"We hope the vote results clear away the nonsense and allow us to begin substantive negotiations," says Ray Goforth, executive director.
"Until now, meaningful discussions have eluded us because the Boeing negotiating team was convinced they understood the members better than the SPEEA negotiating team.
With this question resolved, our expectation is that everyone can focus upon getting a mutually acceptable agreement."
Flight SchoolSPEEA negotiation teams and the union's governing councils unanimously recommended members reject Boeing's offers. While the two contracts expire Oct. 6, all major provisions remain in place.
Aviation CollegesAt Boeing's request, negotiations started nearly one year ago. Boeing rejected SPEEA's initial proposal to extend the existing contract. Weekly negotiation sessions started in April.
SPEEA presented a full proposal to Boeing on June 15. Boeing finally presented its offers Sept. 13. The offers put raises at or below the rate of inflation, significantly increased employees' share of medical costs, eliminated the pension for future employees and were sprinkled with language that allowed Boeing to change important provisions at any time."The offer Boeing tendered was unsalvageable," said Goforth. "It represented management's view that SPEEA didn't actually speak for the membership. It amounted to an evisceration of the collective bargaining agreement."
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