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Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 2001, AFL-CIO, CLC • www.speea.org
SPEEA at care show – P2
Upcoming events – P3
Representing aerospace professionals with competence, integrity and action
Labor Day: What mem-bers are saying – P4
August 20, 2010 / No. 2112
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State labor council honors SPEEA’s Sandy Hastings
Congratulations to Sandy Hastings, Everett Council Rep and community advocate, who received the Washington State Labor Council’s Elsie Schrader Award. This is the first time for a member of SPEEA-IFPTE Local 2001 to receive this statewide honor recognizing significant personal and
professional contributions to the labor movement and their community. Hastings serves on numerous SPEEA committees, rallied her district to be one of the top contributors in SPEEA’s food drive, spent weeks supporting Wichita in a recertification effort and that’s only part of it. Her community involvement is extensive – from helping with getting out the vote, poll work, supporting those in need and veterans. She and her husband, Jim, have made a difference in countless people’s lives.
LTP ‘breakthrough’ on funding limits
As SPEEA continues to pursue a three-pronged approach to changes in the Learning Together Program
(LTP), The Boeing Company recently announced improvements.Effective Sept. 1, Boeing will eliminate funding limits for those seeking a master’s or certificate program in the following disciplines:
• Computer Science• Physics• Chemistry• Math• All of Engineering
“We have had a team of SPEEA leaders and staff engaged with Boeing in seri-ous, sustained and substantive effects bar-gaining since December 2009,” said Ray Goforth, SPEEA executive director. “That has led to process improvements as well as this recent funding breakthrough.”He noted the value of member input. “We have used our leverage to force a dialogue that resulted in a vastly superior decision to what the company produced without
employee input.”
SPEEA’s three-pronged approach1. Arbitration - Filed for an indepen-
dent arbitrator to rule on the case. This is scheduled for November.
2. ULP - Filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (charges on hold pending outcome of the arbitration).
3. Effects bargaining - Invoked con-tractual right to engage in effects bar-gaining. Effects bargaining doesn’t allow us to challenge the decision itself but allows us to negotiate over the effects of the decision. Those negotiations have been going on since December 2009.
“I must congratulate Boeing for taking these negotiations seriously, “ Goforth said. “To date, we’ve made a number of process improvements.
Renton to Everett move started
The core engineering move from Renton to Everett started July 26. More than 300 represented employ-
ees now work in new locations.Renton Council Reps – with some includ-ed in the move - continue to serve mem-bers now working in Everett. The SPEEA Constitution states Council Reps retain their positions until terms expire. About 500 employees are expected at the Everett BOMARC building. SPEEA con-tract administrators have already met with employees at BOMARC. Other meetings are planned. The union continues to work specific issues and adjust to serve members during and after the move.
What you can doIf you are among the moving employ-ees, please update Total Access with your new location. Boeing is not automatically updating the system. SPEEA uses informa-tion from the system to ensure Council Representatives have current lists of mem-bers in their district.
President Tom McCarty
Executive DirectorRay Goforth
Executive BoardJimmie Mathis TreasurerBill Hartig SecretaryWalt Ditlefsen NW Regional VPRyan Rule NW Regional VPLarry Marrell NW Regional VPEarl Carter MW Regional VP
SPEEA Council OfficersJoel Funfar ChairRenee Jarvi TreasurerRebekah Arnold Secretary
Midwest Regional Council OfficersDebbie Logsdon ChairMatthew Joyce TreasurerBrenda Reiling Secretary
Northwest Regional Council OfficersRoger Pullman ChairMichael Hochberg TreasurerCarrie Rule Secretary
SPEEA PublicationsBill Dugovich Communications DirectorLori Dupuis Graphic DesignerRich Kremnetz Printing/Mail ManagerKaren McLean Publications Editor
SEATTLE HALL15205 52nd Ave S • Seattle, WA 98188
M-Th, 8 am to 6 pm • Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pmPhone: (206) 433-0991
EVERETT HALL2414 106th St. SWEverett, WA 98204
M-F, 8 am to 4:30 pmPhone: (425) 355-2883
WICHITA HALL973 S Glendale St • Wichita, KS 67218
M-Th, 8:30 am to 5 pm • Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pmPhone: (316) 682-0262
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Correction: Temporary MedicalFor Triumph Composites Systems, employer medical coverage is not effective for new hires until 90 days after starting work. The SPEEA Temporary Medical Plan covers mem-bers until the employer’s coverage is effective. Also, the Aug. 6 newsletter did not include BAE Systems, which is like The Boeing Company and Spirit, with insurance coverage starting the first day of the month after the person starts.
SPEEA at car show
Council Reps, along with SPEEA staff, passed out more than 300 treats and informed members about the Q&A lunch sessions held every fourth Wednesday of each month. In this photo (from left): Council Reps Ron Mathes, Roger Aisaka pass out ice cream and answer questions with SPEEA member Mark Bumgardner.
Boeing employees broughttheir cars for the Develop-mental Center Site Car Show Friday, Aug. 6. Council Rep Ric Tucker (bottom, left) entered his Mustang in the car show.
