoken, co-workers at the Union described month at 11AM. Additional help can became active in the Union and began working his him as tenacious and passionate when fighting be used each Monday. A small stipend is offered. If interested, way up through the leadership ranks Ð serving as Jerry Shreve served as for the rights of a member. 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COTTAGE on deeded lot in Lost Lake Resort, near _ tread, $250 OBO. 253-922-6291 Lacey, WA, tons of amenities with indoor/ GREENWOOD AZALEA GARDEN, INDUSTRIES outdoor pool and private fish stocked lake in CHANDELIER, eight lights, heavy metal Renton, WA, 2 adjoining lots, $5000 for gated resort, for families or snowbirds, trim with glass sides, $30. 206-937-8731 both. 425-255-1184 AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL PHO- $145,000. 425-432-6134 TOGRAPHY, Studio J Images is a local OSTER MIXING SET, all parts, bowls com- PROPERTY ON WILLPAPA RIVER, one photography company offering professional KONA, HAWAII oceanfront condo. Enjoy 2 plete, nice Christmas present, $90. 253-875- 10.933 acres, $99,000 after down $644.79 wedding, anniversary, engagement, preg- Bd/2 Bath fully equipped condo Ð pool, 7944 per month. One 12.933 acres, $105,000 after nancy, family, graduation, and specialty pho- jacuzzi, private lanai, DSL, color TV w/ down, $752.26 per month. 10% down, 6% tography. All digital packages available or VCR/DVD. $1175/wk. DELUXE CHILD’S CARRIAGE, $35. 206- interest, 20 year contract. 360-249-5083 design your own package. Flexible, reliable, www.banyantreecondo.com 206-938-9214 935-6535. and eager to be a part of your event or special 2004 DUPLEX, excellent condition, zoned occasion. Ask about our SPECIAL FOR 1600 SF CREEKFRONT RAMBLER, in 95 ADULT SKIS with binding and poles, best (commercial), L.I.C. low intensity comm.., MACHINISTS MEMBERS. More infor- acre gated community, 3BD/2BA, fireplace, offer. 206-935-6535. 2BR/2BA, 2 car garage, sewer, bus line one mation and slideshows at \o “blocked::http:/ covered patio and carport, deck, garage, 20 block. 360-275-0974 /studiojimages.net/” http://studiojimages.net/ miles east of Arlington, $175,000. 425-743- 2 SHEETS _” PLYWOOD, $15. Wet/dry or call Beth at 402-730-8663. 9488 vac. 206-935-6535. SIDE-BY-SIDE PLOTS, Auburn Mountain View Cemetery, next to veteran’s section, 2 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LAKERIDGE AREA HOME, for rent or LEATHER COUCH & MATCHING or more $1650 each, 6 available if you want TO DO IN YOUR RETIREMENT? Sunset sale, open floor plans, newly remodeled, six CHAIR, $300 OBO, above average condi- a family section. 360-494-4118 View Garden Club meets the third Thursday minutes to Renton Boeing, Harley riders get tion. 253-863-7299. of each month at the Golden Pine Apart- reduced rent, $950/month or $219 owner RECREATIONAL ments, 2901 10th NE, Renton, WA. Every- contract. 425-679-1839 KENMORE 3-DRAWER STORAGE CEN- one is welcome. Contact 425-255-8195 or TER, $100 OBO. 253-863-7299 MEMBERSHIP 425-255-0859 for more information FURNITURE AND HIS & HERS SCHWIN MOUTNTAIN MEMBERSHIP WITH WORLDMARK, for PHOTOGRAPHER. VERY affordable digi- APPLIANCES BIKES, above average cond. 253-863-7299 less than _ of retail, go anywhere, anytime, tal wedding photography. Save money. Also approximately 3 weeks of red season annu- available for family portraits, senior pictures ANTIQUE TRUNK/COFFEE TABLE, SAXAPHONE Ð TENOR Ð SELMER, ally, $15,000. 253-221-1499 and special events. Call about Christmas carved elephants on four legs, copper bind- $1950. 425-255-1184 events now. 206-240-9773 ings riveted, $110. 206-937-8731 GREENWOOD MEMORIAL PARK REC VEHICLES GOLD’S GYM, RENTON, 10728 NE Carr ANTIQUE ARMOIRE, metal, four-way CEMETARY, lot 503, block 39, space 4, 31 FT ALEGRO MOTERHOME & ’98 Rd. Take advantage of Special Boeing Em- mirror, wash basin, a steal at $110. 206-937- section Azalea, $7500 firm, selling now for CHEVY 5 SPEED PICKUP, both run great, ployee Rate - simply present your Boeing 8731 $7997. 206-767-3228 1988 motorhome comes with tow package and badge for discount! Family Owned & Oper- pickup comes with canopy, $10K for all, con- TWO GLASS END TABLES & COFFEE RETIREES FROM SHOP 2-2165, KENT ated by Boeing Employee Michael Cavaiani, sider selling motorhome without tow package TABLE, new exercise bicycle, $50. 360- Space Center, Bldg 18-62, meet for breakfast a strong Union brother! One time processing and truck. Call Robert at 253-846-1736 387-6904 monthly. Please join us. For details contact fee of $49, single monthly membership dues [email protected] 1991 KOMFORT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, of $29, family add-ons $20. Personal Train- HELP WANTED 26 foot, in good cond, sleeps 4-, $5,000. 