IAM-Boeing, the day after
Here are several stories on the day after the historic IAM-Boeing contract vote. The importance of the success of this vote cannot be understated.
CNBC interview with Jim Albaugh.
Seattle Times, with comments from IAM 751 president Tom Wroblewski.
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Boeing, IAM 751, IAM contract vote, Jim Albaugh, Tom Wroblewski
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Leeham News and Comment
- United returns 787 to service today; WSJ points to other issues May 20, 2013
- Comparing the 787, 777-200/300ER and the 777-8/9X May 17, 2013
- Assessing the A350 program May 16, 2013
- Boeing gets launch order for MAX 7 May 15, 2013
- Taking care of business at the airframe OEMs May 15, 2013
I think the Mythbuster story is more interesting, and entertaining.
CNBC link: I prefer MythBusters over Albaugh any day.
CNBC link. Perhaps this was done intentionally
Sigh. Why didn’t anyone tell us the link went to the wrong piece?
Fixed.
Like I said, Scott, the Mythbuster story was much more interesting…..
If you think the story was interesting, here are the photos.
http://www.ktvu.com/gallery/news/images-photo-tour-damage-mythbusters-cannonball/gJzQ/#930671
It was a close call, indeed.
CNBC link: is the house the IAM union, Boeing the cannon, and the cannonball the new contract?
With “the average annual aerospace wage in the state at $91,000, compared
to the overall state annual average wage of $49,000.-” and the 737MAX pro-
duction now secured for Renton, what more do we need to say after the agree-
ment between Boeing and the IAM was reached, but “WOOPEE!”
A few malcontents notwithstanding, Boeing now has it’s IAM workforce on their side, primed and ready to work as hard as they can to make the rate increases reality.
If Boeing fails to live up to the spirit of the agreement as the IAM perceives it, they are in for a bad time in 5 years.
Does this agreement fundamentally change the relationship? One hopes so, but only time will tell.
The IAM doesn’t dominate the minds outside the US aviation scene. I guess 5 topics is ok.
There are many challenges ahead for Boeing that certainly would have been even more difficult to meet without the agreement. Hopefully, the spirit of cooperation continues 4 years from now.