SPEEA NEWS / May 19, 2017 / No. 2276

Representing aerospace professionals with competence, integrity and action Council Rep elections and vacancies he Northwest Tellers validated peti- tions to fill vacant Council Rep seats. Congratulations to the newest CouncilT Reps: • E-50 (Everett) – Byron D. Henderson • C-10 (California) – Bruce Davies SPEEA will send ballots to members’ homes in the following districts with contested races: • E-2 (1 position) – Kelly D. Frankenberry and David Wilkinson • E-8* (1 position) – Dan Nowlin and Manizheh Sedghinasab • E-22 (1 position) – Aaron M. Allen, Tarja Kallinen and Becky Peppard Members and their families are shown here with panel speakers at SPEEA’s paid family and medical leave discussion Ballots are due by noon, Wednesday, June 7. at the Museum of Flight May 6. SPEEA offered free museum admission for those who attended the event. Tellers will validate results.

Paid family and medical leave Vacancies If you have a minimum of one year of mem- bership, reside in one of the following dis- tricts and want to serve as your co-workers’ SPEEA event at Museum of Flight SPEEA liaison, see the details below. early 100 members and their fami- paid leave on families. See more about the • Developmental Center – D-4 lies learned from a panel of speakers event in the June SPEEA Spotlite. about the benefits of paid family and SPEEA Council Reps Daniel Peters and • Everett – E-3, E-10, E-13, E-25, E-28 Nmedical leave at the Museum of Flight. Carrie Rule, who are members of both the • Kent – K-2 and K-3 Several SPEEA committees joined efforts Northwest New Hire and Young Members • Plant II – P-2 with the Executive Board to host the event committees, also participated as panel speak- which featured a lawmaker, a labor activist ers, and several members volunteered to • Renton – R-1 and a policy director talking about legislative help, including Roger Aisaka, Emmanuel • Second shift: DS-10, ES-10 and RS-10 efforts to secure guaranteed income for all Domingo, Mitchel Gogert and Nikki workers in the state when employees take Wagener. Some districts have more than one Council seat. family or medical leaves of absence. Last October, the SPEEA Council voted 90 At the panel discussion, Sen. Karen Keiser, to 3 in favor of efforts to secure paid leave, Running for a vacant seat rd D-33 district, gave an update on related through the companies where represented Eligible members must complete a petition bills (SB5032 and HB1116). employees work, “in addition to or in absence and submit a statement (150 words max) by Nicole Grant, executive secretary-treasurer, of, local, state and/or federal policies.” June 7. For the petition and district delinea- Martin Luther King County Labor Council, Boeing leaders recently told SPEEA that the tion, go to www.speea.org (drop-down menu discussed the results of statewide polling company does not plan to extend its new – Councils/Forms and Petitions). Submit to which shows widespread support for securing non-union paid leave benefit (up to three [email protected]. paid leave through legislative efforts. weeks) to SPEEA-represented Profs and *The results of the initial election were Marilyn Watkins, policy director for the Techs. Bills in the Washington state legisla- ture call for guaranteed income for three to deemed invalid by the Tellers due to a viola- Economic Opportunity Institute, pointed tion of campaign rules. out studies showing the positive impact of six months. New MW Council Executive Board New Council Reps – P2 committees – P3 officers – P4 Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 2001 • www.speea.org 2 • SPEEA NEWS / May 19, 2017 / No. 2276 Getting to know the newest Midwest Council Reps ICHITA – President Congratulations Ryan Rule to all newly seated CouncilW Reps. The three new Executive Director Council Reps in the Midwest recently attended basic training Ray Goforth (to be scheduled for the new Northwest