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VOL. 64 NO. 8 SEPTEMBER 2009 IAM Pride Keeps P-8 on Track and Budget District 751 members in Renton cel- ebrated alongside elected officials and Navy top brass this summer at a roll-out ceremony for the newest submarine-hunt- ing jet in the fleet Ð the P-8A Poseidon. Naval officers said they’re looking forward to at long last getting a replace- ment for the P-3 Orion, which has been patrolling America’s coastlines since the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. “In the fleet, we are tremendously excited to get a new airplane,” said Rear Adm. Bill Moran, the commander of the Navy’s anti-submarine patrol forces. “We’ve gone almost 45 years in the community without the new car smell.” And for 751 members, it was a chance to celebrate a major milestone in a pro- gram that Ð so far, at least Ð has stayed on time and under budget, and without any mandatory overtime. “We’re dedicated to the success of this program,” said 751-Member David Madsen. “We want to see it happen.” Top Navy brass at the P-8 rollout in Renton praised the work of our members who have ensured the plane was “It’s ownership,” added fellow Mem- delivered on time and on budget - a testament to the skills of our members and other Boeing employees. ber Cheryl Parr. “We like this plane.” The formal roll-out ceremony on July business, went out of his way to praise on the plane, Albaugh said Ð specifically Albaugh said P-8 represents “great 30 was attended by Governor Chris the Puget Sound workers who delivered the Union members of both the IAM and technology and cutting-edge innovation Gregoire, Chief of Naval Operations on the Company’s promise to provide SPEEA, along with their front-line man- on the part of the engineers and the Admiral Gary Roughead and Boeing’s the Navy with “the most-advanced capa- agers. He also praised the staffs of both manufacturing personnel,” and called it own top executives. bility in the world.” Unions for “the support they provide for “another milestone for Boeing’s 90-year Jim Albaugh, the president of “Today really validates the hard work their workers,” which, he said, “had a lot relationship and for manufacturing here Boeing’s Integrated Defense Systems and excellence” of everyone who worked to do with the plane rolling out today.” Continued on page 4 Members’ Repairs Save Thousands 737 Flies on Union Power Thanks to the expertise and experience When the spindle for a machine in the In August, Boeing reached another mile- can happen when Boeing partners with of our members in the Auburn ‘spindle Long Beach facility was in desperate stone in aerospace history when it deliv- its Union workers, Wroblewski said. shop,’ Boeing saved nearly $100,000 on need of repair, Long Beach initially con- ered the 3,000th next-generation 737 from “I don’t think it’s any coincidence repairs of a machine at the C-17 facility in tacted the manufacturer, Cincinnati the factory in Renton, a 737-800 that will be that the most-successful plane in Long Beach. This highly experienced shop Milacron, to get a bid. When Cincinnati’s used by India’s Jet Airways. Boeing’s history is also the plane that is one of ten specialty shops in the Fabrica- bid came in at $110,000 to $125,000 “When you think about it, it’s really has the most Union labor going into it,” tion Division of Auburn that are available with three weeks down time for repair, amazing the kind of success Boeing has Continued on page 4 to help any Boeing facility with the main- the shop decided to look elsewhere. They had with this airplane,” tenance or repair of their equipment. Still, contacted the Auburn spindle shop and said District 751 Presi- many shops are unaware of their existence were impressed with the answer. dent Tom Wroblewski. even though these experts are top-notch 751 Mechanics in the Auburn shop “It’s been an incredibly and have years of experience in their trade. estimated they could save them nearly profitable airplane for $100,000. Just as the Company for de- impressive as the cades, and a big reason cost savings, the for that has been all the shop had a spare hard work by our mem- spindle they bers who build it.” could swap out Ð It was the second making the down major milestone for the time of the ma- 737 program this year. chine minimal. Back in April, Boeing 751-members Ed delivered the 6,000th Plazola and Scott 737 overall Ð including Stagner were sent both Next Generation to California and and Classic models. In completed the job comparison, Airbus in just three days this summer delivered Ð saving the Long its 4,000th A320 vari- Boeing saved nearly $100,000 in repair bills by having Renton flightline mechanics Bill Cummings, Mike Beach facility ant. members in the spindle shop perform Long Beach Meador, Dave Garin and Sean Clark pose in front of repairs. L to R: Scott Stagner, Business Rep Heather both money and Reaching these the 3,000th Next Generation 737 before its delivery to Barstow, David Henry, Ed Plazola and Rick McKinney. Continued on page 5 milestones shows what customer Jet Airways of India in August. First Contract Remembering One Our Workers’ Inside Index Flight Service Specialists of Our Finest Comp Advantage President's Message ...... 2 with Lockheed Martin District 751 says farewell Washington has fifth Political Action ...... 3 ratified a first contract to friend and colleague lowest workers’ comp Guide Dogs Events ...... 6 in August Jimmy Darrah rates of any state Labor History ...... 8 7 Retirement...... 9 12 2 Want Ads ...... 10 Page 2 751 AERO MECHANIC September 2009

REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT Three Big Wins and One Tragic Loss by Tom Wroblewski, But not this time, not with our even to the Canadian Auto Workers who Boeing has not proposed any kind of fabricate fairings up in Winnipeg Ð more District President Company and not with this airplane. long-term no-strike agreement, and our Our members at Boeing delivered Union labor goes into the 737 than any four-year contract remains in place. This past month was a the P-8 on time and within budget, other Boeing plane. It’s certainly no co- We’re going to keep meeting with the roller-coaster ride. and did it without working manda- incidence, in my mind, that that plane is Company to find ways we can improve On the one hand, our tory overtime. How? It’s pretty the most successful one in Boeing’s his- our relationship, but this process is going members working for simple, really: you take a proven tory. We should be proud. to take time, and we might not meet the Boeing in Renton cel- manufacturing process and a highly It goes to show what great things can media’s artificial deadlines. ebrated two major mile- skilled, experienced and motivated happen when the Company partners with its In the meantime, it would help a lot if stones with the Company: the rollout of the workforce and you will get these kind of workers, and every day I’m making the case the media, the analysts and our friends in Navy’s P-8A Poseidon, and the delivery of results every time. to Boeing managers that they should be public office would simply back off and the 3,000th Next Generation 737. This is exactly why Boeing and our building on that proven model for success. let us work this out. We don’t need Another proud moment came in members should be building the next gen- Receiving the Mother Jones Award anyone stirring things up. Wenatchee at the Washington State Labor eration of tankers for the U.S. Air Force was particularly gratifying, coming as it And finally, Jimmy Darrah. It seems Council’s annual convention, where I ac- here, instead of at some not-yet-constructed did from our fellow Unionists who know like I’ve known him forever. He was cepted, on your behalf, the Council’s an- factory filled by not-yet-trained workers in how hard a strike can be. always someone you could count on Ð as nual Mother Jones Award, which honors Alabama. And yes, I think this is exactly None of us went into the 2008 contract a Blue Streak mechanic on the shop you and the stand you took in solidarity last why Boeing should someday open a sec- talks hoping for a strike. Strikes are Ð and floor, as an officer in Local C, as a work year, by telling the Boeing Co. that it was ond 787 line in Everett, instead of South must always be Ð a last resort for our transfer rep in Renton, and most-recently time for them to keep their vendors out of Carolina or Texas or anywhere else the Union. But sometimes a strike is the only as a business rep and grievance coordi- our factory and to share the wealth with its bloggers can dream up. option, and last year you chose to stand nator here at the Seattle Union Hall. workers instead of trying to take it away. The second positive thing that hap- your ground and not accept a contract that Continued on page 11 But there was major frustration and pened in August was the delivery of the would have wiped out any wage gains with sadness, too. The bloggers and politicians 3,000th Next Generation 737 built in Renton. higher benefit costs and would have al- District Lodge 751, continue to criticize us for not being friendly You may know that I was a Business lowed outside contractors to do your work. International Assn. of enough with Boeing, even though you and Rep in Renton back in the ‘90s. Yet I Instead, you held the line, and your solidar- Machinists and I know that we’re working every day to hardly recognize the factory when I visit ity was rewarded. improve our relationship. it today. The moving line, the just-in- My personal goal is to improve our Aerospace Workers And tragically, we lost one of our time delivery Ð all that has come about in relationship with the Company to the best-loved and most effective Union the past decade, and it has triggered a point that we’re able to reach a new Tom Wroblewski staffers Ð Grievance Coordinator Jimmy revolution in the aerospace industry. contract in 2012 without a strike. President, Directing Business Representative Darrah Ð who died while getting treat- What our members in Renton do goes far Now, the bad news. ment for a recently diagnosed illness. beyond what any of us thought was pos- First Ð to repeat what I reported to you Stosh Tomala Let’s take these things one at a time. sible during my years there, and it only last month Ð let me say again that there Vice President The P-8 program is an amazing suc- came about because management worked are no secret talks going on with the cess story. We’ve all heard so many hand-in-hand with our members to de- Boeing Co. I continue to meet with Susan Palmer tales about overruns and delays on mili- velop these new processes. Boeing managers regularly and we’re Secretary-Treasurer tary contracts that you almost expect that From our District 751 members in the working on items of mutual interest Ð to be the normal way things operate factory and on the flight line, to the like the voluntary layoff benefit that we James Coats when it comes to the Pentagon. District 70 members in Wichita Ð and were able to announce last month. But Sergeant-at-Arms Tommy Wilson Darrah Remembered for Passion to Help Others Heather Barstow If you ask his friends and go,” he said. “He was being outsourced. Don Morris and colleagues what words always there to lend a help- “He just wanted a fighting chance to Ray Baumgardner best describe Jimmy ing hand.” Echoing Presi- prove our people could do the work, and Richard Jackson