NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.,
Jan. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing
(NYSE: BA) was notified today that the International Association of
Machinists (IAM) union has petitioned the National Labor Relations
Board a second time for a union election at the company's
North Charleston, S.C. facilities.
The first petition was filed by the IAM on March 16, 2015, and withdrawn just days before
the April 22 scheduled vote.
If the NLRB permits it, a vote will be scheduled for eligible
teammates to decide whether they will turn over their rights to the
IAM or keep a direct relationship with the company.
"Our team has achieved an impressive list of amazing and
historic accomplishments here in South
Carolina in a remarkably short period of time, without the
IAM," said Joan Robinson-Berry,
Boeing South Carolina vice president and general manager. "We've
done it thanks to a belief – shared by our teammates – that we
could build something special here through a commitment to working
together for mutual success.
"We have not forgotten the IAM's history in South Carolina, including their repeated
insults regarding our teammates' abilities, their contract with
Vought that took away many of the benefits those teammates already
had, their attempt to keep Boeing from building 787s in
South Carolina through their claim
with the NLRB, and their abandoned petition in April 2015. There's simply no reason to believe
that anything has changed between then and now."
Boeing firmly believes that a union is not in the best interest
of Boeing South Carolina teammates and their families, their
communities, and the state of South
Carolina, and has consistently held that position for
several years.
"One of the great things about Boeing South Carolina is that our
teammates already have a voice, and their ideas, concerns and
feedback have driven many changes for the better, and continue to
do so today," said Robinson-Berry. "Because of our unique ability
to work together, we're able to develop and implement those changes
quickly for maximum benefit. We believe our teammates deserve to
keep their hard-earned money in their pockets while continuing to
work with the company to drive meaningful change."
Boeing South Carolina has established several outlets to keep
teammates, their families and the community updated throughout this
process, including a website and Facebook page that provides
information, facts, data and additional resources.
Visit our webpage: www.WeAreBoeingSC.com
Like us on Facebook: WeAreBoeingSC
Follow us on Twitter: @WeAreBoeingSC
Contact:
Rob Gross, BSC Communications
Office: 843-789-8084
Mobile: 843-276-8643
Email: robert.g.gross2@boeing.com
Tim Deaton, BSC Communications
Office: 843-789-8104
Mobile: 843-469-9397
Email: timothy.r.deaton@boeing.com
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SOURCE Boeing