Council Reps). Executive Board The new Midwest Council Jimmie Mathis Treasurer Reps represent co-workers in the Wichita Technical and Joel Funfar Secretary Professional Unit (WTPU) at Shannon Deacon NW Regional VP Spirit AeroSystems. Mark Worden NW Regional VP Shelly Jones, S-2, is a long- Mike Shea NW Regional VP standing SPEEA Area Rep who Keith Covert MW Regional VP has been helping her Council Rep share information and help find answers to co-work- ers’ questions about SPEEA. New Midwest Council Reps Lori Roberts, Shelly Jones and Tonya SPEEA Council Officers Sanders attended Council Rep training at the SPEEA Wichita office. Theryl Johnson Chair “I have a strong desire to lead Matthew Joyce Treasurer the WTPU members in my area with their written statement. concerns within our day-to-day careers,” she Sandra Hastings Secretary Sanders is looking forward to developing said in a written statement about why she leadership skills in this role as well as helping wanted to run. to develop a culture that “promotes collabo- Midwest Regional Council Officers Both of her parents were active in their ration and transparency” and to be a part of Matthew Joyce Chair unions. Her mother was a shop steward positive change. Chris Streckfus Treasurer at Raytheon, and although her father has Lori Ryan, S-24, has been a union member been retired for six years, he is still active Emily Forest Secretary since she went to work at Spirit AeroSystems. with the Sprinkler Fitters union and still She initially joined the Machinists union and attends union meetings. then signed up as a SPEEA member when she Northwest Regional Council Officers Tonya Sanders, S-12, also served as an Area transferred into a WTPU-represented job. Tony Hickerson Chair Rep, which helped her learn more about “I want them (co-workers) to know it’s ‘WE,’ SPEEA. She was co-chair of the Midwest James Raskob Treasurer and not ‘THEY,’” she said in her written Women’s Advocacy Committee for the past statement. “I want them to understand our Doug Brazeal Secretary year, and wanted to take the next step in get- union is only as strong as our membership. I ting involved in SPEEA. hope to help in strengthening that.” SPEEA Communications “With my involvement, and diverse experi- Ryan had also stepped up as Area Rep in Bill Dugovich Communications Director ences in other organizations, I have learned 2012. She wants to give her co-workers an that it is not just about hearing someone’s Lori Dupuis Graphic Designer “approachable, open and honest view of what voice, but listening to it,” she said in her the union really stands for.” Karen McLean Publications Editor Amber Musselman Communications Support Brian Metz Communications Intern Additions to Wichita contracts [email protected] • www.speea.org he Executive Board agreed to two miums,” “premiums” or “medical premium changes to SPEEA contracts with Spirit cost” as the cost of coverage. The LOU was AeroSystems regarding the grievance prompted by Spirit changing to self-insured processT and interpretation of terminology for group health coverage. For self-insured group SEATTLE HALL 15205 52nd Ave S • Seattle, WA 98188 health benefits. coverage, the cost is determined by the for- M-Th, 8 am to 5 pm • Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pm Called a Letter of Understanding (LOU), mula for COBRA (aka ‘continuation cover- Phone: (206) 433-0991 the interim contract changes apply to both age’) without the 2% administration charge. 1 (800) 325-0811 the Wichita Engineering Unit (WEU) and The LOU also states the “Employee Premium the Wichita Technical and Professional Unit Contribution” means an employee’s share of EVERETT HALL (WTPU). the cost of benefit coverage. 