3/4/22 SPEEA stands in Solidarity with Ukraine Read Here |
3/28/22 SPEEA calls for more action by Boeing against Russia Read Here |
10/1/20 SPEEA among many disappointed with Boeing Read Here |
9/21/20 Boeing eliminates customer Flight Training Airplanepilots, sending jobs to overseas contract house - Read here |
7/1/2020 Unions’ petition secures federal Trade Act benefits for laid-off Boeing employees - Read here |
4/28/2020 Technical Unit members approve new Boeing contract! |
3/9/2020 SPEEA engineers and technical workers split vote on Boeing contract offers |
1/9/2020 SPEEA calls on Boeing to stop holding families hostage over Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave - Read here |
12/10/19 - SPEEA approves new six-year contract with Spirit AeroSystems |
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3/10/17-SPEEA, IAM 751 Joint Statement - Action needed on Aerospace Accountability |
7/11/16- Age discrimination action against Spirit AeroSystems |
7/8/16 - AARP Foundations, SPEEA plan press conference 10 a.m., Monday (July 11) |
2/17/16 - Speea engineers and technical workers approve six-year contracts with The Boeing Company |
2/5/16 - Committee bows to Boeing and votes against bill to tie $8.7 billion tax breaks to keeping job in state |
1/13/16 - SPEEA and Boeing reach tentative agreement to extend contracts for engineers and technical workers |
11/20/15 - Efforts continue to tie Washington's $8.7 billion tax incentives to jobs and wages |
11/09/15 - Tie tax breaks to good jobs before more fly away! |
7/16/15 - Boeing illegally withheld plans from SPEEA regarding work moving out of Washington state |
3/17/15 - While securing $8.7 billion in tax breaks, Boeing worked 16 efforts sending jobs out of state |
2/16/15 - Washington voters: Tie tax breaks to jobs and wages |
9/29/14 - Defense departure is Boeing’s latest ‘thank you’ for Washington’s $8.7 billion tax break - SPEEA |
8/11/14 - SPEEA welcomes AARP Foundation Litigation to age discrimination case against Spirit AeroSystems |
8/04/14 - Judge rules Boeing illegally “undermined and tainted bargaining” during SPEEA negotiations |
7/24/14 - SPEEA files age discrimination complaint against Boeing |
4/18/14 - Aerospace professionals denied SPEEA-representation by Boeing to share $47 million in arbitration award |
3/26/14 - Former employees charge Spirit AeroSystems with laying off sicker and older workers in 2013 |
3/25/14 - SPEEA press conference to announce action against Spirit AeroSystems |
11/15/13 - Engineers at Boeing Flight Services Miami vote to join SPEEA |
10/24/13 - SPEEA secures Trade Act assistance for employees laid-off at Spirit AeroSystems |
9/26/13 - SPEEA working with Kansas DOL after Spirit refuses to provide data needed for unemployment benefits |
8/29/13 - SPEEA petitions for worker Trade Act assistance as Spirit announces more layoffs in Wichita |
8/7/13 - Spirit’s ‘severance agreement’ for laid-off employees draws Unfair Labor Practice charge from SPEEA |
6/28/13 - Spirit’s continued refusal to answer questions draws new Unfair Labor Practice charge from SPEEA |
6/11/13 - Spirit charged with Unfair Labor Practice after refusing to bargain with SPEEA |
4/18/13 - Boeing announces reductions in the Northwest, more to Moscow |
3/18/2013 - SPEEA technical members vote to accept Boeing's offer for new four-year contract |
2/19/13 - SPEEA members split on Boeing contracts, engineers accept while technical workers reject |
2/13/13 - SPEEA files new Unfair Labor Practice charges against Boeing after members illegally banned from leafleting |
1/25/13 - SPEEA pushes Boeing to grant pension survivor benefits to same-sex married members |
1/17/13 - Boeing rejects SPEEA offer, escalating conflict |
1/16/13 - Extending Boeing contracts allows SPEEA and company to focus on rebuilding confidence in 787 |
1/11/13 - Boeing still set on cuts and takeaways from SPEEA |
1/8/13 - SPEEA and Boeing resume contract negotiations Wednesday for 22,950 engineers and technical workers |
1/03/13 - SPEEA files new Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges against Boeing for surveillance of members |
12/14/12 - Boeing amends medical plan, leaving family without coverage for in-home care |
12/11/12 - Federal judge sides with SPEEA, bridge benefit issue heads to trial |
11/13/12 - Boeing sends ‘contract pilots’ to Qatar and LAN as 787 outsourcing takes new turn |
11/6/12 - SPEEA wins back pay and benefits for hundreds of Boeing employees in California |
10/08/12 - SPEEA charges Boeing with ULPs after company seizes camera and photos |
10/01/12 - SPEEA members overwhelmingly reject Boeing contract offers |
9/24/12 - Boeing contract offers allow cancelling medical coverage for SPEEA retirees |
9/18/12 - SPEEA wants to protect members on military leave from Boeing cuts |
9/18/12 - Nothing worth accepting in Boeing's disrespectful contract offers |
9/10/12 - AMPA pilots vote 'No Confidence' in Boeing Training & Flight Services management |
8/22/12 - SPEEA charges Boeing with violating labor law during employee orientation |
5/10/12 - Boeing's Safety, Technical Standards and simulator instructors vote to join SPEEA |
4/5/12 - SPEEA preparing lawsuit against Spirit AeroSystems over employee ratings |
1/6/12 - Boeing reneges on promise to Wichita (IFPTE) |
12/12/11 - SPEEA Wichita Technical & Professional members approve new Spirit contract |
11/30/11 - