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February 23, 2006 - Job security, affordable healthcare and a secure retirement are among the top concerns for nearly 4,400 manufacturing and aircraft assembly workers who are geared up for contract talks at the Ft. Worth, TX unit of Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics Co.
Read moreDecatur, AL, January 30, 2006 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) will present Boeing’s latest proposal to striking Machinists for ratification voting on Feb. 1, 2006. Contrary to statements by Boeing, there was no “understanding” between IAM negotiators and Boeing that led to the latest offer.
Read moreJanuary 18, 2006 - Federal Mediator Charlie Griffen contacted IAM Aerospace Coordinators at 4 PM on Tuesday, Jan 17, and informed them that Boeing Director of Labor Relations Tom Easley asked for a meeting with the IAM Negotiating Committees at all facilities currently on strike in Alabama, Florida and California to resume negotiations.
Read moreJANUARY 12, 2006 - Since November 2, 2005, IAM members working at the Boeing facility in Huntsville and Decatur Alabama continue to walk the picket line after the company proposed to raise heath care costs and eliminate retiree medical benefits for new employees.
Read moreJanuary 12, 2006 - After requesting a meeting with IAM Aerospace Coordinators, the Boeing Company then balked at restarting formal negotiations over issues that led to a strike at Boeing space and defense facilities in Florida, Alabama and California.
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