Posted on 09/14/2009 12:32:07 PM PDT by Abathar
Boeing Co. workers in North Charleston voted overwhelmingly to disband their union in a move that could give the region an edge in landing an aircraft plant the company is looking to build.
Of the 267 ballots cast, 199 were in favor of decertifying the election that made them members of the International Association of Machinists. The company was pleased; the union was disappointed.
The local plant makes rear fuselage sections for Boeing's 787, a new fast-selling lightweight jet that has been delayed by snags with suppliers and an eight-week strike last year by the IAM.
Boeing has said it would consider North Charleston and its manufacturing hub outside Seattle, among other sites, for a new 787 assembly plant. A decision is expected by the end of the year.
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over/under on the next Air Force 1 being an Airbus?
I don't believe in coincidence.
It would be so beautiful if this became contagious.
I wonder if they’ll start wearing jackets with “Boeing” on them instead of the “International Association of Machinists”.
Been a long time since the ‘unions’ were interested in workers instead of power and control of industry.
If bought soon enough that might work to the country's advantage.
Only in Boeing have I seen professional engineers as part of a labor union.
But Boeing in Seattle was notorious for doing a layoff of personnel 1-2 years before they retired, thereby shortchanging their retirement program. There are hundreds of Boeing employees in Seattle who worked 28 years and were laid off before reaching 30 years; because of the retirement payoff that was promised them.
People do not ordinarily willingly give up $50 out of their biweekly paycheck; but seeing firsthand how many Engineers, tradesmen and others were treated, would certainly have me signing off on the Union membership form.
To join a Union, is to tell the company that you do not trust them to keep their word - that you would rather pay a stranger to talk to management, than to talk to them yourself. It is a sign of corruption in management that makes the Union necessary.
Now, if Boeing has cut the cancerous corruption and deception from upper management, then I say that dropping the Union was a great thing. But, Boeing is one of those companies who have earned their employee's distrust.
I love this state.
The Seattle union has gone on strike in 5 of the last 6 contract negotiations, sometimes for 2 months. It ticks off the customers big time when planes are delayed and it’s killing Boeing. Hopefully the union will get the message this time.
Good news. Hopes it becomes a trend.
These folks want to work and compete, it seems.
I find this hard to believe. The obamessiah and his handlers have spoken on this matter: EVERYONE wants to be unionized; to the extent that there is no need to have secret ballots regarding the formation of new unions. In fact, since everyone wants them, why vote at all?
Oh fo schizzle. 0 needs a 380 to carry his entourage of fellow commies.
I grew up outside of Detroit. We use to try to figure out which of the big three the union members worked for by their coats. Most of the time you never knew the name that was on their paycheck, all you could see was the UAW patches everywhere.
Wow, at least some people are getting it!
It will only become a trend when companies start treating their employees in a manner that does not make unions necessary.
I hope it works out for Boeing, but the ball is in their court.
I’m near Dayton, Ohio. Same results here.
Screw Boeing!
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