Darrah, you get a variety of dent Wroblewski’s senti- he had some success,” said Blondin. answers. Honest, loyal, ment about Jimmy’s relent- “Probably the company wishes they’d Mark B. Johnson happy, helpful, friendly, less dedication, Aerospace have listened to him, now.” Jon Holden funny, and the list goes on Coordinator Mark Blondin Jimmy joined the Union’s negotiating Brett Coty and on. A colorful web of spoke of Jimmy’s active par- team in 2005 and 2008, and was part of the Jimmy Darrah positive words come to- ticipation in Guide Dog group that traveled to Washington D.C. to gether to describe the man Fundraisers. “He was always join the mediation talks that led to the deal D. Joe Crockett that so many felt close to Ð Jimmy Darrah will be a volunteer Ð never a partici- with Boeing management that our mem- Ron Bradley even those who only knew honored at a memorial pant,” Blondin recalled. bers decided would end the 57 day strike. Emerson Hamilton him for a moment. Jimmy service Sept. 19 at 1 Jimmy was hired in at In 2006, Jimmy hit the ground running Charles G. Craft Darrah had the heart of a pm at the Seattle Hall. Boeing in 1986. He worked as a Business Representative in Renton (Eastern WA) lion, the demeanor of a big All are welcome. his way through the ranks to and later in Auburn, a post he held for three Steve Warren Union Business Representatives teddy bear, and an unmatched commit- become a Blue Streak Tooling Mechanic years until President Wroblewski appointed ment to the members he served. in Renton. Throughout his entire career, he him as Grievance Coordinator. He was Union Offices: District 751 Grievance Coordinator was active in the Union and was both Vice picked for the post because of his ability to • 9125 15th Pl S, Seattle; 206-763-1300 James E. 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POLITICAL ACTION Union Asks State Leaders to ‘Change the Tone’ District 751 is calling on elected offi- pursued with the 787 and reinforced the cials and industry leaders to change the Union’s position that skilled workers are tone of the debate about the future of an essential ingredient for an aircraft aerospace in Washington and start talk- builder to prosper. ing about all the reasons why the Boeing “What can we outsource? Everything Company and its suppliers here are suc- can be outsourced. The governor of South cessful now and will be profitable in the Carolina even outsourced marital duties future. to Argentina,” Pilarski quipped. “That Officials should be “promoting the doesn’t mean everything should be many advantages that will keep Wash- outsourced.” ington state the world leader in aero- Aerospace is different from other in- space,” said Larry Brown, 751’s legisla- dustries because there are significant tive director, during a speech in regulatory restraints that don’t exist else- Lynnwood this August. where, most related to safety, he contin- “Instead of looking for the negatives, ued. “The FAA won’t let you put some- shift the focus of that conversation back thing together in a garage and say ‘It to what is important,” Brown said. “This 751 Political Director Larry Brown encouraged all leaders to change the looks like the real thing and it’s cheap.’” debate and begin touting the many advantages Washington State can offer is the finest aerospace workforce in the To be successful, aircraft builders need aerospace companies like Boeing. Snohomish County Executive Aaron a skilled, veteran workforce, and that’s world. This is the best place in the world Reardon and Congressman Norm Dicks also addressed participants. to do aerospace manufacturing. That is something that takes many years and a not rhetoric – it is reality.” Brown addressed those issues by not- And Brown later told the conference lot of money to create, concluded Pilarski, Brown was one of the keynote speak- ing that “the fact is we already have a no- he feels that the decertification effort in who was the chief economist for Dou- ers at the “Saving Washington Aero- strike clause for the duration of our cur- South Carolina will be disruptive to glas Aircraft Co. before it merged with space” conference on August 3, which rent four-year contract,” and telling re- Boeing’s efforts to improve performance McDonnell Aircraft Corp. in 1967. was sponsored by Snohomish County porters that for all the speculation about there, and ultimately unsuccessful. “Especially for manufacturing, you Executive Aaron Reardon. the issue, Boeing management has yet to But labor delegates to the conference need historical experience,” he said. Most of the media coverage of the come forward with any proposal regard- felt that by focusing on those issues, Reporters also overlooked the com- conference focused on the perceived ten- ing no-strike agreements, binding arbi- reporters missed some very important ments of Mike Zubovic, a vice president sion between Boeing management and tration or anything related to that. points. with Aviation Technical Services in the IAM, and whether there are talks Other reporters focused on the recent For example, Adam Pilarski, an Everett, which is one of North America’s underway toward a long-term “no strike” attempt to decertify the IAM District 96 economist with the Virginia-based avia- largest jet-repair stations. He’s also presi- deal. A quip from U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, bargaining unit which represents the pro- tion consulting firm Avitas, made com- dent of the Aerospace Futures Alliance, a D-Wash., that “the Hatfields and the duction workers at the former Vought ments that were critical of the kind of pro-Boeing lobbying group. McCoys have got to stop feuding” was 787 factory in South Carolina. outsourcing Boeing management has Continued on page 12 widely quoted. Health Care Reform: What It Is and Why We Need It Health Care Reform. It’s a term heard on all news strike to maintain their current benefits. Does this sound stations, in every break room, and at every dinner table familiar? across the nation. But what is it? Is it really necessary? Many Americans in the union and progressive com- If so, what do we want to get out of it? munity believe the only way to go is There are a number of approaches the single payer/universal access ap- to health care reform being proposed in proach. This is best described as Medi- Congress and debated throughout the care for all. The gist is that everyone nation. Opinions across the country pays taxes, so everyone has health 751 Political Director Larry Brown (l) takes part in range from the belief that it should be care. The problem with this is that an aerospace forum to strategize how to maintain left alone for private industry and the many believe this is not politically and grow the aerospace industry in this state. free market to deal with to the convic- viable. Regardless of the potential tion that a single payer/universal ac- benefits such as the cost containment Aerospace Forum to cess program similar to Canada’s health potential for business and individuals care system should be established. as well as the competitive advantages Strengthen Our Future Though many feel strongly on both for our economy, people have been District 751 continues to push elected officials to sides, the political and economic reali- scared away from “government con- look at all Washington does right in terms of supporting ties are that we probably won’t see trolled health care.” Even seniors who its aerospace industry, instead of focusing on a few either of these extremes. Congressman Rick Larsen benefit from Medicare, care that is perceived problems. Doing nothing and maintaining fielded questions from those paid for by the government, are afraid “We think that the best defense is offense,” District the status quo is unsustainable. Health attending the town hall of government-run health care. This Legislative Director Larry Brown told a group of legis- care costs are currently growing at meeting at Aquasox Stadium. fear seems to be making the single lators and County Council members from Snohomish two to three times the rate of inflation. It is these payer approach unattainable at this time. County in August. “Let’s start talking about the things increasing costs that are contributing to our nation’s So what now? If the current system is unsustainable we do well, and work on the things that need fixing.” competitive disadvantage in the global economy. Our and we cannot achieve single payer/universal access, Brown also asked the elected officials to not meddle jobs, especially those in the manufacturing sector, are what should health care reform look like? Perhaps it as the Union and the Boeing Co. work together to mend increasingly being shifted offshore. Large companies should look something like both. What essential ele- their long-strained relationship. “We don’t need people like Boeing are pressuring their employees to accept a ments of health care reform would work for the greatest stirring it up,” he said. greater percentage of costs as they threaten to close their number of Americans? What does Labor want? Brown was one of the speakers at an aerospace doors and move overseas. In union workplaces, workers Health Reform Must: industry forum sponsored by the Snohomish County are being forced to accept increases in out-of-pocket First and foremost, there must be universal access. Council on Aug. 20 in Mukilteo, one of a series of costs, along with decreased benefits and pay, or go on One reason for the high cost of heath care in America is similar events that are planned to discuss how state and that many of the Americans who already have coverage local officials should respond to the possibility that only go to see the doctor under catastrophic conditions Boeing could decide to put a second 787 line in South - when treatment is the most expensive. When people Carolina or elsewhere outside Washington state. are able to visit the doctor early on in the course of an At this one, the focus was on specific pieces of illness, treatment is much less expensive. Also, when legislation that could be introduced at the local level, or people have coverage, they go to their doctor rather than when the Legislature reconvenes in January. the much more expensive emergency room. Everyone Speaking for the Union, Brown said that District 751 should have coverage. is “on the side of everybody in this room in terms of Second, everyone should pay. Those who currently transportation.” If Boeing is to be successful here, it have health care coverage are paying more than they needs to truck major components from Fredrickson to should have to because they are paying for those who Everett “faster than it can fly them in from out of state don’t or won’t pay for coverage. Since we have an on the DreamLifter,” he said. employer-provided health care system, Wal-Mart should He also called for better workforce training, “starting not have a competitive advantage in pricing over Fred with K-12” and particularly at the community college Meyer simply because Wal-Mart refuses to pay for level. 