Boeing machinists reject contentious contract proposal to keep most 777X production in Washington St

[rsmith6621]

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Boeing-machinists-reject-contentious-contract-proposal-231847971.html


SEATTLE -- Boeing machinists overwhelmingly rejected a contentious contract proposal Wednesday night that would have exchanged concessions for decades of secure jobs.

When the ballots were counted, 67 percent of the machinists voted "no" on the contract.

Members of the International Association of Machinists District 751 had called for a no vote, protesting Boeing Co.'s push to end a traditional pension plan and increase their health care costs. Workers would have received a $10,000 signing bonus if they approved the deal.

District 751 President Tom Wroblewski called it an emotional decision but said union members should consider what's best for their families. Some of the machinists voting Wednesday are in the Portland, Ore., area.

[uponit7771]

1. The president makes 21 million a year and they're trying to cut workers benefits?!

.. but that's the president... anyone know what the percentage of the Boeing workforce that sits up in the CVD level that is make even half that?!

Trickle down economics is devilish on some levels

[pipoman]

2. De ja Vu

Seattle Boeing Will be going the way of Wichita Boeing ... China... Boeing'Products Can be easily transported after manufacture regardless where on the Planet they are produced.

[seveneyes]

3. No winners

In fact, it looks like the misery will be spread out among the taxpayers. The state will be offering billions in tax breaks to keep Boeing there. I didn't see any details in the article, but I suspect the workers are a bit better off than those that will be ponying up the money to try and keep them in their jobs. Not enough details to make a guess and a third of the workers voted to keep their jobs at home.

[DireStrike]

4. Too bad there isn't enough solidarity for a state-wide general strike

Yet.