About the moveBoeing is moving about 800 employees in core engineering from Renton to Everett. The final transfers are expected by the end of September. The move is causing a ripple effect with hundreds more moving from SeaTac to Renton and from Everett to Bellevue. Employees with questions can contact the Everett SPEEA Hall at 425-355-2883 or email: [email protected].
Additional movesSPEEA recently learned Boeing is planning to close several buildings at Kent IDS and move employees from Triton Tower Two in Renton. Boeing management has empha-sized that no work is going away and no employees will be cut. Boeing is making the moves to save money. SPEEA will work with Boeing to address members’ concerns as these moves develop.
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Worker rights protest in TacomaSPEEA leaders, members and union staff joined hundreds of other labor activists attending the Washington State Labor Council convention on Aug. 10 to call on management at Tacoma’s Courtyard Marriott hotel to start paying employees fair wages and benefits. Unite Here Local 8 is trying to negotiate a contract for workers with Bellingham-based owners Hollander-Marriott. Wages and benefits at the hotel are so low some workers qualify for state-paid health insurance and food assistance. Hollander-Marriott plans to build two other hotels in Tacoma.
WichitaWichita
UPCOMING TRAINING/EVENTS
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Puget SoundPuget Sound(See online calendar for details – remember to RSVP)
Council Rep Vacancy at Developmental Center and Plant II
Counci l Rep David Burgess resigned his D-20 council position effective Aug. 2, which leaves a
vacant seat for District D-20 (representing Profs and Techs in the 7-181 and 22-01, buildings). Council Rep Doug Bell resigned his P-1 council position effective Aug. 13, which leaves a vacant seat for District P-1 (repre-senting Profs in the 3-324, 3-390, 3-490, 3-800, 3-801 buildings). If you reside in the D-20 or P-1 District, meet the minimum one-year SPEEA mem-bership qualification and are interested in serving your co-workers as their union
rep, complete and return your petition* by noon, Tuesday, Sept. 7. You can deliver the petition to the SPEEA Union Hall in Tukwila or fax to: (206) 248-3990.If you have questions, contact Terry Hall at (206)433-0995 X130 or email: [email protected] seated, an extensive training course is provided.*The 2009-2011 Council Rep petition can be downloaded at www.speea.org. (Click on "Member Tools" and the “Forms and Petitions” tab and then click on the link in the table on the right).
Labor Day PicnicSaturday, Sept. 4
Noon to 4 p.m.
IAM Hall, 3830 S. Meridian
Come out for the AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic. Free food
(hotdogs, chips, cake and more), door prizes, kids’
activities and bingo!
Black Art Festival ParadeSaturday, Sept. 4
The parade starts at 10:30 a.m.
The theme of for SPEEA’s fl oat is Hawaiian. Volunteers are
welcome to join the fl oat. Contact Carolyn Summers at
[email protected]. The parade path
is along 17th and Fairmount, West on 17th Street to Mc-
Adam’s Park, South on Wabash.
SPEEA end-of-career retirement planning
Wednesday, Aug. 25SPEEA Seattle, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Women’s Advocacy Committee meeting
Saturday, Aug. 28
Meeting starts at 1 p.m. at
7124 Olympic Drive, Everett.
RSVP to Frank Guglielmo: (425) 355-2883. Contact
Barbara Campbell for directions: (206) 518-2401.
Labor Day PicnicMonday, Sept. 611 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lower Woodland Park Shelters 1, 2 and 3, Seattle
Join the M.L. King County Labor Council Labor Day picnic
for live music, free hot dogs, soda, ice cream and games.
SPEEA 101Wednesday, Sept. 29
SPEEA Everett, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 30
SPEEA Seattle, 5 to 7 p.m.
Everett Aquasox GameSPEEA items were handed out by staff for the Snohomish County Labor Council’s Union Solidarity Night at the Everett Aquasox baseball game against the Vancouver Canadians Aug. 4. The Everett Aquasox won 5 – 2. Shown above: Shannon Moriarty (second to the right) with her family visiting the SPEEA booth.
Northwest Council Actions – August 17At their regular meeting, the Northwest Council:Passed the following motions:
• NW 10-020 – Extension of train-ing requirements.
• NW 10-021 – Appointing the fol-lowing members to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Grant Commit tee for 2010-2011: Will iam Harkness , Taiboo Song, Kalan Guiley, Emmanuel Anusiem . Alternates: Kathie Marquardt and Franklin Chinn.
• NW 10-023 – To increase fund-ing for the Washington Fair Trade Coalition from $1,500 per year to $3,000 per year, and include the new level in future budgets.
• NW 10-024 – To contribute to the “No on I-1082” campaign with a donation of $10,000.
Announcements:• The SPEEA NW Tellers have
overturned the previous CESO Delegate election.
WTPU Negotiation Team elected The Wichita Technical and Professional Unit (WTPU) Bargaining Unit Council elected the WTPU Negotiation team at a special meeting Aug. 11.The team includes:
• Bill Hartig• Earl Carter• Brenda Reiling• Mario Sanders• Terri Sullard
The team held its first meeting Aug. 19.