751 member Rod Sigvartson was one of the 751 health care. Fred Meyer employees should not have to Other panelists called on elected officials to extend members attending the health care town hall Continued on page 5 meeting with Congressman Rick Larson. Continued on page 11 Page 4 751 AERO MECHANIC September 2009 IAM Pride Keeps P-8 on Track and Budget Continued from page 1 in Seattle.” The P-8 they’re in crisis mode,” said Boone. But Adm. Roughead also praised the assembly Yahyavi and his team would “come down workers who built the first P-8s. line and get a feel for the airplane, and see “You are building this airplane mag- mechanics how they could help.” nificently,” he said. “You’re building it have great “He, at his level, would come out on in a way that reflects that you’re building support from the floor and engage us,” Henderson it for your sons and daughters, the sons engineers said. “You could say ‘Mo, I don’t like and daughters of America.” and this,’ and he’d go back and work it. You management, There is an urgent need to get P-8s don’t normally get that, but we did.” which has Managers also let their experienced built to replace the old P-3s, Roughead resulted in continued. The Orion’s been a work- huge success workers direct themselves a great deal Ð horse for decades, but “we are literally for the coming up with their own final assembly flying the wings off the P-3 plane,” the program. timelines, for example. admiral said. “We have got to get there “They actually ask for our input,” quickly. (The P-8) must be delivered on Madsen said. time and on-budget.” “Instead of someone telling us what To this point, the P-8 program has been the plane was an experienced 737 me- it fun. It’s more of a challenge, knowing to do, we control our own destiny,” Parr exactly that Ð on time and on budget. chanic, Parr said. you’re not going to do the same thing added. From the Navy’s perspective, that’s in “That’s huge,” she said “By using our every day. Over here, you’re challenged Finally, there was a strong sense large part due to its decision to base its skill level, instead of new hires off the on a daily basis.” among the members on the team that the next-generation maritime surveillance jet street, we succeeded on this airplane.” The assembly line mechanics said they P-8 was an important airplane. That was on the tried-and-tested 737 airframe, said The P-8 team was small, said 751- had good support from engineers, the flight a strong motivator, several said, and the Capt. Mike Moran, the officer in charge of Member Brian Boone who is the manu- test group and managers, many of whom reason why so many people volunteered the Poseidon development program (and, facturing rep on the barge. That meant were right alongside the assembly line. to work overtime, rather than wait for the coincidentally, Adm. Moran’s brother). that everybody had to carry an extra “If we’ve got a problem with a draw- Company to impose it. “We didn’t start with any significant load. ing, we can call an engineer and say ‘Can “Hey, it’s the Navy,” Boone said. “We technical risk,” Capt. Moran said. In- “Knowing we had a small team and we you come look at what you drew?’” said don’t want to fail. It’s not an option.” stead, the P-8 utilizes “mature and un- didn’t have the resources, everybody did Eric Henderson, another 751-Member. So far, the Navy has said it will take derstandable” technologies. what we had to do,” he said. “You do “Over there,” he said, pointing at the 117 P-8s, and the Pentagon is in talks And the Navy did its part by holding everything. You didn’t just do electrical or main 737 assembly area, “when you have with the navies of Australia and India, firm to its original plan and resisting the mechanical. That’s a lot more challenging. a problem you have to go all over the which also want the planes. If it all works temptation to add more bells and whistles Everybody came over knowing that.” factory looking for the guy who made out, Henderson says he can see himself to the plane, he added. “Just let us deliver Member Owen O’Neal said that was the problem.” working on the Poseidon line until he what we signed up to deliver.” the best part. “We’re involved in the And several members praised the P- retires, and that would make him happy. District 751 members who worked on entire build of the airplane,” he said. 8’s management team – in particular Mo “It’s an awesome plane and people the plane agreed with the top brass, but “We’re all following it as it came down Yahyavi, who was the program manager are going to want it because of what it elaborated further on why the P-8 has the line, watching it come together Ð at the start. can do,” said Henderson. “I guess that’s been a success. making it come together, in fact.” With most programs, “the only time what makes it exciting, because you know For starters, everybody working on “Fun?” Boone asked. “You could call you see upper management is when everybody wants your plane.” 737 Flies on Union Power; Boeing’s Top Revenue Stream Continued from page 1 one a day. “The factory has changed so much,” says Sean Clark, he said. “It takes highly skilled, a flightline mechanic who started his Boeing career well-trained and experienced work- working on 737 Classics in Renton. “Those of us who ers to make this happen, workers worked in there before don’t even recognize the pro- who can get things right the first cesses, the moving line and everything. It’s changed a time, and who can come up with lot.” new ways of doing things better Ð Cranking up Renton production rates has been ben- like our members do.” eficial to Boeing in many ways, Aboulafia said: “Boeing’s most successful plane It brings Boeing a steady and reliable cash flow; is the result of a strong partnership “there’s nothing like factory through-put,” he said. with its Union workforce here in Because 737s are produced in such volume, suppli- Puget Sound,” Wroblewski added. ers are willing to give volume discounts on 737 compo- “I think it’s important for everyone nents and also on parts for other Boeing jets. “The 737 to remember that.” means a lot to Boeing, but imagine if you’re manufac- It’s hard to overstate the success turing brake pads,” he said. of the 737, said noted aerospace Assembly techniques pioneered on the 737 line in analyst Richard Aboulafia, with the Renton have spread north to Everett, making widebody Teal Group in Virginia. manufacturing more efficient. “You learn an awful lot, The 737 is a very versatile plane and those lessons can be easily migrated,” he said. that airlines can use profitably on All in all, the 737 gives Boeing “critical mass in all kinds of routes, he said. “The economics are great, “Avionics techs probably have the biggest work pack- terms of workforce, market exposure, customer appeal, whether it’s a 25-minute flight or a five –hour flight. It’s age for the size of their group.” and of course it makes you an expert at high-volume the most you can leverage out of an airplane. It works All in all, “they abuse us,” he quipped. airplane production,” Aboulafia said. fantastically well.” Many of the flightline mechanics started at Renton There will be more milestones like this in the future. Likewise, the production efficiencies Boeing’s before the Next Generation 737s were launched back in Boeing already has sold its 7,000th 737; Indonesian workforce has achieved at “the great fuselage machine 1993. It was a struggle to get the first planes assembled, airline Lion Air placed the order for that at the 2007 in Renton” are also staggering, Aboulafia said. said Dave Garin. “They were brutal in the beginning, Paris Air Show. The order for the 8,000th came from “It’s arguably the most-efficient aircraft production like any new airplane.” Malaysian Airlines in 2008 at Farnborough. At the end line ever invented,” he said, “with previously unheard- But once those initial kinks were worked out, the 737 of July, Boeing’s backlog on the 737 line stood at 2,140 of levels of efficiency.” production line became a model of efficiency. planes – still nearly six years’ work, even at today’s Thousands of Union workers play a part in building, “We’re kind of the smoothest-running operation at rapid production rates. assembling and delivering each 737, including the Boeing right now,” said flightline mechanic Bill There’s been much speculation about Boeing’s plans Machinists of District Lodge 70 in Wichita, whose Cummings. to replace the 737, in the face of competition from new members at Spirit Aerosystems fabricate much of the And the quality of the redesigned 737NGs became planes proposed by Bombardier and manufacturers in airframe. Some of the last workers to touch each air- obvious, said Mike Meador. China, but Aboulafia isn’t so sure. plane before it’s delivered to a customer are the flightline “I worked on the last two -200s; I’ve worked on all The 737’s such a versatile workhorse, “I’d be surprised mechanics at Renton’s municipal airport, Clayton Scott the Classics and all these,” he said. “These are easier. if the 737, perhaps with new engines, isn’t still in produc- Field. They made a lot of improvements on this airplane. It’s tion until the end of the next decade – till 2019,” he said. Their job is to inspect and run tests on all the systems a far better engine. The flaps go on easily. To adjust Engine manufacturers are working on a new generation of on the planes after they leave the factory but before them, it’s easy. turbofan jets, and if Boeing can succeed in adapting them they’re turned over to the customer. “It’s just been a great airplane,” Meador concluded. to the 737, “this tube might have 10 or 15 years left in it at With the planes literally flying out the Renton fac- “The fact is we build a great airplane.” least.” tory door, it’s a demanding environment, said flightline Working with the Union and its members, Boeing District 751 members on the flight line agree. mechanic Mike Meador. “For QA (quality assurance), has been able to slash final assembly times almost in “It’s the most-popular jet – everybody has them,” we’re going from one airplane to the next,” he said. half, and is now delivering planes at a rate of more than said Meador. “Airlines are going to buy more.” September 2009 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 5 State Labor Council Honors IAM Solidarity The Washington State Labor Council threat that should be taken seriously. honored the members of District 751 dur- “This is a real risk of losing jobs,” he ing its recent convention, giving the Fight- said. “We all need to find out how we can ing Machinists the Council’s highest honor have a relationship (between Boeing for taking a stand in solidarity against the workers and management) built on trust. Boeing Co. during the 2008 strike. It is a two-way street.” Speakers at the convention also de- Inslee was the keynote speaker on Aug. fended the Union against claims that the 7, which was the second day of the council’s 57-day strike is the reason why Boeing’s annual convention, held in Wenatchee. 