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...New IAM talks with Boeing collapse (From Page 5) Veterans group acknowledges labor unions More than a dozen labor unions were recognized by the Oregon Military Support Network Dec. 14 for their work helping veterans. “Labor has always stepped up monetarily, or with volunteers, and also by helping veterans find jobs,” said Glenn Shuck of OMSN. Receiving plaques at the organization’s annual Winter dinner/dance and fundraiser were Iron Workers Local 516, the Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council, Laborers Locals 320 and 296, Plumbers and Fitters Local 290, IBEW Local 48, Roofers Local 49, the Vancouver Labor Roundtable, Bricklayers Local 1, the Southwest Washington Central Labor Council, the Oregon and Southern Idaho District Council of Laborers, and the Laborers Apprenticeship Training Program. OMSN supports the needs of veterans and their families by connecting them to their benefits, service providers and other resources. Quote of the Month “Americans have a very strong sense that the deck is stacked against them by powerful corporations and the super rich who use their lobbyists and cam- paign contributions to control our government. If Obama is going to rally peo- ple to take on those forces, he has to name them and take them on.” R ICHARD K IRSCH , R OOSEVELT I NSTITUTE D EC . 5, 2013 DECEMBER 20, 2013 would have limited future wage in- creases to 1 percent every other year, and locked in current starting pay rates until 2024. And it would have raised health care contributions by as much as $4,000 a year over 2011 levels by the end of the contract. The Machinists’ proposal that Boe- ing rejected included a $20,000 ratifi- cation bonus, a $5,000 bonus in Janu- ary 2020; wage increases of 1 percent a year for the term of the agreement; full retirement at age 55; a health insur- ance cost-share of 16 percent for the term of the agreement with a letter of intent protecting benefit levels; 80 hours of sick leave; a $100,000 life in- surance policy; and six weeks’ pay and six months of medical coverage fol- lowing a layoff. Machinists are currently working under a collective bargaining agree- ment that doesn’t expire until 2016. It has been in place since 2008. “Our members want to build the 777X, and we believe Boeing’s best chance for success for this vital air- plane program is for our members to build it here,” Wroblewski said. “How- ever, the price Boeing demanded was too high. So, until Boeing changes its conditions, we don’t have an offer to vote on.” Prior to the union vote on Nov. 13, the Washington Legislature in special session granted the Boeing Co. a $8.7 billion tax incentive package through 2024. The incentive includes money for workforce training and a stream- lined permitting process. It’s the na- tion’s largest-ever state tax subsidy for a private corporation. NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS In a press release, Boeing said the 777X site selection process has contin- ued in parallel with its latest meetings with the Machinists. The company said it has received proposals from 22 states, many of which submitted multi- ple sites for consideration. A total of 54 sites are now being evaluated. Local Motion November 2013 A list of Oregon and Southwest Washington workplaces deciding whether to be union-represented – as reported by the National Labor Relations Board and the Oregon Employment Relations Board. Voting in union elections Date Workplace (Location) Union Yes No 11/25 Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital (Lincoln City) SEIU Local 503 56 41 11/26 Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital (Portland) IUOE Local 701 3 0 Unionizing by majority sign-up Date Workplace (Location) Union Number of workers in unit 11/5 Douglas County Juvenile Department (Roseburg) Oregon AFSCME 46 Requesting a union election Workplace (Location) Union Number of workers in unit OnTrac package delivery drivers (Vancouver) Teamsters Local 58 Canby Telecom (Canby) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 89 8 16 L EGEND : workers will be union-represented : workers will be on their own PAGE 17
