Here are the Meeting Minutes For

GENERAL MEETING

LOCAL LODGE 63

MARCH 10, 2012

            President Steve Bergeron called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. The pledge to the flag was followed by a moment of silence.

            Roll call showed all present except David Wheatley, Ernie Anderson, Ed Frazier and Fred Wyatt. All were excused.

MS/C to dispense with the reading of last month’s minutes.

EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT

            The minutes from the March 7^th executive board meeting were read. Approved recommendations of the board were to:

            Donate $1063 to the Unions for Kids 10^th Annual Motorcycle Poker Run and Chili Cook-off.

            File the announcement for the Loaves & Fishes spring luncheon.

            Send a token donation to the Washington YELL program.

            Donate $750 to the 2012 Labor Bowl.

            Renew our membership with the Oregon Alliance of Retired Americans at a cost of $450.

            Pay half the cost of the Boeing Portland Apprenticeship Banquet.

            Send a token donation to LL 516.

            Send up to 12 delegates to the 38^th Grand Lodge Convention.

            Send the Legislative Committee to the 2012 Legislative Conference and pay all related costs.

            Send up to 2 members of the Volunteer Organizing Committee to the Vote Yes Campaign in Port Angeles WA on March 26^th – 30^th and pay all related costs.

            MS/C to accept the minutes as read.

FINANCIAL REPORT

            S/T John Hall read the financial report for the period 02/01/12 thru 02/29/12.

            MS/C to accept the report as read.

            There were no applications for withdrawals.

COMMUNICATIONS

            A flier from Columbia Springs Forever Fish re: sponsorship. N/B

            A letter from the Kline Line Kids Fishing Event re: sponsorship. N/B

            A letter from GVP Martinez re: the Organizing 1 Programs at W3. Make available.

            A letter from Robert Wilson, President/DBR DL W24 re: the Growth Coordinator position. Make available.

            The flier for the 2012 Labor Bowl. Make available.

            A note from Gabriel Casas accepting nomination for the position of Sentinel/Conductor. File

            A letter from Dan Sass, S/T, DL W24 thanking us for the donation of LL63 apparel. File

            A letter from Dan Sass requesting a donation to the Annual Veteran’s Award Banquet. N/B

            A letter from Loaves & Fishes thanking us for our contribution of $850. File

COMMITTEE REPORTS

            ADBR Bob Petroff reported on terminations at Johnson Controls and Gilbertson Machine; grievances at Auto Truck and activities at Boeing.

            BR Joe Kear reported on activities at Western Star.

            BR Scott Lucy reported on contract ratifications at Tidland Machine, Premier Gear and Paul Brong; an NLRB ruling against an employer; upcoming negotiations at several shops and activities at Cascade General.

            BR Britt Cornman reported on contract negotiations with Bonneville Power; recalls at Gerber Blades and an upcoming mediation meeting with Silver Eagle Manufacturing.

            Steve Wilson reported on work transfer at Boeing.

OLD BUSINESS

            None

NEW BUSINESS

            MS/C to donate $6300 to DL W24 for the annual Veteran’s Award Banquet.

            MS/C to purchase a $200 Forever Fish.

            MS/C to become a $250 sponsor of the Kline Line Kids Fishing event.

            MS/C to purchase 16 pocket t-shirts & 11 full zip hoodies.

            MS/C to purchase a $100 gift for each of the 4graduating Boeing apprentices.

            MS/C to pay for our Legislative Conference delegates to attend the Boy Scouts dinner at a cost of $25 each.

            Nominations for the Sentinel/Conductor position.

            Gabriel Casas was nominated.

            MS/C to cast a unanimous ballot for Gabriel Casas.

            Nominations for 1 executive board position at large.

            Andy Haugen was nominated.

            MS/C to cast a unanimous ballot for Andy Haugen.

GOOD OF THE ORDER

            A drawing was held for MNPL.

            There being no other business to come before the lodge the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 am.

Respectfully submitted

Richard J. Martin

Recording Secretary

Commemorative Tees

Local Lodge 63 is offering free commemorative tees to members. To ensure you get yours ordered, contact your union steward who will be taking orders.

If your area does not have a steward, please use this form to capture the sizes for members in your area and give the completed form to any union steward to drop off for you. Make sure you note the contact person on the form.

Print out the order form here .pdf (two pages) Color is Crimson/Burgundy

Machinists Vote For Jobs! 74%

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Congratulations. You have voted for jobs and ratified a four-year contract extension with the Boeing Co. by a vote of 74% to accept.

This agreement represents an historic moment in changing the relationship between this union and the Boeing Co. For the first time, company executives are committing to you to keep work in Puget Sound. They’re telling you that you, and the Machinists who come after you, will build the 737 MAX. You’ll build the P-8 Poseidon for the Navy, and the KC-46 tanker for the Air Force. And Boeing is committed to building twin-aisle jets in Everett, well into the future.

As a result of this vote, we have the strongest commitment to the future of aerospace jobs in Washington state that we’ve ever had.

We’ve also preserved retiree medical and pensions for new hires. Those are things that very few working people in America have today.

And just as important, this contract extension is the start of a new chapter in the IAM-Boeing relationship. We’re going to form a joint council of representatives from the top level of both the company and the union, which will meet monthly to pursue opportunities and work together to solve problems.

This committee has agreed to four mutual objectives, and first among them is this: Creating and sustaining good-paying jobs with benefits. Thanks to your vote on this contract extension, that now is one of the Boeing Co.’s stated goals.

Over the past decade, this union and Boeing have proven that we’re able to fight each other very effectively. Today, as a result of your vote, we’re committing ourselves to working together. It’ll be a big shift that we both need to embrace.

But we must do this. Because it’s obvious that we as union members cannot prosper if the Boeing Co. isn’t successful, and we’ve seen quite clearly that Boeing’s success is tied directly to the skills and experience of Machinists Union members.

Thank you for your support, and congratulations on having secured the future of aerospace manufacturing in Washington State - as well as Portland, Oregon.