751 delegates attending the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) 787 now is more than two years behind On the first day, 751 District Presi- Convention were presented with the prestigious Mother Jones Award schedule. dent Tom Wroblewski accepted the La- recognizing the membership’s solidarity during our strike last year. WSLC U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee (D-First Dis- bor Council’s Mother Jones Award, President Rick Bender (far left) and WSLC Sec-Treas Al Link (far right) trict) received his loudest ovation when which honored the Union’s membership congratulate our delegates. he said people should stop demonizing for its solidarity during the 2008 strike. the Machinists and that Washington state In making the award, the Labor Coun- ognition from fellow trade unionists who Free Choice Act and health care reform, should be more confident that “the next cil noted that Boeing management had understand the hardship of a strike and and not to be discouraged by the aggres- great Boeing plane will be built right refused to budge on a contract proposal the difficult decision it is for members to sive campaign of lies intended to derail here in the Puget Sound.” that would have cost them an additional vote to walk out to support their prin- those critically important efforts. “It is not helpful when people say the $9 million. That refusal to bargain pushed ciples. Inslee, in his speech, agreed. “Change reason for the delay is the Boeing Ma- Machinists into the strike, which the Health care reform was another ma- always meets resistance from the keep- chinists,” he said. “The reason is that Company now claims cost it billions. jor issue at the convention, with several ers of the status quo,” he said, calling on management decided to outsource Ma- The Machinists Union is committed to speakers calling on unions to support Labor to fight back against the oppo- chinists jobs.” healing the wounds caused by the strike, President Obama’s efforts to overhaul nents of health care reform, who are But Inslee also added that Boeing’s but Wroblewski acknowledged his frus- the health insurance system. being orchestrated by those who profit consideration of expanding 787 produc- tration with those who want to blame the “Unions are not part of the problem, from the current failing system. tion in a state other than Washington is a walkout for all Boeing’s current problems. we are part of the solution,” AFL-CIO Inslee urged delegates and guests not “It gets pretty Executive Vice President Arlene Holt to be intimidated by disruptive oppo- tiring to hear that Baker told delegates. nents of health care reform at town hall the woes of this Holt Baker praised President Obama meetings, many of whom have been de- Company are for his efforts so far to stimulate the liberately misled about what is being based on a 57-day economy and to fight for universal health considered. He urged everyone to attend strike when it care coverage for all Americans, adding such meetings and to forcefully but re- could’ve been that his agenda also includes long-overdue spectfully make the case that the status settled in two labor law reform. But she urged patience quo is not an option. (days) and we gave as Obama works to fulfill his promise of “Anybody who says we don’t need them that two-day “Change We Can Believe In.” health reform in this country is one dis- opportunity,” he “It took eight years to get us into this ease away from disaster,” Inslee said. said. mess, it’s going to take more than seven “In this country, nobody with a pre- Wroblewski months to get us out of it,” she said. existing condition should be denied ac- As the keynote speaker, Congressman Jay Inslee received added that he ap- She challenged delegates to continue cess to insurance or charged exorbitant a standing ovation at the convention. preciated the rec- the fight for passage of the Employee rates. This legislation will fix that.” Health Care Reform: What Spindle Shop Saves Boeing Nearly $100,000 It Is and Why We Need It for Maintenance at Long Beach Facility Continued from page 3 bear the cost shifting that occurs when patients with insur- Continued from page 1 ance are charged more to pay for the Wal-Mart employees at Boeing. The same level of experience and exper- that aren’t offered insurance. Everyone should pay. time. tise are evident in the other specialty shops. Third, health care benefits MUST NOT BE TAXED. Supervisor Tom Kedley praised the work, stat- Business Rep Heather Barstow stated, “I hope There are many who currently do not pay for health care. ing, “Very few people anywhere have the experi- other Boeing shops utilize the skills available in Those who do not must be required to pay their fair share ence of the journeymen in this shop. The total cost these Auburn specialty shops. Time and time again, before those already paying are asked to pay more. Workers for the repair came in just under $15,000.” our members can perform the maintenance not only who have health care benefits have often traded wages and Yet their service to Long Beach didn’t end with for less cost, but also quicker, which also saves retirement for those benefits. Employers who pay have the installation and alignment money. It is a credit to the knowl- traded profits by providing benefits. Employers who have of the spindle; they continued edge and capability of these skilled not provided benefits have pocketed the difference in prof- to troubleshoot the machine machinists.” its. With over half of the growth in and provide support over the The Fab Division has ten spe- the economy benefiting the top phone. In addition, while they cialty machine maintenance shops two percent whose tax rates have were in Long Beach, they pro- available to any Boeing facility in already been reduced, they can vided maintenance training to the world. Beyond the spindle re- afford to help stabilize the grow- the local California technician pair shop, specialty machine main- ing cost of health care. Health who is sporadically called in tenance shops in Fab include: Main- care benefits must not be taxed. for maintenance (he is an ex- tenance Machine Shop, Motor Re- Finally, there must be a public Boeing employee who was pair Shop, Portable Tool Repair, option. That is the policy idea that laidoff when they outsourced Computer Repair Shop, Gear Box the private for-profit health care maintenance there). Repair, Electronic Repair, Master insurance industry should be forced Scott Stagner noted, “The Software Library, Spindle Test machine at Long Beach hadn’t Stand, and Condition Based Main- to compete with: a not-for-profit/ John Jorgensen been well maintained for years tenance. Medicare type option. The public is attended the health well served and prices are kept low care town hall to get Ð especially since they laidoff “We hope others will try our ser- when given that option. A great more information. their maintenance staff, and it vices. Long Beach was very appre- example is the postal system. Be- showed. All seals were shot. ciative and can help spread the word cause the United Parcel Service and FedEx are required to If they had not utilized our on how we saved both time and shop, it would have been much money when repairs are needed Ð compete with the U.S. Postal Service, postal services are kept 751 members in the Spindle affordable. There are those who say private industry should not more costly Ð not just in the Shop were able to repair and demonstrating the value of having an have to compete with the government but we are talking about price Ð but also in the down install a spindle for one quarter experienced maintenance crew,” health care reform, NOT economic systems reform (capitalism time for the machine meaning of the cost the vendor bid and in stated Stagner. “Another good ex- vs. socialism). This must be about health care and not about their production schedules just three days – compared to the ample is at one point Boeing consid- profits. We must have the public option. would be behind. It shows the vendor’s estimate of three weeks ered getting rid of a gantry. We re- – demonstrating the incredible The health care debate is complicated without all of the importance of maintaining paired it and over the last few years value of our members’ skills. people out there doing their best to make it even more these machines.” that shop has played a major part in complicated and scary. We must keep our eye on the prize Ed Plazola brings 31 years emergent work – even in 787.” and insist health care reform takes the right form. Call your of Boeing experience with 26 Having these talented Machin- Congressional Representative today and insist on it. If you years in the spindle shop making him one of the ists available is a priceless resource that should be don’t know who that is or don’t have the number, call Larry foremost experts, while Scott Stagner has 15 years retained for years to come. Brown at 206 764-0305 and ask for help. Now is the time. Page 6 751 AERO MECHANIC September 2009

L to R: Terri Myette, Don Shove, Susan Palmer, Dave Brueher, Cars filled the Seattle Hall parking lot for the Steel & Wheel Supershow. Organizers planned Jim Kakuschke, Chris Louie and Tom Wroblewski were on additional events such as a yoyo and hula hoop contest to involve the entire family in a day of fun. hand for the presentation of the check, which provided $19,500 for Guide Dogs of America. Car Show Drives in $$ for Guide Dogs Puppy Putt Is Roaring Success The Steel & Wheel Bill Baker Memorial Supershow on Aug. 15 provided a day of fun for everyone and raised The 2009 Puppy Putt was a thousands for Guide Dogs of America (donations were still roaring success bringing in over coming in). The event was much more than just a car show $19,500 for Guide Dogs of with fun for the entire family that included food, music, America and over $23,000 when hula hoop contests, yoyo contests and much more. you factor in prizes and other do- Union Steward and Council Delegate Kim Dove did a nations. Puppy Putt Organizer great job organizing the event, recruiting sponsors and Dave Brueher was honored for his vendors, as well as volunteers. He noted, “I want to thank tireless efforts to make the event a all the vendors and volunteers, but especially Business success, along with Jim Kakuschke Rep Heather Barstow. She went above and beyond and who has consistently been one of President’s Choice was presented to Philllip the Puppy Putt’s top fundraisers Photo right: Special awards was there from early morning to late at night. And a special were presented to Dave thanks to my wife Becky for the countless hours she put Voyk for his 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite and recruiters. Convertible. Thanks to sponsors: Brueher (l) and Jim into ensuring the event was successful.” Kakuschke. Brueher has been ¥ Sound Harley Thanks to all who took part and made the event a huge a key organizer of the event - success. ¥ Northwest Harley Davidson working tirelessly all year ¥ Downtown Harley-Davidson long while Kakuschke has Julio ¥ Everett Powersports been a top fundraiser and Castro ¥ Frontier Bank consistently recruited won the ¥ Silver Dollar Family of sponsors each year. Kid's Casinos Choice ¥ Hinshaw Motorcycle Store award ¥ Cycle Barn Motorsports Group for his ¥ RMC Renton Motorcycles 1960 Austin- ¥ Sun, Surf & Run Healy ¥ Eagle Leather Motorcycle Gear Sprite. Ladies’ Choice was awarded to Dave & Accessories Benshoof for his 2001 Pontiac Firehawk. ¥ American Motorcycles ¥ Scott Wealth Management Photo Group Left: ¥ Pacific Rim Dive and Travel People's ¥ Lions International Choice ¥ SPEEA Bike ¥ Renegade Classics Everett award • Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub was Thanks to all who presented ¥ Abate of No. Snohomish Co. took part, to George ¥ Prof-Muffler & Brakes volunteered, VanDiver ¥ Innovative Care sponsored and for his ¥ Trophies & Award Unlimited recruited. For more 1975 ¥ Mopars Unlimited info and photos visit: Yamaha ¥ CyclPath Motorcycle Machine www.puppyputt.com XS 650B. Greg Mercille won People’s Choice with his ¥ A.B.A.T.E. of Washington 1964 Pontiac GTO, which he rebuilt.

