What Can You Do to Get a Good Contract?
Attend Strike Sanction Vote on July 17th!
Attending the strike sanction meeting is the most
important thing a member can do to show Boeing
you are serious about getting a good contract.
The strike sanction meeting
is a momentum builder where
each member gets to see the
strength and power of our entire
bargaining unit. The purpose is
to show Boeing your solidarity
on this one day in July so
they will oer a fair contract to
avoid a strike in September.
When we all participate in this
important event, the factory will
be quiet. It’s a message to take
our proposals seriously, and a
reminder of what it would be like
if our members choose to reject a substandard
oer and vote to strike in September. Let’s leave
the factories quiet so Boeing can hear the silence.
Holding an initial strike sanction vote in
advance of the actual contract expiration date
accomplishes two things:
1) The initial vote provides advanced legal
notice to the Grand Lodge so members will
receive strike benets without any undue delay
if they vote to strike on September 12th. It is
required by the IAM Constitution.
2) An early strike sanction vote is a prime
opportunity to educate and rally our members.
An open, strong signal of membership
determination can persuade Boeing to bargain
earnestly and reduce the
chances you will have to strike
to secure a good agreement.
Boeing closely watches
attendance at this meeting as
a gauge of how supportive
the members are of Union
negotiators. A small crowd tells
them members are not serious
about obtaining a fair contract
and do not support Union
negotiators.
Important Points to Remember:
This vote is NOT an indication a strike will
occur at 12:01 a.m. on September 13th. The
IAM Constitution requires a rearmation of
strike sanction when you vote on Boeing’s nal
oer. When a member votes to rearm strike
sanction on September 12th, they are saying
they are willing to strike for a better oer. The
initial strike sanction vote on July 17th is done
before members have seen a proposal. The
Union cannot use the July 17th vote to take
members out on strike.
When is the Strike Sanction Meeting?
The Strike Sanction meeting is Wednesday, July
17, 2024 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Gates open
at 10:00 a.m., the meeting starts at noon. Bring
your eligibility card for admittance. This is the
rst time in 16 years the full membership will be
together to discuss our contract. This is Our
Future, Our Fight and we need to make our
voices heard around the world that day.
Do we get excused from work to attend
the Strike Sanction Meeting?
First-shift employees should report at their usual
time and will be excused for a reasonable period
of time which allows them to travel to the 10
a.m. meeting. First-shift employees attending
the strike sanction vote during their regularly
scheduled shift will be considered absent
without pay for the time the employee is not at
work. Vacation or sick leave benets may not be
used for a partial day.
Second-shift employees will be excused for a
short period of time at the beginning of their shift
and will be expected to complete the balance of
their shift that day.
The company has now agreed to 2 hours of
excused time at the end of the third shift, ending
on the morning of July 17th. The company said
that supervisors will talk to third-shift employees
involved with line moves to ensure the move is
completed safely with the necessary personnel.
Will we get paid for attending the Strike
Sanction meeting?
No. This is unpaid and rst time in 16 years that
all members are asked to take time o. This is
Our Future, Our Fight! Show your commitment
by leaving the workplace to attend. The solidarity
sends a message to the company that we are
serious about getting a good contract. First-shift
can make an especially big impact if an entire
shop walks out together in solidarity.
What do we put on our ETS?
First, second, and third-shift employees are asked
to work a portion of their shifts. Time should be
entered under the category “absence without pay.”
The partial day’s absence will not be counted for
attendance record purposes. If a member decides
to take the full day o, it will be like taking any
other day o work. Members taking a full day o
must use vacation or sick leave, or they will receive
an unexcused leave without pay (unexcused
LWOP) for the day, which can negatively impact
their attendance.
Will the LWOP count against my unused
sick leave bonus payout?
Yes. An LWOP can aect the sick leave bonus
payout in Article 8.4(e).
Can Members bring family to the Strike
Sanction Meeting?
Yes. Members, retirees, friends and Union allies
are all invited to this once in a contract cycle
solidarity event.
Will buses be provided as transportation to
the meeting?
Yes. While we can’t provide bus rides for everyone,
you can reserve a spot on one of our 751 buses
until they are all reserved at:
https://tinyurl.com/SSBusRide
The buses are available on a rst-come, rst-serve
basis. The cost is $10 per rider. More information
on the following pages.
Q&A on Strike Sanction
Q&A on Strike Sanction
Where can I park?
There are many parking lots around T-Mobile
Park for this meeting since large public
events are regularly held here. See the map
on the following page for some available lots.
Carpooling and using public transportation
are other advisable options. We are currently
working with various parking facilities for that
day to negotiate additional spaces. Stay tuned
for more information.
What about arrangements for people
with disabilities?
An ASL interpreter will be available throughout
the program on all screens in the bottom
corner. For wheelchair accessibility, the top
of most of the sections in the stadium are
reserved for ADA seating.
How do I get a ballot?
