Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2008
... Workers said its members approved the new contract by a 74% margin.District 751 President Tom Wroblewski at a news conference praised the 27,000 workers who walked the picket lines for 57 days, saying "their solidarity on the line was a strong message to the Boeing Co." The union had "delivered what few Americans have -- economic certainty and quality benefits for the next four years," he...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/29/2008
Boeing's agreement to job security protections is "the major achievement" of the proposed contract, says Machinists district President Tom Wroblewski. But the compensation improvements over the company's pre-strike offer won't make up for the wages lost in the eight-week walkout.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/02/2008
... over the Company's offer that was rejected on September 3," said IAM District 751 President Tom Wroblewski in a news release.Management and the IAM finally reached a compromise on Monday after two months of sporadic talks. Union members will return to work as early as the night shift on Sunday.Boeing said the first 25 days of the strike cut profit by about $250 million, as it was unable...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 11/02/2008
... over the Company's offer that was rejected on September 3," said IAM District 751 President Tom Wroblewski in a news release.Management and the IAM finally reached a compromise on Monday after two months of sporadic talks. Union members will return to work as early as the night shift on Sunday.Boeing said the first 25 days of the strike cut profit by about $250 million, as it was unable...
IAM News Latest Updates (Free subscription) | 11/02/2008
... - economic certainty and quality benefits for the next four years,” said District 751 President Tom Wroblewski. "After 57 days of striking, we gained important and substantial improvements over the Company's offer that was rejected on September 3."Additional information can be found at and .
Business Week (Free subscription) | 11/01/2008
... Both the company and union leaders praised the proposed pact, with IAM District 751 President Tom Wroblewski saying, "we won the battle and made some significant gains." The union leaders point to better terms than the company initially offered on medical benefits, pensions, and higher wages for new hires, as well as stronger language on job security for more than 5,000 employees. Under...
Business Week (Free subscription) | 10/29/2008
... what few Americans have—economic certainty and quality benefits over the next four years," said Tom Wroblewski, president of IAM's District 751 unit, which represents Puget Sound area workers. "In this round, we won the battle and made some significant gains." The IAM was able to stave off changes management had wanted in health care and pension benefits, for instance. Boeing originally...
Wallstrip (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
... approve it by simple majority at a vote to be held later this week. IAM District 751 President Tom Wroblewski claims “important and substantial improvements over the company’s last, best and final offer that was rejected on Sept. 3.” Read the full story here .
The New Mexico Business Weekly (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
“Each of you stood up and did your part to win this battle, which was a fight against more than just Boeing, but against corporate America. Boeing is profitable because of our members’ hard work and by standing together our members ensured they receive a bigger share of those profits,” said Tom Wroblewski, District 751 president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers,...
Fool.com (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
... precise numbers, it seems seeing Boeing's earnings news last week made somebody blink.News at 11. Tomorrow. Or maybe Thursday According to reports that began filtering out last night, the latest round of intra-strike negotiations between the parties finally bore fruit yesterday. Full details are being withheld pending notification of the IAM family, but what we do know is this:The new contract...
The Puget Sound Business Journal (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
“Each of you stood up and did your part to win this battle, which was a fight against more than just Boeing, but against corporate America. Boeing is profitable because of our members’ hard work and by standing together our members ensured they receive a bigger share of those profits,” said Tom Wroblewski, District 751 president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers,...
CNNMoney.com (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
... from federal mediators for the parties to hammer out the deal.In a statement to union members, Tom Wroblewski, president of the IAM's District 751, said the union had gained "important and substantial improvements" over Boeing's previous offer. "Your solidarity brought Boeing back to the table and made this company address your issues," he said.The agreement still must be approved by the...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
... under a news blackout. According to a statement issued by Machinists District Lodge 751 President Tom Wroblewski, the deal provides: -- Annual wage increases of 5 percent, 3 percent, 3 percent and 4 percent, compared with a total of 11 percent over three years in Boeing's last pre-strike offer, as well as additional hourly rate increases for low-seniority workers. -- Bonuses of $5,000 or...
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
... improvements over the company's last, best and final offer that was rejected on Sept. 3,'' Tom Wroblewski, president of the IAM's District 751 in Seattle, said in the statement. Details are being withheld until they can be distributed to members today, the union said. The strike by the machinists in Washington state, Oregon and Kansas started Sept. 6, idling the Seattle-area manufacturing...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
... improvements over the company's last, best and final offer that was rejected on Sept. 3," Tom Wroblewski, president of the IAM's District 751 in Seattle, said in Monday's statement.The strike by the machinists in Washington state, Oregon and Kansas started Sept. 6, idling the Seattle-area manufacturing hub and trimming about $10.3 million a day from third-quarter earnings at the world's...