Participants in the 2009 Local E Horseshoe Tournament did more than simply pitch horseshoes Ð they pitched in and together raised over $2,000 for Guide Dogs of America. Everyone had a great time competing at horseshoes, listening to music and enjoying a delicious barbecue. While the top tournament teams took away trophies, there were many raffle prize winners. Ron McGaha won the 32’ flat screen TV in the raffle; Curt Thompson took home the Blue-Ray; and Liz Laidley won the Sound System. Local E President Jay Carterman put in many hours organizing and running the event. Special thanks to Dan Meddaugh and Alan Gibson for their help, as well as the band Hot SunBurner for providing great music. Thanks to the following sponsors: Business Rep Heather Barstow, Joint Programs Central Site Committee, Alan Gibson (751E District Audit), Guerdon Ellis and Tim Trombley showed off their Jay Carterman who Dan Meddaugh skills and took home the first place trophies. David Henry (751C Rec. Secretary), Larry Brown (751 Legislative organized the event tosses with Alan Director), Jay Carterman (751E President), Scott Wealth Management prepares to throw. Neph in the Group, Sec-Treasurer Susan Palmer, and Business Rep Ron Bradley. background.

District 751 President Tom Wroblewski Jim Kakuschke (l) and Ron McGaha took home Roy Wilkinson gets Franklin Becker and Neil Machaud and his son Leon won the third place the consolation trophies for their efforts at the ready to throw a shoe. captured second place. trophies. event. September 2009 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 7 Our State’s Workers’ Compensation Advantage We have the fifth lowest Business lobbying groups con- ers’ compensation is not the media -- will assume that higher benefits workers’ comp of any state tinually and deliberately de- a poverty program, nor is mean higher costs. It doesn’t. cry the level of benefits -- not it some kind of welfare. It Washington’s state-run workers’ com- by David Groves, Washington State employers’ actual costs -- in is a mandatory insurance pensation system -- one of only five such Labor Council, AFL-CIO their quest to cut premiums program, and it was systems remaining in the U.S. -- is viewed One of the most persistent myths about even further. sought by American em- as a national model for its efficiency. It can Washington state’s business climate is that The danger for ployers as a way to pro- afford high benefits while charging low our workers’ compensation costs are higher Washington’s working fami- tect them against poten- premiums because there are no profit mar- than in most other states. The fact that many lies is that lawmakers could tially ruinous lawsuits gins, commissions or brokerage fees, as employers and public policymakers believe lose sight of the goal of our over an injury or illness there are in privatized systems. It has sig- this to be true is another indication of the workers’ compensation sys- caused by their neglect. nificantly lower claims administration costs power and resonance of the negative internal tem -- “sure and certain re- Also known as “indus- and no marketing or advertising costs. rhetoric about our competitiveness. lief for workers, injured in trial insurance,” workers’ But when you’re in the business of lower- As with overall business-climate their work, and their families This is part 2 in a special compensation coverage ing business costs, low is never low enough, rankings, independent objective analyses and dependents” -- and shred series of reports by the for more than 99 percent especially when even more could be saved by from outside the state tell a very different this critical safety net in a Washington State Labor of the businesses in Wash- cutting benefits for injured workers. story. In fact, the gap between the truth and misguided attempt to im- Council aiming to restore ington state is provided That’s why organized labor and other the negative rhetoric about our workers’ prove our business climate. perspective about our through the nonprofit gov- advocates for injured workers argue that all compensation costs is shocking. Not only WORKERS’ COMPEN- state’s business climate. ernment-run State Fund. proposed benefit cuts must be measured do we have comparatively low premiums, SATION is America's origi- Fewer than 400 busi- against our values as a state and not a manu- by the national measure most often cited, nal tort reform. Until this system was estab- nesses, employing between one-quarter and factured panic about our business climate. the workers’ compensation costs to em- lished about 100 years ago, workers injured one-third of the state's workforce, are large THE GOAL OF OUR WORKERS’ ployers in Washington state are the fifth on-the-job could sue their employers for enough to operate their own industrial insur- COMPENSATION system, as set forth in lowest of any state in the nation. damages. But workers gave up that right to ance programs and are called “self-insured Washington state law (RCW 51.04.010): Despite these low costs, Washington’s sue in exchange for this no-fault insurance employers.” These companies, including “The welfare of the state depends upon its model state-run system is able to provide program that pays medical costs and par- Boeing, Weyerhaeuser, Safeway and industries, and even more upon the welfare comparatively high benefits to injured work- tially reimburses the lost wages of workers Microsoft, pay the same benefit levels set of its wage worker. ... Sure and certain relief ers. That’s how this myth took hold that who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. forth in state law, but they have for workers, injured in their work, and their Washington is not competitive in this area. So it’s important to remember that work- more control over the claims ad- families and dependents is ministration process. Presumably, hereby provided.” these employers’ costs are lower Organized labor believes A Case in Point... than they would be in the State all changes to our system should be measured against If you work at the Vought Aircrafts ployers in Washington state pay, accord- Fund system, or else they wouldn't that goal. Is the motive for a plant in Charleston, S.C. (pictured be- ing to both the Oregon and Insurance self-insure. proposed change to ensure low), which was just purchased by Boeing Information Institute studies. HOW DO OUR BENEFITS “sure and certain relief” for in an effort to shore So why would we compare COMPARE? Washington has injured workers? Or is it the up its 787 supply Washington’s comparatively high workers’ com- product of a perceived -- but line, you better “competitiveness” pensation benefits. The National demonstrably untrue -- com- hope you don't have with South Academy of Social Insurance’s petitive disadvantage with a disabling injury at Carolina’s based most recent analysis of 2006 data other states? work. on injured work- found that Washington paid $1.63 Consideration should be South Carolina ers’ benefits rather in benefits for every $100 in cov- made to ensure our system's is one of 16 states than employer ered wages, which ranked our state costs stay competitive with that has an average costs? Are we de- third highest. other states. But it is absurd to total disability ben- termined to com- Therefore, Washington is con- make our goal to cut benefits so they are more efit that is LESS pete based on the sidered a low-cost, high-benefit state. in line with other states. Washington must not than the federal degree of financial Naturally, business lobbying groups and engage in a race to the bottom where injured poverty threshold, suffering that in- research organizations inside the state de- workers and their families are thrown into according to National Academy of So- jured workers face? Do we want Wash- cry the high benefits and deliberately avoid poverty with no recourse. To engage in this cial Insurance data. ington to become a state where a perma- mention of the comparatively low premi- benefit-cutting race, especially when employ- But employers in South Carolina's nently disabling work injury relegates a ums. 