206- ing rates available at $49 per session (reg ALBUMS: 13 Readers Digest albums, 653-7135 $60). 425-793-5457 KITCHEN HELP FOR THE DISTRICT 751 Beethoven and popular music etc, 12 Ger- RETIREE CLUB, help is needed in the man records, 40 VHS recorded movie tapes, LAKE TAPPS BACKFLOW. For all your SPORTING GOODS kitchen for Retiree Business Meetings that $1.00 tapes and each record. 253-852-6809 backflow testing and repair needs. $5 dis- take place every second Monday of the month WEATHERBY VANGUARD 30/06 stain- count for members. $10 discount for seniors at 11AM. Additional help can be used each CHRISTMAS WRAP and ribbon, $10.00 less synthetic Leopold VX-1, 3_ boxes pre- and veterans. Licensed, bonded, insured - a Monday at the weekly meetings. A small all. 253-852-6809 mium ammo, like new, $350, cash and ID service disabled, veteran-owned small busi- stipend is offered. If interested, please call required. 360-652-7962 ness. Call 253-217-7751 or e-mail 206-764-0340 2 CHRISTMAS SNOW DOMES, six inch [email protected] musical, 2 porcelain lighted houses, Santa’s PACKBOARD WITH ROPES and straps, IN HOME CAREGIVER needed for retired and ski shop, Dickens Collection 1 Ð Xmas military type, $30. 253-941-5987 STUDIO IV SALON & DAY SPA offers a Boeing IAM worker, lives in Burien, 3 hours porcelain carolers, $8.00 each. 253-852-6809 wide range of services and highly trained twice per week or more. 206-242-2635 staff. $5 off any service for Aerospace Ma- chinists members. Located in Auburn at 119 East Main St. Walk-ins welcome or call 253- Circle One: ANIMALS ELECTRONICS & ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTY 333-8617 for an appointment. BOATS FURNITURE & APPLIANCES RECREATIONAL MEMBERSHIP TOOLS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES SPORTING GOODS TATTOO SPECIALS of the month, all HOUSING MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES Boeing employees and families 25% off, AUTO PARTS & ACCESSORIES COTTAGE INDUSTRIES Underground Tattoos. 253-590-3892 Ad (25 word limit. 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ENTERTAINMENT ______WURLITZER ORGAN 435, funmaker spe- cial, Mediterranean pecan, work books and ______music, $110. 206-937-8731 ______COMPUTER SET, older, has Windows ’98, 10GB, 192MB Ram, no internal modem, but Phone (or Address) has Ethernet connection port, comes with moni- ______tor, tower, keyboard, mouse, and speakers, all in excellent working cond, $75. 425-432-6134 The following information must be filled in for your ad to appear: HOUSING Name ______Clock Number ______HOME FOR SALE, 3BD/2BA, living, din- Address ______Shop Number ______ing room, 2 car covered carport, storage shed, 2 years old, $78,000 cash. Call Ron Mail Coupon to AERO MECHANIC NEWSPAPER, 9125 15th Pl. S., Seattle, 98108 Deadline is Jan. 12th! 480-654-8840 Dec 2009/Jan 2010 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 11 TOOLS 2010 IAM Scholarship Competition CRAFTSMAN 6.5 HP YARD VACUUM, used 5 hours, cost $600 sell for $250, N. The IAM Scholarship Competition is Arlington. 425-422-4908 open each year to members of the IAM Request For an Application Form - 2010 Scholarship Form and their children VEHICLES Please send me an Application Packet for the 2010 IAM Scholarship throughout the Competition. I understand that this request is not an application and that the 1979 LINCOLN MARK 5, running condi- United States and tion, no-dents, classic, call for more informa- completed Application Packet must be postmarked no later than Feb. 26, 2010. tion. 425-988-3500 Canada. REMINDER: Please check the appropriate box below and the requested Scholarships application will be mailed to you. As an IAM member who will have 2 years' 1966 CHEVY CAPRICE, very rare muscle for a bachelor’s continuous membership in the IAM as of Feb. 26, 2010, I am requesting an car, 396 big block Muncie m21 close ratio 4 degree or a two- Application Form for: speed 12 bolt posi-traction 3:73 ratio original year vocational/technical certification are Child of Member requesting a College Scholarship butternut yellow paint, beautiful black bench seat interior, four wheel disc brakes with two determined in a competition among eli- inch prop spindles, and drilled and slotted gible applicants that is judged by an Child of Member requesting a Vocational/Technical Scholarship rotors all around, much more. 509-731-0267 independent selection committee. IAM Member requesting a College or Vocational/Technical Scholarship Awards to members are $2,000 per 2006 NISSAN 350-Z, with only 6,000 miles, Print your name and address clearly: looks and smells like new, extended war- academic year. They are granted for a ranty ends in 2014 or 100,000 miles, $25,000. specific period from one to four years 425-760-6354. leading to a bachelor’s degree or a two- year vocationa/technical certification. 