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Workday issue

Boeing agrees to work-around for recall listsIssues with The Boeing Company’s new

“Workday” software resulted in the need for the company to adjust the handling

of the “priority recall” and “active recall” lists of SPEEA-represented employees.Instead of requiring laid-off employees to re-register on Workday, Boeing agreed to “grandfather” into the system the 147 repre-sented employees currently on the two lists. The move keeps the employees’ recall status intact.Many of the represented employees on the lists expressed frustration after following instructions to re-register their status on Workday and then being bumped off the system. SPEEA took the issue to Boeing, and the company agreed to drop the re-reg-istration requirement.SPEEA-represented employees who encoun-ter problems with their recall status can contact Contract Administrator Frank Guglielmo, at [email protected].

Union Solidarity Night at the MarinersSEATTLE – Celebrate union solidarity

with discount tickets for a professional baseball game and postgame fireworks.

The Mariners team is offering discount tickets for Friday, July 26. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. against the Detroit Tigers at T-Mobile Park, Seattle. The union discount is for $14 (view level) or $31 (main level) per ticket.The link to buy tickets online is at www.speea.org – go to SPEEA Events page. Tickets must be purchased by noon, Friday, July 26.

Positive response to training on meeting principlesBy Karen McLean SPEEA Publications Editor

EVERETT – Spending about 2.5 hours learning about parliamentary pro-cedure might seem a bit dry, unless

you were at the recent SPEEA training with Jurassic Parliament.Everett Council Rep Sean Bell encouraged others to take the training, which is coming to SPEEA Tukwila and Wichita July 23.“I came to the training because Robert’s Rules (a set of democratic meeting princi-ples) are important and mysterious. I learned there are easily understood distillations of the rules,” he said. “I recommend the training.”Of the 16 who participated in the training in Everett, many were Council Reps familiar with aspects of the rules, such as making a motion and a point of order claiming a pro-cedural mistake. As newly elected chair of the Northwest Council, James Raskob attended the train-ing for a reminder on how to democratically run meetings. He would recommend it to other Council Reps and committee officers. “The biggest lesson I learned was to remind ourselves that how we do things matters,” he said. “We can get things done if that is all we care about, but if we want to do them efficiently, we have to learn how to do them right.”Ann MacFarlane, a professional registered parliamentarian, led the interactive work-

shop with scripts for hands-on practice to make motions, address personal attacks and clarify the amendment process. Playing off the theme of her business, Jurassic Parliament, she had a collection of accessories to ‘illustrate’ her points. She also explained the ranking of motions (called precedence) and rules that apply to the chair role.Everett Council Rep Rick Mochow found the training to be both amusing and infor-mative. He noted what he learned. “The basis of Robert’s Rules is respect.”Everett Council Rep Debi Pennington appreciated the opportunity to learn more. “It’s a new way of looking at parliamentary procedure that just might take us out of the Jurassic age.”

Robert’s Rules of Order trainingTuesday, July 23 – 3:30 p.m.

SPEEA Tukwila

Tuesday, July 23 – 5:30 p.m. SPEEA Wichita (televideo)

Email [email protected] to sign up

About the trainerAnn Macfarlane, a professional registered parliamentarian, launched Jurassic Parliament in 2000. She has trained elected officials, staff and non-profit board members across the nation. She is co-author of ‘Mastering Council Meetings’ with Andrew Estep.

Members and Council Reps attended training on Robert’s Rules of Order, a parliamentary process for running effective meet-ings. From left are Council Reps James Raskob, David Garrett, Rick Mochow, Debi Pennington and John Dimas.

Everett lunchtime meeting – P2 Fourth of July parade – P3 Race for Freedom – P4

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Harbour Point meeting

Members start thinking about their next contractBy Bill Dugovich SPEEA Communications Director

EVERETT – The belief that it’s never too early to start thinking about the next round of contract talks brought

together more than 40 SPEEA members at Boeing Harbour Pointe Technical Center on June 26 to share ideas and concerns. Hosted by Council Reps Brad Kibbel, David Fritz and Carolyn Wilson, the meet-ing allowed members to ask questions and bring ideas to consider for the next Puget Sound Technical and Professional contracts. SPEEA Executive Director Ray Goforth also attended to help answer questions. “It sounds like October 2022 is a long way away, but we start work on negotiations next year and it’s time to start thinking about it,” said Kibbel as he opened the meeting. Members asked questions about a wide vari-ety of contract issues, including family leave, raise distribution, sick leave and vacation, medical costs, upgrades, retirement and the general process of negotiations.Concerns about the use of bench-mark sal-ary data to determine annual raise pools and lump sums was addressed by Goforth. While it looked reasonable at the time, a number of factors, including several big