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It’s more significant than a simple The first, unofficial Labor Day cel- Miners day of rest; than the symbolic end to the ebration was held 127 years ago on Sept. and their summer for students and the beginning 5, 1882 in New York City. Since its children of football season for sports fans. It’s inception, the day has landed an official celebrate about more than barbeques, picnics, and post as a holiday on the U.S. calendar. Labor Day in firework shows. Labor Day is the holi- Yearly, labor unions and civic organiza- Silverton, day of the people, the day we honor the tions plan great celebrations, marches, CO in many who have “…delved and carved and rallies within the community to rec- September all of the grandeur we behold.” ognize the importance of labor and work- of 1940. “Labor Day differs in every essential ers’ rights. from the other holidays of the year in any It’s hard to imagine a year without a country,” American Federation of Labor Labor Day, but the hard working union founder and President Samuel Gompers members and laborers of 1882 couldn’t said. “All other holidays are in a more or imagine a “working man’s holiday” that less degree connected with conflicts and would one day be celebrated nationally battles of man’s prowess over man, of with paid time off. strife and discord for greed and power, of It all started with the growth of major glories achieved by one nation over an- unions in the late-1800s. It was in this era the Central Labor Union of New York is now believed by many to be the guid- other. Labor Day…is devoted to no man, that big cities and industrial centers saw became more prominent. At its peak, it was ing force in ensuring that the holiday for living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation.” working class strength grow like never the CLU that ultimately ensured that work- workers was established. before. As ing men and women would be celebrated The first Labor Day was held on Tues- more work- and recognized through the creation of the day, September 5, 1882 and the first ers united in Labor Day holiday. proposal for the holiday outlined the the fight for History books have for a long time activities of the day. 10,000 laborers union repre- credited Carpenter and co-founder of the came out to march in a street parade and sentation American Federation of Labor, Peter J. take part in a festival that celebrated and better McGuire, for being the first to suggest workers and their families. working such a holiday. Now, as more research is In just three years, the holiday spread conditions, conducted into the story behind Labor throughout the country. By 1885, mu- the focus Day, there is more evidence that McGuire nicipal ordinances were passed for gov- shifted from may not have been its true founder. It is ernmental recognition in many states. business to argued, in fact, that a Machinist may The first state to legally recognize the labor. have actually been the creator of the holiday was Oregon followed soon there- Asholiday. Matthew Maguire of the Inter- after by New York, New Jersey, Colo- strength national Association of Machinists, Lo- rado, and Massachusetts. Legally recog- shifted in the cal 344 in New Jersey, is now said to nized by legislative enactment in 30 states working have been the first to propose the holiday already, the U.S. Congress passed an act The Labor Day Parade of 1900 in Buffalo, NY saw an class, organi- to the Central Labor Union. Serving as on June 28, 1894, giving Labor Day impressive turnout of working men and women, their children zations like Secretary to the CLU at the time, Maguire Continued on page 11 and labor activists from across the state. September 2009 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 9

RETIREMENT NEWS Forum Dispells Myths on Health Care President Obama’s proposed health Employers can’t afford it. States can’t ing ‘Government, get out of my care reforms won’t include “death pan- afford it. Individuals can’t afford it.” Medicare,’” he said. els,” won’t extend benefits to illegal The forum was held to address misin- The proposals now being aliens, won’t repeal Medicare, nor pay formation being spread by critics of health debated in Congress vary, but for abortions, and the version under con- care reform, many of whom have a vested in general, they aim to make it sideration now wouldn’t increase the interest in maintaining the status quo, easier for working poor and federal budget deficit and wouldn’t af- said retired District 751 Administrative unemployed people to get fect the taxes of 97.9 percent of the Assistant Ron McGaha, who moderated health insurance by various people living in Seattle. the session. means, one of which would be Ron McGaha moderated the panel which What the reforms might do, however, “The for-profit health care industry, a “public-option” – a govern- included State Rep Eileen Cody and State is save America from bankrupting itself which makes billions off us seniors to ment-run health insurance sys- Senator Karen Keiser. by paying for a broken health care sys- protect these profits, has resorted to scare tem, like Medicare, that would tem, said speakers at a health care forum tactics and confusion,” McGaha said. compete with private health insurance start with individuals earning more than sponsored by the Puget Sound Alliance “They’re trying to protect their prof- companies. $280,000 a year, and would be heaviest for for Retired Americans and the District its and they are Ð sorry to say Ð trying to The draft bills also would mandate a those making more than $1 million.) 751 Retired Club. scare seniors,” added state Sen. Karen number of cost-saving measures, includ- Most proposals also call for imposing Left alone, “the cost of health care is Keiser, D-Des Moines. “Your benefits ing the adoption of new technology for fees on companies that don’t offer health going to go completely off the charts and are not going to be cut.” medical records and billing, which are insurance to employees Ð although the cripple us in a few years,” said David That’s not preventing opponents of re- expected to reduce the number of errors smallest companies (generally those with Loud, an aide to Congressman Jim form from smearing proponents, said Loud. that occur now with paper records and fewer than 25 workers) Ð would either be McDermott. “It’s going to break the bank. “There’s even the insanity of people say- bills, while also saving hundreds of bil- exempted or get subsidies to help pay for lions of dollars. insurance. The reforms would be expensive, with But the cost of doing nothing would be most analysts estimating the cost at about far greater, panelists told union retirees. a trillion dollars over 10 years. (How- “We have to change the health care ever, a Congressional Budget Office re- system; we can’t afford it the way it is,” port says that once you subtract all the said state Rep. Eileen Cody, D-Seattle, a cost savings from provisions in the dif- nurse who chairs the Health Care & ferent bills, the net cost would be more Wellness Committee in the House of Rep- like $239 billion over 10 years.) resentatives. “What we’ve got to do is at Most reform proposals would pay for least provide the basics for everybody.” the expanded coverage by a combination The health care debate is taking place of cost savings to be achieved by making at the federal level, she said, but it di- Medicare more efficient and by tightening rectly affects state governments, who Nearly 200 seniors packed the Seattle Union Hall to ask questions on the tax loopholes now enjoyed by taxpayers in rely on federal dollars to provide health many health care reform bills and learn about the potential impact reform the highest tax brackets. (Surcharges would Continued on page 11 would have on their coverage. Union Retirees: Congratulations to the following members who Retired Club Picnic retired from the Union: Colleen Abbott Thomas Lawrence Jr Over 150 retirees turned out for the annual Retired Club Jack Ault Jeffrey Martin Picnic at Woodland Park on Monday, Aug. 10. The event Eric Boughner Warren Martin gaves retirees a chance to visit with old friends, catch up on the Josephine Brown Larry McGhee latest news at Boeing and enjoy a tasty chicken lunch with the Larry Bruns Walter Mickelbart choice of tables full of homemade side dishes and desserts. Barbara Carpenter Jesus Motta For many, the picnic is an annual event Ð one that they share Elvan Cleveland Byron Muck with the entire family. Elaine Cooper Donald Oss Billy Craw Anthony Pritchard Lonnie Davis Ambrose Reisenauer David Dyrseth Gordon Runge Above L to R: Retired Union Steward Vic Joseph Eagen Robert Schmid Gage came to the picnic with his son Michael Erway Dennis Snyder Jonathon and father Bernard. Bernard, at Raymond Ficek Terry Soterhou 102 years old, is also a retired Boeing Sandra Fowler-Ellis Douglas Sturtz Machinist Union member. Robert Galech Martin Wade Jr James Gillmore Kenneth Watson Wendy Hake Richard Welch Judith Heggen Robert Wilson Malan Hepper William Wilson Above: District President Tom Patricia Hermann Lyle E Wolfs Wroblewski thanked the retirees for their contributions to our Union. ¥ 751 Retired Club meets every Monday at 11 a.m. in Photo right: Those attending were the Seattle Hall (9135 15th Pl S). Second Monday of thankful for a bit of cooler weather the month is the business meeting. A free lunch is from the 90 degree temperatures. served at noon every Monday following the meeting. Below L to R: T.J. Seibert, Dennis ¥ Everett Retirees Group meets at the Everett 751 Brevik, Ron McGaha, Loretta Bostwick, Union Hall (8729 Airport Rd), the fourth Tuesday Jim Bostwick and Jim Hutchins enjoy of every month at 11 a.m. the lunch. ¥ Alliance of Retired Americans South Chapter meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Kent Senior Citizen Center (600 E. Smith St). We share info about issues affecting seniors. Come see what goes on. For more info, contact Leroy Miller at 206-878-0601.