1997 BUICK SKYLARK CUSTOM, 129,500 miles, excellent condition, $2200 Awards to Children of Members OBO. 360-893-6438 are: College Ð $1,000 per academic year. IMPORTANT: Complete this coupon Mail to: IAM Scholarship Program 1971 CHEVROLET C-10 LT-1, all new parts AND attach a SELF-ADDRESSED 9000 Machinists Place, Room 117 All awards are renewable each year, un- LABEL for reply. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-2687 front to rear, exceptional value, over 15,000 til a bachelor’s degree is obtained or for in parts last three years, must see, propane powered, $6500 OBO. 206-246-5184 a maximum of four years, whichever occurs first. der contract with the IAM, on a full-time basis, maintaining qualifying FREE Vocational/Technical School Ð ¥ may apply, whether entering col- grades, 1 LEG BLACKSMITH VISE, free, you haul. $2,000 per year until certification is lege or vocational/technical school as a ¥ will be eligible if the parent died after the 425-255-1804. reched for a maximum of two years, freshman or at a higher level with some son or daughter entered high school, if the whichever occurs first. college credits already completed, parent had two years of "continuous good- FREE POOL TABLE, full size, very good Eligibility for Competition ¥ may apply as a full-time or part- standing membership" at the time of death, cond, balls and sticks, don’t use anymore, want garage to park car, you move. 253-939-0102 Any Applicant Must Be Either-- time student, ¥ A "continuous good-standing member- ¥ an IAM member, or ¥ if not a winner, may apply again ship" is understood to be a period of member- FREE ELECTRIC STOVE, slide-in, color: ¥ the son, daughter, stepchild or le- the following year. ship during which the member continuously almond. 253-588-6266 gally adopted child of an IAM member. Child of a Member Applicant-- has paid monthly dues uninterrupted by with- WANTED A Member Applicant-- ¥ must have one living parent with drawal cards, ¥ must have two years of continuous two years of continuous good-stand- ¥ the IAM member must maintain con- UNUSED SWING SET, 253-875-7944. good-standing membership up to and ing membership up to and including tinuous good-standing membership through- WANTED: Free cats for retired member. If including the closing date of the compe- the closing date of February 26, 2010, out the life of the award. you have any cats you would like to give away, tition which is February 26, 2010, ¥ must be planning to graduate dur- For complete 2010 Scholarship Competi- please give me a call on 425-251-8168. I love ¥ the IAM member must maintain ing the winter or by the end of the spring tion Guidelines, visit www.goiam.org/ cats. I have a large garage, which cats have continuous good-standing membership 2010 school year (i.e., normally a high iamscholarship. NOTE: Completed Applica- access in and out of, as well as a large wooded throughout the life of the award, school senior or completing the last tion Packets must be postmarked no later area and outbuildings. Perfect home for cats. ¥ must be working in a company un- year of college preparatory work), than February 26, 2010. No exceptions what- ¥ must plan to take a regular col- soever will be permitted even if a third party Notice of Nomination & Election lege or vocational/technical program is responsible for the delay. for District Vice President New Officers Accept the Oath of Office To the fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of District Vice President, the Union will hold nomina- tions for the position at the Jan. 26, 2010 District Council meeting to be held at the Seattle Union Hall, 9125 15th Pl S, Seattle, convening at 5:30 p.m. To be eligible for nomination, members must be a seated District Council delegate as well as meeting all the “Qualifications of Candidates” listed in the District By-laws and the IAM Constitution. Election Day If more than one person is nominated for the position of District Vice President on Jan. 26, an election will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following Union offices: Above: Dist. President Tom Above: Business Rep Auburn: 201 A Street SW Everett: 8729 Airport Rd. Wroblewski (r) administers the Ray Baumgardner (l) Renton: 233 Burnett N. Seattle: 9135 15th Pl S oath of office to Local A Council administers the oath Spokane: 4226 E Mission St. Delegate Jason Redrup. of office to Local A Absentee Ballots Recording Secretary Absentee Ballots will be furnished upon written request Rich McCabe. to the District Secretary-Treasurer. Such requests for ab- sentee ballots must be received no later than 30 days before the election. Members must qualify under the Photo Right: Local 1951 Council provisions of the IAM Constitution as follows: Alternate Chris Siegfried repeats the 1. Reside in an outlying area more than 25 miles from oath of office from Dist. Pres. the designated polling place. Wroblewski. 