2414 106th St SW • Everett, WA 98204 SPEEA can now file grievances on behalf of All SPEEA bargaining unit contracts and M-F, 8 am to 4:30 pm LOUs (interim agreements) are online Phone: (425) 355-2883 employees who want to bring charges against the company. This change supersedes a court at www.speea.org (drop-down menu: Bargaining Units/Contracts). WICHITA HALL ruling that required individuals to file their 4621 E 47th St S, Wichita, KS 67210 own grievance. When SPEEA files a griev- SPEEA is on M-Th, 8:30 am to 5 pm • Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pm ance, the process starts at Step 3 (submitting Phone: (316) 682-0262 a grievance in writing to Human Resources). Facebook SPEEA also agreed to interpret “insurance pre- Like Us SPEEA NEWS / May 19, 2017 / No. 2276 • 3 TRAINING/ EVENTS See online calendar for details. RSVP where you plan to attend. PUGET SOUND Grievance Handling for Council Reps Tuesday, May 30 – 4:30 p.m. SPEEA Everett Wednesday, May 31 – 5 p.m. SPEEA Tukwila Midwest IFPTE locals connect Northwest Golf SPEEA Midwest Council Reps Joe Abbott, Matthew Joyce and Donna Lehane met with IFPTE representatives at Tournament the Central States meeting in Chicago April 22. They meet to give an update on issues affecting their members and discuss what’s happening at the national level. The next meeting is Oct. 28. The other attendees included Ron Abrant, Saturday, July 15 – 8 a.m. president, Local 777, Terry Antisdel, retired, Local 81, Larry Chojnacki, retired, Local 92, George Gammand, (shotgun scramble) Local 99, John Kannaby, Local 777, Mike Rudolf, vice president, Local 92, and Tina Zellmer, president, Local 92. Redmond Ridge Golf Course Northwest Membership Activities Committee Executive Board mini-minutes – May 4 Discount tickets – Seattle Storm women’s basketball Attendees: Ryan Rule, Jimmie Mathis, o Policy – Joel Funfar, Keith Covert, Joel Funfar, Shannon Deacon, Mark Worden, Jimmie Mathis, Mark Worden and Friday, July 28 – 7 p.m. Mike Shea Mike Shea KeyArena, Seattle Excused: Keith Covert Tickets are $10 each – reg. $19 o Staff Negotiations – Ryan Rule, Council officers: Orlando De Los Santos, Jimmie Mathis and Shannon Deacon (limited number of seats) Theryl Johnson, Matthew Joyce, Mark • Purchase tickets by July 1 to be Gayer, Tony Hickerson Appointed NW Vice President Mark Worden to the Hearing Board. eligible for two Storm drawings Guests: Evan Wipf, Peter Hasegawa • Reaffirmed the appointment of Dave Northwest Membership Activities Committee Staff: Ray Goforth, Robin Fleming, Steve Baine to the Pierce County Central Labor Spyridis, BJ Moore, Matt Kempf, April Council and the Washington State Labor Wichita Rebollo, David Glenn, Bill Dugovich Council for the 2016-2018 Labor Council At their regular meeting, the Board: Delegate term and Brent McFarlane to the SPEEA Paper Airplane Contest • Approved the April 17 Spirit Letter of Martin Luther King County Labor Council Riverfest STEAM City and the Washington State Labor Council Understanding (LOU) for arbitration of Sunday, June 4, starts at noon grievances. for the 2016-2018 Labor Council Delegate term. (contest starts at 5:30 p.m.) • Approved up to eight hours compensated Main Street, Wichita • Approved up to 16 hours compensat- time each for John Dimas, Mark Friesen To volunteer, email [email protected] Tony Hickerson ed time each for Ronda Cockrell and and to participate in th and include T-shirt size. support of a hearing in Olympia, May 2. Donna Lehane to attend the 39 Annual Kansas AFL-CIO Community Services • Approved nominations to the following Conference May 31 - June 2 in Topeka Executive Board committees: for a total of 32 hours of SPEEA paid time. o Communications – Joel Funfar, Ryan Rule, Shannon Deacon and Mike Shea • Approved the PEOPLEFIRM LLC contract for the 2017 Leadership o Finance – Jimmie Mathis, Keith Conference at a cost of $2,000. Covert, Joel Funfar, Mark Worden • and Shannon Deacon Approved Orlando De Los Santos’ atten- dance at the 2017 Leadership Conference. Grievance Review – Mark Worden, o • Approved waiving policy and adding up Shannon Deacon, Keith Covert and to $1,500, to support a request for an Joel Funfar additional class at the convention for the 45 people who were interested. o Legislative Action – Joel Funfar, Keith Covert, Jimmie Mathis, Mark • Approved up to 16 hours and $1,100 Worden and Mike Shea expenses each for Ryan Rule, Jimmie Mathis Shannon Deacon Organizing – Jimmie Mathis, Ryan , and to attend o the Boeing shareholders meeting Rule, Mike Shea and Joel Funfar May 1. 