RETIRED CLUB OFFICERS President Al Wydick 253-735-8004 Vice President T.J. Seibert 206-329-0160 Secretary Ruth Render 206-324-4055 Treasurer Betty Ness 206-762-0725 Srgnt-at-Arms Leroy Miller 206-878-0601 Trustees: Louise Burns 206-242-5878 Cherie Menke 425-235-9361 An entire table was filled with John Guevarra 206-762-3848 desserts to satisfy any sweet tooth. Union Office: (1-800-763-1301) or 206-763-1300 Page 10 751 AERO MECHANIC September 2009 FOR FREE MEMBERS WANT ADS ONLY AXIOM M80, top of line speakers, 2 tweet- ANTIQUE TRADER WEEKLY Ð 15 com- ANIMALS ATTENTION TO ers, 2 mids, 2 6” woofers. Like new – one has plete reprints of all articles from September dent and other has small scratch but both 1982 Ð July 1983; 450 pages Ð all different. DOG & CAT GROOMING in Pacific/Algona AD RULES perform as new; see website at $15 ea. 253-852-6809 area. Prices start at $20. Please call 253-833- Each single ad must be 25 words or www.axiom.com. 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HORSEBACK RIDES at Crystal Mtn. 1 hr to Address ______Shop Number ______all day Ð prices vary; $5 off with Boeing Badge. Bring a camera! For more info, call Tyson at Mail Coupon to AERO MECHANIC NEWSPAPER, 9125 15th Pl. S., Seattle, 98108 Deadline is Sept 14th! 509-895-9120 or Dave at 253-508-6136 September 2009 751 AERO MECHANIC Page 11 BROWNING A-BOLT COMPOSITE ESTATE SALE: “Jet” BD-920 Bench Lathe RECREATIONAL STALKER 325WSM – 23” barrel, 6 lbs-5 ozs. and some accessories, $800; Compressor Darrah Remembered This gun is factory new in the box. MSRP is (commercial grade) GE Model SKCR VEHICLES $879. Description: Receiver Ð steel, matte blued 48SR4OU PN 9036, 230 volts, HZ60, RPM Continued from page 2 finish, glass bedded, drilled and tapped for 3450, hose and filters included, $160. 425- 2004 SUPER LITE, 19 FT. Sleeps 4, top Union Rep because he cared about the good condition, dry weight 3,200 lbs. Toy scope mounts. Barrel Ð matte blue finish, free 252-9511 floating, hand chambered, target crown. Ac- little guy,” Blondin said. “He liked be- Hauler. $8,500 FIRM. Call 425-760-6354 ° for more info tion Ð bolt-action, 60 bolt lift, non-rotating VEHICLES ing part of the team, and part of the bolt sleeve, adjustable trigger, detachable box union. It was his second family.” magazine, hinged floor plate, top-tang safety. 1991 CHEVROLET STEPSIDE 350, black, AUBURN B ST STORAGE Ð Boats, Cars, 5-spd, 4x4, runs great. Must see to appreci- His dedication to the members was RVs, Watercrafts. Indoor, outdoor, secured, Stock Ð composite, matte black, checkered. Features Ð sling swivel studs, and recoil pad ate! $3,500. Call 253-820-0891 between 6:30 evident to everyone at the Hall. Arriving as easy access off Hwy 167. Competitive rates am Ð 2:30 pm much as two hours early, Jimmy’s car was Ð special: 2nd mo FREE. 253-833-1577 or installed. $599.99 FIRM Ð no offers please! $25 transfer fee. Call Don at 425-822-5189 always one of the first sitting in the parking 206-941-6954 1966 FORD FAIRLANE CONVERTIBLE, lot. “He’d kick that door open at 6 o’clock TH original/stock. 72,000 miles, 289 V8, auto, 1996 ALPENITE 5 WHEEL, 29 FT. Slide- TOOLS partially restored. Rust/dent work completed. and be saying ‘Hi honey, I’m home,” out and awning, kept in garage until May. BALL BEARING GRINDER, national in- 98% complete car. $5,900 OBO. Call Bob at Wroblewski said. “It was just kind of his Great condition. Not used for four years due dustrial tool, heavy duty. 1/2 hp, 6” wheel, 253-770-2399 for details to illness. $10,000. 425-432-8288 way of entering the room.” RPM 3450, Phase 1 Model BG-64. $45 OBO. Though he was a constant presence at 253-852-6809 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, excellent 1995 AIRSTREAM, 30 FT, Chevy 454 mo- condition. 47,000 miles, 25 mpg city/32 mpg the Hall and in the shop, he was also a tor. Generator, new tires, batteries, refrigera- MACHINISTS WORK BENCH (WOOD), hwy, air, PW, PB, CD, auto transmission, considerate and dedicated family man. tor, like new. 38,298 miles. $20,000. 206- 8’L x 27”W. Very sturdy and heavy, 3 shelves. color-silver, graphite interior. $5,500. 253- 323-6829 First thing in the morning, anyone walk- $50 OBO. 253-852-6809 848-5708 ing past his office would hear Jimmy 2001 MONACO KNIGHT, 36 FT DIESEL SHOP TOOL CABINET (WOOD), 53 1/ 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS talking to his 15-month old granddaugh- MOTORHOME. New batteries, brakes, tires, 2”L x 28”W x 35”H. 4 large divided drawers, EXT. SPORT UTILITY. 4WD, automatic, 6 ter, Sierra, on the phone. She held her queen bed and more. 37,000 miles, travel 5 smaller; very sturdy built. $75 OBO. 253- cyl. 4.2L engine, low miles, third row seat- Grandpa’s heart in a way that everyone ready. Estate sacrifice! $69,900 OBO. 425- 852-6809 ing, A/C, PS, PW, PL, towing pkg, warranty 271-3535 could see Ð and hear. Since she was very included. $14,785 offering financing. 253- tiny, Jimmy would call her from work TOOL CABINETS (METAL) with tool trays. 376-2235 SPORTING GOODS $25. 253-852-6809 everyday to make sure she knew that WEIGHT BENCH & WEIGHTS, $60 OBO. 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA EXTRA CAB Grandpa loved her. Nordic Track ski exerciser, like new, $250 PLASMA CUTTER for metal, like new. PICKUP. Beige color, 4 cyl., 2.4L engine, Jimmy’s value as a union activist, an OBO. 253-941-3690 $400. 206-242-6905 2WD, auto overdrive, bedliner, 64,000 miles, advocate for our members, a friend, as a good condition. $6,200. 206-767-2468 Grandfather, Father, and husband could BOWFLEX ETREME2, used a few times. CRAFTSMAN AIR COMPRESSOR, 12 gal Lat tower has two positions, squat frame has air tank. $35 OBO. 206-878-0601 1989 TOYOTA COROLLA, 126,000 miles, never be measured in just one article. He was four positions; changes exercises quickly. 5-spd., new tires, runs good. $1,300. 425- such a positive voice for everyone at District MACHINISTS TOOL BOX, 7 drawer. $20 Performs over 70 exercises. Paid $1,600, 432-9128 751 that pages upon pages could be filled OBO. 206-878-0601 selling for $900. 253-376-2235 2006 ACURA TSX, 4 cyl. manual transmis- with quotes, notes of appreciation, and anec- GRIZZLY BANDSAW, Model G0555, 14”, dotes about his impressive personality. REMINGTON 870 WINGMASTER PUMP sion. Black with black leather interior, 38,000 with mobile base. Used 3 times. Cost $465, SHOTGUN, 12 gauge, 3” Magnum, mod miles, all power, anti-lock brakes, sunroof, It is on that note that we say farewell sell for $230. 425-422-4908 Arlington choke, new near condition, includes 3 boxes premium sound, tinted windows. Call 206- to our friend and colleague Jimmy of shells. $275. 360-675-6946 427-4757 for more info Darrah. He can never be replaced. He will always be in our hearts and memo- ries as someone that touched us all in so Aerospace Forum for a Stronger Future President’s Column many ways. He will always be our Jimmy. Continued from page 2 Continued from page 3 Roberts , D-Edmonds. A memorial service has been planned the state’s 2003 aerospace industry tax Brown called on officials to stop “hand Jimmy was a relentless worker and for 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 19 breaks to include companies building un- wringing” and instead leverage fierce advocate on your behalf, yet he at the Seattle Union Hall. We would like manned aerial vehicles; to make the tax Washington’s aerospace advantages – com- had a great sense of humor and a way of to encourage everyone to come and par- break for aircraft maintenance, repair and ments that were echoed by Stan Sorscher, putting people at ease. He was genuine ticipate in this day of remembrance. The overhaul businesses permanently; and to the legislative director at SPEEA. and compassionate. family asks that any memorial donations do more to notify companies that the tax Compared to the other states where The Boeing Co. is a better place to be made to the Sierra Coleman College breaks are available. Boeing is rumored to work because of Jimmy Darrah, and our Fund, to benefit Jimmy’s little Grand- “The only reason our be considering plac- Union today is lessened now that he’s daughter, at any Bank of America Branch. company even knows ing a second 787 line, gone. But as Mother Jones herself once The District Council voted to donate about it is because we’ve Washington has a said, our task is to “pray for the dead, and $5,000 in Jimmy’s name to an upcoming got a real sharp account- huge competitive ad- fight like hell for the living.” That, I’m Union Sportsman’s Alliance sporting clay ing firm,” said Ben vantage, Sorscher said sure, is what Jimmy would want us to do. event that will be held in the Puget Sound Hempstead, an engineer- Ð skilled and experi- region in Mid-November as a fundraiser ing lead at tooling maker enced people. Memorial Service for for leukemia and lymphoma research. Electroimpact of “What will rescue Jimmy Darrah Local F has also dedicated its August Saturday, September 19 at 1 p.m. 23 bowling tournament in Jimmy’s honor. Mukilteo. “We’re an en- 751 Leg Director Larry Brown this program, the 787?” Seattle Union Hall He had been entered into the tournament gineering firm. We’re not talks with State Rep Norma he asked, rhetorically. 9125 15th Pl. S., Seattle and was “a heck of a bowler,” said District out there pounding Smith and Dave Schumacher “The Machinists will Everyone is welcome to attend through government web from Boeing. rescue this program. Secretary-Treasurer Susan Palmer. sites to find these things.” The engineers and the drafters will rescue Boeing’s own lobbyist, Northwest Gov- this program. The employees of the Boeing ernmental Affairs Director Dave Co. will rescue this program and they started Schumacher, said the company doesn’t to rescue it right after the rollout.” plan to ask for any new tax cuts in 2010. “We have the strongest aerospace clus- Instead, it’s still looking for cuts to the ter in the country,” he added. “We should state’s workers compensation and unem- boast of it, not complain about it.” ployment insurance programs Ð despite Snohomish County Council member WA State Labor Council studies that show Brian Sullivan said he agreed with Brown’s the state’s programs are low-cost and well- comments about letting the IAM and the run, especially compared to places like Company work out their issues without Seniors packed the Seattle Hall to get answers on health care reform. South Carolina and Texas, where the un- political interference. “One thing we will employment insurance funds are bankrupt. not solve is the labor relations issue,” he By contrast, Washington’s unemploy- told his fellow elected officials. “We can’t Retiree Health Care Forum ment fund was able to both increase ben- go ballistic publicly and demand the Ma- Continued from page 9 The panelists urged senior citizens to efits and give a tax rebate back to employ- chinists Union take a 20-year