2. Be confined because of verified illness. 3. Be on vacation. 4. Be on official IAM business approved by the Local, District or Grand Lodge. 5. Be on an approved employer travel assignment or reserve military leave 6. Be on an approved Family Medical Leave of Absence For Locals A, C, E & F: direct absentee ballot requests to: District Secretary-Treasurer, 9125 15th Pl. S., Seattle, WA 98108 - either delivered in person or by mail. For Local 86, 1123 and 1951: Mail or personally deliver absentee ballot requests to: IAM & AW Ballot Request, 4226 E. Mission, Spokane, WA 99202. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m. District President Tom Wroblewski (r) Business Rep Ray Baumgardner (l) administers the administers the oath of office to Local A Council oath of office to Local A President Jason Redrup. Alternate Mark Clark. Page 12 751 AERO MECHANIC Dec 2009/Jan 2010

EASTERN WASHINGTON Monarch Machine Goes That Extra Mile for Members Since 1947, Machinists Union mem- manifold systems, and perform Hanford bers have proudly worked for Monarch prototype work. Monarch also offers up Machine & Tool Company in Pasco, to 50 tons of field crane services to assist WA. The skilled craftsmen at this full- with installations and repairs. service fabrication facility tackle a wide Beyond just the skills and expertise of assortment of work and deliver quality our members, there are many other fea- and expertise that has built them a repu- tures about this Union shop that moti- tation as one of the best. In 2004, they vates members to stay there for many were named “Manufacturer of the Year” years. At this company, loyalty is a two- after being nominated by Fluor Hanford. way street. Many of the members have Because they do not machine produc- worked there for over 20 years Ð making tion parts, they work on a wide range of them part of the “family.” The Machin- products and a lot of one-of-a-kind pro- ists Union has built a strong working cesses. One project may entail fabricat- relationship with Monarch. ing and leak testing boxes and lids to When work was slow earlier this year contain low level radiological waste for due to the trying economic times, the vitrification, another could be machin- owners (Doug Winters and Dennis ing spare parts for a sludge retrieval Shepard) had employees perform repairs Administrative Assistant Jim Bearden (standing far r) meets with members system, and the next may be fabricating on some of their rental properties. at Monarch Machine in Pasco. This quality employer consistently provides a bulkhead screen structure for irrigation “It is unusual to find a small business top pay and benefits and treats workers with respect, which results in loyal water in the Columbia River. Members that will work to keep people employed. employees who continually deliver a top-quality product. there perform complex structural metal Basically, this whole year has been slow for fabrication, manufacture industrial ma- our company,” stated member Dan hurt on the job. Monarch paid me for one with us to accommodate us.” chinery, fabricate and install irrigation McVicker, who has worked at Monarch year and encouraged me to retrain even if He added, “It is a very family-oriented Machine for over 32 years in the welding I didn’t come back to work for them. When company. The bosses are more like your shop. “Instead of laying people off, they they created a new position, they said try dad. They always want us to better our- found other things to keep us employed Ð it this out because we will work with you. I selves at work and provide encourage- wasn’t welding work, but it kept us busy.” still weld on area jobs to keep my hand in ment. They provide a Christmas bonus for “We have good pay and benefits, and shop work, but now I have learned the our families and hand out hats and shirts. we have a good working atmosphere. business end, as well. I purchase material, That is why people stay so long Ð a Union The work is different all the time since work with customers, get jobs lined up and machine shop with good pay and benefits we don’t make production parts – mak- have a more well-rounded position, which and a great atmosphere.” ing it more interesting and challenging,” I really enjoy. I’m also the safety focal for The goodwill at this company is noth- Dan added. the company.” ing new. IAM 751 Administrative As- Member Mike Saari has worked at Mike also volunteered to be the Union sistant Jim Bearden recalled working at Monarch since 2001. After he was in- Steward a few months ago. “I became Monarch Machine in 1979 and recogniz- jured on the job, the company created a Steward because I like working with the ing