companies pulling out of the data base, resulted in the benchmarks falling apart.“It didn’t work for us and it didn’t work for the company. We both agree on that,” Goforth said. “However, we did get the com-pany to agree that our SPEEA workers should be paid above the market.” Because the benchmarks did change, Boeing stepped up to adjust the pools and lump sums each year.Several members thanked SPEEA when a question arose about the merits of separating sick leave and vacation or combining them into a single pool of “paid time off” as is the case for Boeing’s non-union workers.“Combining doesn’t work,” the member said. “I do not want to come to work and sit next to someone who came to work sick because they don’t want to jeopardize their vacation. They just make everyone around them sick.”Other questions and discussions involved retirement, student dept and general ques-tions about the process of negotiations. Members were pleased to have the oppor-tunity to voice issues and have questions answered.“It went better than I originally thought,” Kibbel said. “We’ll do it again.”

CorrectionIn a photo caption for “Lunchtime

Q/A in Renton,” SPEEA Area Rep Pam Dethman was incorrectly mis-

stated as a Council Rep. The photo and caption appeared in the previous SPEEA News (June 28).

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Everett Council Reps hosted a lunchtime meeting for members at Harbour Pointe Technical Center. Council Rep Brad Kibbel, standing (right), emceed the meeting, with SPEEA Executive Director Ray Goforth (left), attending to answer members’ questions.

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SPEEA in Everett paradeSPEEA members and staff joined other unions with the Snohomish County Labor Council for the Everett Colors of Freedom parade July 4. Shown above, from left, Anna Tatistcheff, with Luke Hicks, SPEEA member, Everett Council Rep Rod Siders, Amelia Roberts with Everett Council Rep Jim Roberts. They handed out SPEEA balsa wood airplanes and candy along the parade route with Everett Contract Administrator Kurt Schuetz, who drove his truck decorated with flags and patriotic, pro-union signs.

Executive Board mini-minutes – June 20Attendees: Joel Funfar, Jimmie Mathis, Daniel Peters, Dan Nowlin, Mike Shea, Keith CovertExcused: Ryan RuleCouncil officers: RMatthew Joyce, Theryl Johnson, Doug Brazeal, James Raskob, Michelle Cooper, Tony HickersonGuest: Jim RobertsStaff: Ray Goforth, Robin Fleming, B.J. Moore, Matt Kempf, Jason Collette, Steve Spyridis, Bill DugovichAt their regular meeting, the Board:

• Approved one-night of lodging for Sean Peters and Tony Hickerson for the 2019 SPEEA Council Convention and approved Sean Murphy and Graciela Kawa at tending the 2019 SPEEA Leadership Conference.

• Approved up to $1,100 expenses each and up to 20 compensated hours each for Amy Freiburghaus, Tony Hickerson, Catherine Owen and Gordon Yip to attend the 2019 Summer Institute of Union Women on July 2-6 in Vancouver, BC.

• A pproved a n a l t e rna te Wich it a Engineering Unit (WEU) bargaining unit short workweek consistent with the Wichita Technical and Professional Unit (WTPU) short workweek consisting of a 32-hour workweek with the alternate workweek ending no later than Aug. 29.

• Approved Inez Towner and guest Tami Reichersamer, Luka Reichersamer, and Amy Freiburghaus’ guest to attend the 2019 SPEEA Council Convention June 7 as well as up to six compensated hours each for Inez Towner and Tami Reichersamer to attend.

• Approved up to 20 hours compen-sated time each for Ronda Cockrell, Rick Nelson, Michelle Gramke, and Emily Forest to attend the 41st Annual Kansas AFL-CIO Community Services Conference June 19-21 in Mayetta, Kansas, for a total of up to 80 hours of compensated time.

• Approved up to 32 hours compensat-ed time each for SPEEA IFPTE Vice President Ronda Cockrell, Joel Funfar and Ryan Rule to participate in the Fall 2019 IFPTE Executive Council meeting Nov. 21-22.

• Approved up to 12 compensated hours and up to $1,700 expenses for Emmanuel Domingo and Gordon Yip to attend the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) 15th Biennial Convention Aug. 9-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• Approved up to 20 compensated hours for Washington State Labor Council (WSLC), AFL-CIO, Vice President Daniel Peters and up to 16 compen-sated hours each for WSLC delegates Roger Aisaka , Joel Funfar, Tony Hickerson and Mohammed Khan to attend the 2019 WSLC Convention July 25-27 in SeaTac, Wash.

• Appointed Theryl Johnson as a SPEEA representative to the King County Chapter of Pride at Work.

• Approved DSA the use of the SPEEA Everett Hall on Sunday, July 29.

