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In the latest sign something is brewing at Spirit AeroSystems, the company is telling managers to “…not assign or discuss ratings…” during Midyear Performance Management (PM) reviews. This comes on the heels of management refusing to provide an avenue in FileNet for documenting the discussions.
The result is that employees are being told to openly discuss and provide data to managers regarding their performance but managers will not be providing the information employees need the most; their current midyear ratings.
“The only reason I can think of for not letting employees have a discussion about their own rating at the Midyear Review is so the company can manipulate the PM final ratings at the end of the year,” said Bob Brewer, Midwest director. “Employees will have no way of knowing if they are meeting or exceeding objectives. This is not helpful and very disappointing.”
With Spirit thwarting attempts for true, open and honest discussions between employees and their managers, SPEEA has the following recommendations for PM reviews. (continued)
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| A recent work movement question and answer session at the Boeing Duwamish site Wednesday (July 2) drew more than 75 SPEEA members and concerned employees. |
Appalled by the movement of engineering and pilot jobs outside of Washington and the extensive layoffs at Boeing and Spirit in Wichita, SPEEA leaders took important steps at last month’s Leadership Conference to push the issue of corporate accountability in tax subsidy programs.
Tax incentives have economic value when they support well-paying jobs in the local community. It is unfathomable that companies should benefit from massive public tax breaks only to lay off thousands of skilled workers.
The SPEEA Council passed a motion in June formalizing the union’s position that industry tax breaks must be contingent on creating living-wage jobs in local communities.
Northwest leaders also signed an open thank you letter to Washington state elected officials who share SPEEA members’ frustration over jobs leaving the state. Many lawmakers have expressed urgency to add employment conditions to the state’s $8.7 billion aerospace tax preference measure, which is SPEEA’s key legislative issue.
The intent of the legislature to maintain and grow Washington’s aerospace workforce is clearly stated in the aerospace tax bill (SB 5259) passed last November in a rushed special session. However, there are currently no requirements for companies to do so while benefiting from the largest state tax break in U.S. history. (continued) |
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The SPEEA Northwest Council is accepting applications for this year’s grants related to science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) to encourage students to pursue related careers.
Click here for the application
Deadline to apply: Aug. 15
NW STEM grants are for non-profit organizations or institutions, with at least one Northwest SPEEA member participating
(as a coach, mentor or parent).
At the July 10 meeting, the Northwest Council announced the members of the 2014 STEM grant review committee:
- Brock Deady
- Josh Little
- Chris McMuldroch
- Steve Rundus
This committee will review the requests and make recomme
Northwest Council officers (Dave Baine, chair, Carrie Rule, treasurer, and Rebekah Hewitt, secretary) also serve on the committendations for the Northwest Council to vote.
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