Posted on 10/22/2009 11:32:35 AM PDT by jazusamo
Boeing and the Machinists union are far apart in secret negotiations over a proposed no-strike agreement that would ensure a second 787 final assembly line goes to Everett instead of Charleston, S.C.
Secret talks have been going on for weeks in Washington, D.C., and Chicago between Boeing and the Machinists union, with top leaders negotiating over a proposed no-strike agreement that would ensure a second 787 final-assembly line goes to Everett instead of Charleston, S.C.
But less than a week ahead of a Boeing board meeting to discuss the choice, the labor talks are deadlocked and hindered by distrust on each side, according to a high-level person close to the negotiations.
Boeing CEO Jim McNerney said in a conference call Wednesday morning that the decision will be announced within two weeks.
In the previously unreported talks, International Association of Machinists (IAM) leaders said they were prepared to agree to a no-strike deal through 2020, provided a list of conditions was met.
One important condition, the person close to the talks said, is that Boeing would guarantee future work on new jets will come to the Puget Sound-area factories.
"The 737 replacement is the big prize right now," he said, but Boeing is refusing to guarantee any work beyond the second 787 assembly line.
The IAM has not told its members anything about the discussions. Its international president, Tom Buffenbarger, is driving the talks for the union, the person close to the negotiations said.
Buffenbarger did not return a call requesting comment. Boeing spokesman Tim Healy acknowledged talks are going on but said they are "confidential discussions, and we will honor a mutual agreement to keep them that way."
In his Wednesday conference call with analysts, McNerney made clear that Boeing is considering Charleston specifically because of the recent history...
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I believe you’re right. What Zer0 did in Detroit is going to come back to bite the unions in the butt so maybe it wasn’t all that bad.
I hope they manage to keep the line here. I also hope they get the damn plane flying ASAP.
union leaks to justify Obamunist intervention.
Send in the CZARS!!!!
So do I, it’ll hurt a lot of people and our economy if they go East. The union had better start thinking seriously of concessions or the employees thinking about decertifying or I believe we’ll eventually lose Boeing.
I wouldn’t put that past Obama, it’s the type thuggery he’s use to, if so I hope Boeing tells him to shove it.
If I were Boeing management, I wouldn’t feel very safe, even if the union agrees to a no strike clause. With the Obama administration, I wouldn’t put it past them to change the law so that the no strike clause isn’t enforceable, thereby giving the union the green light to strike whenever they want. Another thing Obama could do is tie any future fed. gov’t. purchases from Boeing to an agreement by Boeing to waive the no strike clause. There is simply no safe way to deal with a union now that the Obama Marxists are in charge. Boeing better choose S. Carolina.
Unfortunately everything you say about the turkey is a possibility, a strong possibility.
any yet Michigan keeps pushing their “green industry” BS commercials.
Any business that moves to michigan has no place in ANYONE’s investment portfolio.
ML/NJ
They kinda have to taxi first.
ML/NJ
Screw the union commies...Set up in Charleston...
787 is turning out to be the Vista of airplanes...
why bring solid work here?....the state doesn't appreciate good solid work....
You’re right and both based here, lucky us. :)
Congrats on your 11th in a couple hrs.
Oh yeah! Hadn’t thought about it.
Last year was a biggie because then I was officially decadent...
;-)
Yeah dude congrats!, my 10th is the 4th of Nov I think....
Lol!! Great thread!
Lotta fun that night.
BTW, the lamp remains, about 5 feet from where I’m sitting now!
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