At the event, exchange the eligibility card you
received in the mail for a ballot. If you forget
the card, you can use your ID or Boeing badge
but it will make the process longer. Dues must
be paid through May to be eligible to vote.
New hires not yet in the system will be given a
unique ballot to vote.
What will be on the ballot?
You will vote either YES or NO to grant the
Negotiating Committee Strike Sanction
Authority (see sample ballot).
Who counts the ballots?
Members who volunteer will count the ballots
immediately following the meeting.
Why do we have a second vote on
September 12th to reafrm Strike Sanction?
When you vote on July 17th, you have not seen
the proposal. Once members see the nal oer,
members have the opportunity to evaluate the
merits of the oer and vote to accept or reject
at that time. The initial strike sanction meeting
on July 17th is a show of solidarity and support
to the negotiators. It is also required by the IAM
Constitution to start the process of preparing strike
benets in the event a work stoppage occurs.
A strong showing at the strike sanction meeting
sends a message to the company that you are
serious and you deserve a fair and equitable
contract. A re-armation vote is your commitment
to withhold your labor in solidarity if the contract
oer is rejected.
Does a yes vote at this meeting mean a
strike can be called?
No. The only way a strike can be called is if a
majority of members vote to reject the company’s
nal oer on September 12th AND on a separate
ballot at least 66 and 2/3% vote to go on strike.
Is a high percentage strike sanction vote an
indication a strike is likely to occur?
No. A high percentage strike sanction vote on July
17th indicates the membership is solid behind
Union leadership. It’s Our Future, Our Fight so do
your part, support your negotiators and attend July
17th. This is the one thing you can do to obtain a
good contract.
Transportation
T-Mobile Park oers a website dedicated to
getting to the stadium.To nd all available
transportation options to and from the park,
check out:
Mariners.com/Transportation
IAM District 751 Chartered School Buses
To ride the 751 Union bus to and from the park,
you must reserve a spot for every rider attending
at:
tinyurl.com/SSBusRide
Buses are rst-come, rst-serve basis, so
reserve early. The price is $10 per rider,
regardless of age. The deadline for ordering
buses is July 5, 2024 or when all buses are
reserved.
For Seattle and Auburn, pick-up locations will
be at IAM 751 Union Halls. 9:00 a.m. in Auburn
and 9:30 a.m. in Seattle SHARP!
For Everett, choose one of ve pick-up locations
at the 7-36 Building (ESRC), the 40-56 Building
(IRC, E-79), the 45-334 Building (EMC), Gate
E-72, or Gate E-69. 9:00 a.m. SHARP!
For Frederickson, pick-up location will be at the
Pierce County Skills Center located at 16117
Canyon Rd E, Puyallup, WA. 9:00 a.m. SHARP!
For Renton, pick-up location will be at Gate
D-25. 9:30 a.m. SHARP!
Buses will leave T-Mobile Park immediately
following the strike sanction meeting, returning
to the morning pick-up locations.
Driving Directions
If driving to the park, enter this address in your
car’s navigation system to make your journey
easier:
1250 1st Ave. South, Seattle, WA.
Carpooling
We are working to negotiate special parking
rates with local parking garages around the
stadium, but we encourage all of our members
to carpool if possible.
Public Transportation
Buses, Sound Transit, and Link Light Rail are just a few
available ways for getting to and from the park. Check out
the Mariners Transportation website for information on all
of these options.
Mariners.com/Transportation
Ride Share
Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare alternatives are other ways
to get to T-Mobile Park. A designated rideshare lot is
located southeast of the ballpark and is less than a ve-
minute walk to the park. Check with individual rideshare
companies to learn more.
Reserve Parking
SpotHero, ParkWhiz, and ParkMobile are just a few apps
that allow you to book parking in advance at various
locations around Seattle.
Motorcyle Ride to Strike Sanction
To join your Union brothers and sisters on a solidarity
motorcycle ride to T-Mobile Park, two rides North side and
two on the South side, you can sign up at:
tinyurl.com/SolidarityRide
For Moses Lake, Edwards AFB and Victorville
Members
We are oering a livestream of the Strike Sanction
meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 for our 751
Members outside of Puget Sound. The event will
begin livestreaming at 10:00 a.m. with the meeting
starting at 12:00 p.m. Members at these locations
will be able to cast their votes during this time.
Moses Lake Strike Sanction Meeting
Grant County Fairgrounds
Commercial Building
3953 Airway Drive NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Edwards AFB
Building #5600
275 Doolittle Parkway
Edwards, CA 93523
Victorville Strike Sanction Meeting
Holiday Inn
15494 Palmdale Road
Victorville, CA 92392
Transportation And More
Parking Map for Strike Sanction Vote
There’s no better time to show our UNITY than NOW!There’s no better time to show our UNITY than NOW!
Waiting until September 12th is too late - BE THERE ON JULY 17TH!Waiting until September 12th is too late - BE THERE ON JULY 17TH!
