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An Auto Bailout?
Latest News - Auto Workers Call for Rally at Auto Show Jan 11
December 9 - Auto Worker Caravan Shakes up Capitol Hill
December 4 - Detroit News Editorial - Cutting Auto Wages Won't Solve Big 3 Crisis.
November 21 - Abandoning autoworkers and their communities is not the answer.
November 13 - Listen to Mark Brenner on AM talk radio, Portland's KPOJ, discussing the auto industry bailout.
November 12 - Labor Notes' Mark Brenner tackles the auto industry bailout on Democracy Now!
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In MY opinion the crux of this contract is that there are so many issues that so many different factions of the membership can find something wrong with it. Either Doug Kight and Jim McNearny aren't as bright as their pay reflects, or they were welcoming of a strike for different business case reasons.
I'm fine with saying I want it all!
I want the Company to recognize the value of those who the Company has called on to help them revive the woes of the 787 program, yet within this contract they want to disregard them by wording that tries to replace them with lower paid inexperienced suppliers. I want the company to remove any wording bringing suppliers in the doors.
I want the EIP, I want GWIs, I want .75 company matching on my VIP, I want my overtime hours included within my wage in determining my retirement pention.
To those outside of Boeing it sounds as though I want a lot, but simply; I want Boeing to treat me, respect me, and offer me within my contract the things that the company offers every other group at the Boeing Company. I will stand up for the value of labor and the middle class! I will stay out "One day longer" in support of the company recognizing the value of those who are building the plane, and valuing those who the company turns to when they need the job done.