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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
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