it was a good employer then that project manager type position in the front guys and wanted to make sure they were treated its employees fair. The statement Monarch created a project manager office. taken care of,” stated Mike. “If there is a still holds true today. position for Mike Saari after he was “This company was great when I got problem, I can help fix it. The bosses work injured on the job a few years ago. Union Delivers Bright Spot After Columbia Lighting Closes Machinists Union members in Spo- issued the severance pay but failed to kane who worked for Columbia Light- provide the three months of COBRA ing continued to benefit from Union agreed to in the letter of understanding. membership even after the company Rather than simply accepting that the closed its Spokane plant to move opera- company had closed and left the country, tions to Mexico. Thanks to persistence the Machinists Union continued to pursue Dr. Triay (far left) addresses students at the HAMMER Training Center at the issue for our members and filed a from the Union, members there received Hanford. IAM Local 1951 President Ken Howard (standing 2nd from left) checks griev- regularly instructs classes at the facility. All new hires under ARRA funding totaling ance. are required to go through the intensive safety training. $2,400 as Ma- part of a chinists griev- Union ance mem- Stimulus Dollars Boost settle- bers ment in were Novem- pleased Hanford Employment ber. to re- Federal stimulus dollars are pouring As the work force at Hanford has ex- For ceive a L to R: Business Rep Steve Warren, Bert Vandenhazel into the Hanford clean-up, creating thou- panded, so has the need for specialized decades, and his wife, Karl Bash and his son, and Robert griev- sands of jobs for the Tri-Cities. training to equip the new workers with the Colum- Croyle. Warren presented the members from ance As part of the American Recovery and necessary knowledge and skills to perform bia Light- Columbia Lighting with settlement checks after the settle- Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, $6 their work in a safe and effective manner. ing was a company closed its doors and failed to pay the ment billion in new funding was provided to the This translated into additional training Spokane COBRA provided in the letter of understanding. amount- Department of Energy to accelerate envi- courses at the highly acclaimed Volpentest institu- ing to ronmental cleanup work and create or save HAMMER Training and Education Cen- tion manufacturing industrial lighting $2,400 (approximately $300 per person). thousands of jobs in 12 states. The DOE ter. A primary reason for HAMMER’s equipment. The Machinists Union had 15 While it did not cover the entire COBRA allocated nearly $2 billion of that funding success has been Worker Trainers Ð bar- members when the company was boom- payment, it did help in their transition to specifically to the Hanford site. gaining unit employees who are experts in ing. Because our members performed fa- a new job. Members in the other two The stimulus allocation has roughly their fields and share their knowledge while cilities/maintenance work, they were the unions received no settlement. doubled the $2 billion annual budget for instructing their co-workers. Worker Train- last ones out the door as the company Karl Bash, who was the Steward for the cleaning up Hanford, which still con- ers also serve as mentors for their peers as closed in March. The IBEW and Team- group noted, “We were very happy to re- tains great amounts of nuclear waste they work side-by-side in the workplace. sters also represented members at the facil- ceive a settlement especially since mem- from the Cold War, when it was one of The Machinists Union has several mem- ity. bers of the Teamsters and IBEW did not get the nation’s prime suppliers of atomic bers who serve as Worker Trainers at the When the plant closure was an- anything. We were not expecting a check material for nuclear warheads. So far, Center Ð helping to prepare new workers to nounced, the Machinists Union signed a and appreciated the Machinists Union fol- about $224 million of the stimulus dol- safely work on the nuclear reservation. contract extension to get through the lowed through with the grievance. We an- lars have been spent. It’s intended to last IAM Local 1951 President Ken shut down and negotiated a Letter of ticipated the company wouldn’t do any- for about two years, and estimates are Howard, who serves as a HAMMER Understanding providing a severance thing since they had already left the region. that the stimulus will result in upwards of Worker Trainer, noted, “Hanford is one package for the members. The company The settlement was a pleasant surprise.” 4,000 new or saved jobs at Hanford. Continued on page 4