Vought Aircraft Industries - June 2008Machinists and aerospace workers at Boeing Charleston, formerly Vought Aircraft Industries, are voting from 1:30 to 5:00 PM ET on the future of the workforce's relationship with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The vote could play a pivotal role in deciding whether or not Boeing selects the North Charleston, South Carolina site for the second 787 line. Company officials insist that the vote is not tied to the decision on the second line, but the issue of labor relations with the IAM in Seattle are at the center of Boeing's thought process on the location of expanded 787 assembly.
FlightBlogger will cover news of the vote as details become available.
on September 10, 2009 3:28 PM | Reply
Well the day has arrived to tell the "IAM GOOD BYE"
on September 10, 2009 4:16 PM | Reply
Yeah, since 1935 the IAM has been with the Boeing Co. through WW2, the Jet Age, built a line of customer confidence and reputation worldwide, and met every aerospace challenge they were assigned.
If the new Neo McDonnell-Douglas hierarchy in Chicago wants to elect to have the same people who gave them the product service of rework and delay from a non-aerospace region for the first time in our history, then RIP Bill Boeing.
I guess 94 years of successful Boeing business methodology was more than their bottom line could bear.
Today Charleston, tomorrow Beijing....
on September 10, 2009 4:29 PM | Reply
For further reading on the issue, I suggest reading the comments on this blog:
http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/news/28827-new-boeing-workers-file-to-decertify-machinists-union
Sounds like the contract was approved under very suspect circumstances.
on September 10, 2009 5:28 PM | Reply
In no way would a de-certification help the program out of the woods.
on September 10, 2009 7:19 PM | Reply
Just goes to show "NO" BAD deeds can go un-punished!
The union had it time and some old dogs just die hard!
Now the open minded, hard working and team spirited employees in North Charleston, can finally take that mean ol' dog to the pound.
on September 10, 2009 9:53 PM | Reply
"Sounds like the contract was approved under very suspect circumstances."
Right on LOL! The IAM pulled a fast one on their members with a quick unpublished vote and are paying the price for their tricks. I think that is called out smarting yourself. This should be a slam-dunk certification for the NLRB.