We are going to shut down their operations, and if he would do the math he would come back to the table,
We want to build airplanes and we to build them under good conditions.
I don't care what other people in the industry make, I don't care what other industries make, ... I care about the people in this master contract, because we set the bar.
If the company wants to talk, they can call me.
We've been through some real hardships. We were hurt by 9-11 but we were also hurt by a company that used 9-11 to take advantage of us.
We surveyed our members, and their top issues are pension and medical costs. Unfortunately, Boeing misread the membership on both those issues and wants to pile on more takeaways.
We surveyed our members, and their top issues are pension and medical costs, ... Unfortunately, Boeing misread the membership on both those issues and wants to pile on more takeaways.
I think it's a good deal for our members or I wouldn't put my name to it.
Our members spoke out and held the line.
We came up with a contract that hits on all the issues, ... It is now up to our members. It will be in their hands on Thursday.
This strike did not have to occur. We made our top issues clear months ago and simply asked Boeing to do the right thing for their work force.
We don't leave people behind in the Machinists union,
We have been clear we are willing to sit down and bargain at anytime, but they need to move off that last proposal that was soundly rejected.
With orders coming in, you feel you've got a lot of leverage.
Is there a reason that The Boeing Company cannot guarantee us that we're gonna be here in three years?
It was about integrity and sticking up for each other.
the smallest percentage increase in the history of the pension plan.
Do you want your job in three years? Is there any reason that they can't guarantee security at least for the duration of this agreement? I don't think so.
They're trying to get our members to sell each other out. That's not going to happen. We're dug in.
They had their way with our members in 2002.
They did the heavy lifting and sent the company a strong message.
They wanted us to turn our backs on our brothers and sisters in Wichita. They wanted us to sell out future hires.
They wanted us to turn our backs on our brothers and sisters in Wichita, ... They wanted us to sell out future hires.
They have to take that offer off the table,
They won themselves a pretty good contract offer. The members said 'no' and stood up. ... Eighty-six percent sends a message.
They've got our proposal. They know our position. Hopefully now they'll take it seriously.
I'm just proud of our membership. They stood solid, unified, and that solidarity is what finally got the company to do the right thing.
I'm so proud of our members. The overwhelming unity and solidarity of the machinist union membership won this strike.
I'm so proud of our members, ... The overwhelming unity and solidarity of the machinist union membership won this strike.
He and I had long talks on Friday, ... He made the decisions at the table. It was important that he heard how our members felt.
The goal of your union is that you do not take a step back in your standard of living when you go into your retirement years.