The next meeting is July 18.


SPEEA Tukwila


Union Solidarity Night at the Mariners

Friday, July 26 – 7:10 p.m.Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers

Postgame fireworks

Link to purchase tickets on SPEEA Events page, at www.speea.org

SPEEA Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Benefits SPEEA Cares Fund

Saturday, July 27 – 7:30 a.m. The Golf Club at Echo Falls, Snohomish

Call 360-668-3030, press 1 for Pro Shop to register

NW Membership Activities Committee

SPEEA 101 Tuesday, Aug. 20 – 5 p.m.

SPEEA Tukwila

Email [email protected] – space limited

$50 gift card for first-time attendees if dues-paying

member hired within past year

NW New Hire/Young Members Committees


SPEEA Wichita


ICT-SOS Race for Freedom 5K race/walk

Saturday, Sept. 7 - 8 a.m. Carpenter Place, Wichita Join the SPEEA team:

‘Because People Matter’

Registration link on SPEEA Events page, at www.speea.org

SPEEA Midwest Council

Kansas AFL-CIO community service conferenceMembers representing SPEEA attended the 41st annual Kansas AFL-CIO Community Service conference near Topeka June 19-21. Highlights of the conference included hearing from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and learning about the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (Trade Act), which helps laid-off workers find jobs. Shown above from left, Sara Wilder, Topeka Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, and SPEEA members who attended (back row), Emily Forest, Rick Nelson, and Ronda Cockrell, with Michelle Gramke, Donna Lehane (associate SPEEA member).

M I D W E S T M E E T I N G S ( A L L T I M E S C D T )NORTHWEST MEETINGS ( A L L T I M E S P D T )

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULES

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Week of July 15, 2019Monday, July 15 3:30 p.m. SPEEA Legislative & Public AffairsTuesday, July 16 4:00 p.m. NW Labor DelegatesWednesday, July 17 4:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing DocumentsWednesday, July 17 4:30 p.m. NW Membership ActivitiesWednesday, July 17 5:00 p.m. NW Governing DocumentsThursday, July 18 4:00 p.m. Executive Board

Week of July 22, 2019Monday, July 22 4:30 p.m. NW Legislative & Public AffairsTuesday, July 23 4:30 p.m. NW Women’s AdvocacyWednesday, July 24 4:30 p.m. NW New Hire/Young MembersThursday, July 25 4:00 p.m. SPEEA Veterans Committee

Week of July 29, 2019Monday, July 29 4:00 p.m. Council OfficersThursday, Aug. 1 4:00 p.m. Executive Board

Week of July 15, 2019Monday, July 15 4:30 p.m. MW Legislative & Public AffairsMonday, July 15 5:30 p.m. SPEEA Legislative & Public AffairsTuesday, July 16 4:00 p.m. MW Governing DocumentsWednesday, July 17 6:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing DocumentsThursday, July 18 6:00 p.m. Executive Board

Week of July 22, 2019Thursday, July 25 6:00 p.m. SPEEA Veterans Committee

Week of July 29, 2019Monday, July 29 6:00 p.m. Council OfficersThursday, Aug. 1 4:00 p.m. MW Membership ActivitiesThursday, Aug. 1 6:00 p.m. Executive Board

Help end human trafficking

Sign up for Wichita 5KWICHITA – If you want to help

put a stop to human trafficking, sign up for the Race for Freedom,

Saturday, Sept. 7.This is a 5K race/family fun run and walk to raise money for ICT-SOS, a Wichita non-profit committed to helping end human trafficking.SPEEA is a sponsor of the event. This year’s race benefits the Family Promise of Greater Wichita to help families move from a homeless circumstance into a home and a sustainable life of their own. Safe, sta-ble housing can help a survivor start over or prevent someone from being pulled into sex trafficking.

‘Because People Matter’Join SPEEA’s team. The registration fee is $22 per adult, with discounts for children. When registering, you can get a technical (dry-fit) tank by adding $12. Members can support the effort by donating the registration fee and becoming ‘virtual’ participants. Virtual runners also receive a team T-shirt (‘Because People Matter’) and can upgrade to a tank by paying the appro-priate registration fees.The form can be printed from the SPEEA Events page online, at www.speea.org. Registration forms and payments are due at SPEEA Wichita by Aug. 20.

Members join ‘Walk for Rice’ fundraiserSPEEA members, family and friends joined a team for the Walk for Rice, which was a fundraiser for Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS). Seattle Council Rep Gordon Yip (back row, red shirt on right) served as team captain. Northwest Council Secretary Doug Brazeal (back row, red shirt on left), also joined the team, which raised $1,860. The fundraiser in Seattle generated about $200,000 for the ACRS food bank.