Sept. 6 Labor Day Holiday weekend overtime is voluntary!
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 (ALL TIMES PDT )
This newsletter is approved for posting on SPEEA Bulletin Boards
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULES
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Week of August 23, 2010Monday, Aug. 23 4:30 p.m. Facilities Committee
Monday, Aug. 23 5:00 p.m. NW Legislative & Public Aff airs
Tuesday, Aug. 24 3:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Sub Committee
Tuesday, Aug. 24 5:00 p.m. Women’s Advocacy Committee
Wednesday, Aug. 25 4:00 p.m. Diversity Committee
Week of August 30, 2010Monday, Aug. 30 4:00 p.m. Facilities Committee
Tuesday, Aug. 31 3:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Sub Committee
Tuesday, Aug. 31 4:30 p.m. Tellers Committee
Wednesday Sept. 1 4:30 p.m. ACT Committee
Wednesday, Sept. 1 5:00 p.m. Health & Wellness
Wednesday, Sept. 1 5:00 p.m. SPEEA History
Thursday, Sept. 2 4:00 p.m. Executive Board
Week of September 6 2010Tuesday, Sept. 7 3:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Sub Committee
Wednesday, Sept. 8 4:00 p.m. SPEEA Diversity Committee
Wednesday, Sept. 8 5:00 p.m. Membership Activities Committee
Thursday, Sept. 9 5:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Week of August 23, 2010Tuesday, Aug. 24 5:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Sub Committee
Wednesday, Aug. 25 4:30 p.m. MW Membership Activities Committee
Wednesday, Aug. 25 6:00 p.m. Diversity Committee
Week of August 30, 2010Thursday, Sept. 2 6:00 p.m. Executive Board
Week of September 6, 2010Tuesday, Sept. 7 5:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Sub Committee
Monday, Sept. 6 5:00 p.m. MW Membership Recruitment
Wednesday, Sept. 8 6:00 p.m. SPEEA Diversity Committee
Thursday, Sept. 9 11:00 a.m. Young Professionals
Thursday, Sept. 9 4:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Save the date for MW Fall Fest
W ICHITA – Autumn is around the corner. The MW Membership Activities Committee invites all SPEEA-represented employees to the Fall Festival at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, at O.J. Watson Park, Wichita. Bring your
family and friends to enjoy a fun afternoon with relay games, pumpkin drawing, bingo and much more. Dinner is provided. RSVP to Vicki McKenna at (316) 682-0262 or email [email protected].
Executive Board mini-minutes – Aug. 5
Attendees: Tom McCarty, Jimmie Mathis, Walt Ditlefsen, Larry Marrell, Ryan Rule, Bill Hartig, Earl CarterCouncil: Mike Hochberg, Joel FunfarGuests: Kevin Detz, Richard DuncanStaff: Ray Goforth, Robin Fleming, Bob Rommel, Pauline Tamblyn, Steve SpyridisAt their regular meeting, the Executive Board:• Approved travel for Carolyn Summers
to attend the 2010 A. Philip Randolph National Education Conference on Aug. 18 – 22 in support of upcoming negotiations.
• Authorized up to $500 for expert par-liamentarian services to assist the Tellers in their resolution of a challenge.
• Recommended the following applicants to the NW Council Officers for con-sideration as 2010-2012 Labor Council Delegates: • Martin Luther King County Labor
Council: Joel Funfar
• Pierce County Central Labor Council: Judy Mogan
• Snohomish County Labor Council: James Gillian, Bob Rommel
• Spokane Labor Council: Jennifer MacKay
• Washington State Labor Council: Rebekah Arnold, Jessica Bonebright, Kristin Farr, James Gillan, Sandy Hastings, Rick Hoffman, Jimmie Mathis, Brent McFarlane
• Approved the purchase of 1,000 SPEEA reusable visibility bags.
• Approved SPEEA time for the NW SPEEA delegates to attend the 2010 Washington State Labor Council Convention Aug. 9-12 in Tacoma.
• Approved 10 members SPEEA time to attend the United Way of Spirit of Snohomish County Breakfast.
• Approved the SPEEA Governing Documents Subcommittee SPEEA time.
Labor Day: What members are saying
As a history buff, I know Labor Day repre-sents the many benefits most workers (union and non-union) take for granted today. These inc lude e ight -hour days, overtime pay, paid vacation and medical benefits.
Jean Ray (SPEEA since 1991)
This is the time when we can honor those labor activists who came before us, and their commitment to stand up for changes that we benefit from today. Use today to think about what you can do to ben-efit the next generations, and then do it.John Klym (SPEEA since 2005)
My dad, (Mark O’Meara) was really involved in his union – especially during the 1930s. He was a mem-ber of the trustees of the retail clerks union. I overheard him say labor unions are the salvation of the working class. With today’s economy, we’re past the crossroads, we’ve been run over by a
train. Now we’re trying to pick up the pieces. John O’Meara (SPEEA since 1975)