no-strike care to poor people through Medicaid. speak out on issues that are important to ers this year, noted state. Rep. Mary Helen clause. Let the Machinists and the Boeing There is a lot of room for wringing them, like eliminating the “donut holes” Co. work out their own differences.” efficiencies out of the health care sys- Ð the gap in coverage that occurs once tem, said state Senator Keiser. they spend more than what’s allowed on For example, a huge number of senior prescription drugs each year under Medi- citizens are sent home from the hospital care Part D. Labor History: 127 Years of Labor Day with a confusing set of home-care instruc- “On this and any other point, you Continued from page 8 their recognition possible. tions that they can’t follow, she said. As a need to be heard from,” Loud said. “Speak federal recognition. As we celebrate this Labor Day, we result, they don’t get better and they end up up. Don’t stop speaking up. Don’t stop Now, 114 years after Congress named should remember the great sacrifices of back in the hospital. That increases Medi- fighting till we win this thing.” the first Monday in September an official the many men and women that made the care costs, but doctors and hospitals have Labor needs to be actively involved Labor Day holiday, we reflect on the many labor movement as strong as it is today. little incentive to change anything. in the discussion, he said. years that the Machinists have played an They knew that united we are strong and “Right now, the hospital gets paid “The Labor movement has been ab- integral part in the celebration of working recognition of the history of this great twice,” Keiser said. ‘If they have out- solutely critical on health care,” Loud men and women across the country. To- holiday will ensure that future genera- comes like that, they shouldn’t be re- said. “Without you we wouldn’t be any- day, Machinists members and their fami- tions know that, too. warded. That will save millions and mil- where, and unless you jump in we might lies carry the torch for the many that made lions of dollars.” not go anywhere.” Page 12 751 AERO MECHANIC September 2009

Boeing and the Engine Donation – A Machinists Union have a long history of working Sign of Cooperation together on job-training The Boeing Co. has donated a used nesses like Boeing to acquire the neces- issues, IAM engine from a 747 to Everett Community sary tools and techniques to make the District 751 College’s Aviation Maintenance Tech- program relevant.” President nician School, so that students there can Washington already is “very proud to Tom train on the type of equipment they’ll see produce the greatest number and the Wroblewski after they graduate. highest quality of trained aerospace work- said at the District 751 President Tom ers in the nation,” said Gov. Christine engine Wroblewski praised the donation, call- Gregoire, who also attended the cer- donation ing it “crucial to keeping Everett Com- emony. ceremony in Everett. The munity College among the first tier of The “brightest minds and the most- donation will skilled workers in the industry” are here, job-training centers nationwide and keep- ensure that ing our state in the forefront of aero- Gregoire said, and the program in Everett Everett space.” will help produce “a new generation of Community “Other states have set up classroom- citizens who will make a living doing College based training,” Wroblewski said during great work.” remains a the ceremony in July when Boeing The Pratt & Whitney JT-9D engine Ð first tier, top- handed over the engine. “While class- which weighs about 4 tons, and gener- notch room learning is good, experience has ated 53,000 tons of thrust in its working aerospace shown us time and again there’s no sub- state Ð came off a 747 freighter. Records training stitute for hands-on learning with stu- show it was first delivered in the 1970s, facility. dents working on the type of equipment and was used by Seaboard World Air- they’ll see in the factory, and being taught lines, Flying Tiger Airlines and finally by people who have been there and know Airfreight Express Ltd. before it was how an airplane factory is supposed to retired and donated to the college in function.” Everett. Enrollment at the college is up, as Boeing Commercial Airplanes Chief reach out to our partners in the commu- apprenticeships and through the IAM/ more unemployed people seek to retool Executive Scott Carson called the en- nity and do something we think can be a Boeing Joint Programs, he noted. for new careers, said Everett Commu- gine a “beautiful monster,” and said it’s winner for all of us,” he said. “It’s one That must continue, he said. “For nity College President David Beyer. “It’s the company’s hope that the college will we’d like to see repeated again and again aerospace to be viable long-term in this our job to make sure we’re offering rel- use it to “prepare the next generation of as we go forward together.” state it’s going to take the cooperation of evant training to get people back to work.” people who will guide and shape this Wroblewski agreed. The IAM and government, business, labor and educa- Having the engine will help with that, industry.” Boeing have a long history of working tion, like we see today.” he said. “We need the support of busi- “It is a special time when we can together to train workers, both through

751 Political Director Lockheed Flight Specialists Ratify First Contract Larry Brown tells reporters Flight service specialists with Lockheed Martin of the many Automated Flight Services Stations (AFSS) have rati- advantages fied their first Union contract. Washington The AFSS workers voted nationwide in April to join state can the International Association of Machinists, and they offer Boeing. approved their first contract in an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board in late August. The Union Asks to Change Tone new contract establishes guaranteed annual pay raises, defined seniority rights, an effective grievance and arbitration procedure and much more. Continued from page 3 About 750 workers are assigned to three hubs and 17 Zubovic criticized the Washington Legislature for slash- smaller offices nationwide that provide a variety of ing funding for higher education and vocational training services to the general aviation community, including during the last session; better aerospace workforce training weather updates, flight plan filing, search-and-rescue is a priority for IAM leaders. and other support services. “We need to insist that our leaders help us grow this Ten AFSS personnel work at the Lockheed Martin Mark O’Connell and Business Rep Joe Crockett industry,” he said. “Workforce training is more impor- facility at Boeing Field in Seattle. They will join District review a proposal during the AFSS negotiations. tant than it’s ever been. We need to protect the dollars 751 and will be integrated into an existing Local Lodge. Both were part of the nationwide bargaining that make sure we have the best-trained workers.” The workers had been federal government employ- committee. And unlike some in the industry, Zubovic defended the ees, working for the Federal Aviation Administration, safety nets that Washington provides for its working people. until the work was privatized in 2005 by the Bush “We have seen our group eroded due to consolida- “We should be proud of our workers’ compensation system, administration. In 2006, Lockheed Martin won the tion in the last few years,” he said. “Just one year ago and our unemployment insurance is the fairest in the coun- contract, and began a large-scale nationwide consolida- we had 40 people, now we are down to 10 people here try,” he said. “We have to drive to make sure these programs tion that closed roughly two-thirds of the local offices in Seattle. We started with 2,000 people nationwide and are fair and efficient and work to the benefit of everybody.” and eliminated much of the workforce. now are down to 750. There is not less work to do Ð The IAM’s Brown passed out data showing that “They’ve laid off hundreds of people, hundreds of instead everyone is doing more.” Washington’s workers compensation system – often specialists,” said Joe Crockett, a District 751 Business Rep The new contract secures these rights and also stops criticized by the pro-business lobby in Olympia Ð actu- who was involved in the contract talks with Lockheed a Lockheed Martin plan to replace permanent employ- ally has the fifth-lowest cost to employers of any work- Martin, which took place in Dallas. ees with part-time workers, he said. It also lays out a ers’ comp program in the nation, while still providing Job security was the No. 1 issue for the AFSS way for workers facing layoff in one region to transfer some of the top benefits (see page 7). This is in large part, workers, said Mark O’Connell, who was elected by his to another where jobs may be available. he said, because Washington is the only state where Seattle colleagues to be their representative in the nego- “Up until this contract, if you were in Seattle site, if workers pay a portion of the premiums. tiations, and who will become their first steward. you lost your job you had no avenue to move anywhere He also shared a Washington State Labor Council else,” O’Connell said. “With this contract, in event of report that showed Washington to be more business- Matthew closure or layoff, members will have a recall list based friendly than states like South Carolina and Texas, accord- Colburn on seniority. In addition, if there are openings at other ing to nine different studies by independent groups. votes on locations, you can say ‘I want it.’ We never had that “It should be evident to everyone here that untrue the first before.” rhetoric about Washington being unfriendly to business AFSS The Machinists Union provided training for undermines our efforts and distracts from the real action contract at O’Connell and his fellow representatives before talks that we should be taking to build on our success,” Brown the Seattle began in Dallas. O’Connell gave the training high said. “Do we need to continue to work hard to make it voting marks. better? Absolutely.” location. “I am really pleased working with the Machinists “The Puget Sound region is recognized as an interna- About 750 tional hub for aerospace,” Zubovic said, echoing Brown. members Union both locally and nationally,” he said. “There is a lot nationwide of support and the Union has provided a lot of education. “The entire world looks to us for leadership. The question approved a “I have been a member of other unions in the past, is, what about tomorrow? We’re going to have to work first IAM but basically always just as a dues-paying member,” he hard to preserve our leadership in this industry.” contract. continued. “Now I’m taking a leadership role. Every- one has been very positive.”