V-Day: Tens of thousands of Machinists vote on Boeing’s latest offer

EVERETT—Polling locations in Washington, Oregon, and California open on October 23 at 8 a.m. where approximately 33,000 International Association of Machinist (IAM) 751 & W24 workers will decide to accept or reject the latest October 19 bargaining agreement offer by Boeing. The latest offer is a much better deal from the original union leadership endorsed […]

High-ranking congressional leaders urge Boeing and IAM to reach deal, ‘$8 trillion’ at stake

EVERETT—Three of the highest-ranking congressional leaders—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Representatives Adam Smith (D, WA-09), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rick Larsen (D, WA-02), ranking member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee—along with president pro tempore of the United States […]

WA Congressional delegation pen letter to Boeing not to compromise safety as its firefighters strike

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) recently led a group of Democratic Washington lawmakers urging Boeing and union firefighters represented by International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local I-66 to continue to negotiate in good faith toward an agreement that provides Boeing firefighters with fair pay and benefits. Larsen was joined by Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Pramila […]