4 • SPEEA NEWS / May 19, 2017 / No. 2276 Aerospace jobs list for laid-off members number of recruiters have reached out to SPEEA in response to the recent rounds of layoffs. They are looking Afor qualified aerospace engineers and technical workers for job opportunities all over the U.S. To help laid off members, SPEEA created a new website page with recruiters’ informa- Midwest Council Treasurer Chris Streckfus, Chair Matthew Joyce and Secretary Emily Forest. tion at www.speea.org (drop-down menu: Member Tools/Layoff Information). Council Reps elect new officers ouncil Reps voted to elect Council Council Rep Tony Hickerson was re-elect- Northwest Council officers for their regions at the May ed to another term as chair and Council 11 Council meeting. Rep Emily Forest ran unopposed for anoth- actions – April 20 C er term as secretary. Council Rep Matthew

Northwest Joyce previously served as Midwest treasurer, At their regular meeting, the Council voted and Council Rep James Raskob previously on the following motions. • Chair – Tony Hickerson served as Northwest secretary. • NW17-006 Motion to Support the • Treasurer – James Raskob Council Reps Doug Brazeal and Chris Creation of a State Bank of Washington – Votes necessary for adopting: 56. For: Doug Brazeal Streckfus were not Council officers in the • Secretary – 56. Against: 10. The motion passed. 2015-2017 term. Midwest At the June 9 SPEEA Council Convention, • NW17-007 SPEEA Support for Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center – • Chair – Matthew Joyce Northwest and Midwest Council Reps will nominate and vote on candidates for SPEEA Votes necessary for adopting: 56. For: • Treasurer – Chris Streckfus Council chair, treasurer and secretary. 63. Against: 2. The motion passed. • Secretary – Emily Forest • NW17-008 Support of International Workers Day (May 1) and Immigrant Rights events in the Northwest – For: All. Against: None. The motion passed. • NW17-009 – Support of International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 9 in negotiations with the Port of Seattle – For: All. Against: None. The motion passed. • NW17-010 Northwest Region Facilities (amended) – Voice vote. For: Majority. Against: Few. The amended motion passed. See the full motions at www.speea.org (drop- down menu: Councils/Council Agenda). The Northwest Council Chair Tony Hickerson and Secretary Doug Brazeal at SPEEA Tukwila. Not shown: Treasurer agenda date is April 13 (rescheduled due to James Raskob who attended in Everett. internet outage). UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULES NORTHWEST MEETINGS (ALL TIMES PDT) MIDWEST MEETINGS (ALL TIMES CDT) Week of May 22, 2017 Week of May 22, 2017 Monday, May 22 4:00 p.m. Council Officers Monday, May 22 6:00 p.m. Council Officers Monday, May 22 4:30 p.m. NW Legislative & Public Affairs Tuesday, May 23 4:30 p.m. MW Women’s Advocacy Committee Tuesday, May 23 4:30 p.m. Women’s Advocacy Committee Wednesday, May 24 4:30 p.m. New Hire & Young Member Committee Week of May 29, 2017 Thursday, May 25 4:30 p.m. Labor Delegates Thursday, June 1 6:00 p.m. Executive Board

Week of May 29, 2017 Week of June 5, 2017 Thursday, June 1 4:00 p.m. Executive Board Friday, June 9 3:00 p.m. Council Convention, Seattle (PDT) Saturday, June 10 8:00 a.m. Leadership Conference, Seattle (PDT) Week of June 5, 2017 Tuesday, June 6 5:00 p.m. Leadership Development & Training Wednesday, June 7 4:30 p.m. ACT Committee Friday, June 9 3:00 p.m. Council Convention Saturday, June 10 8:00 a.m. Leadership Conference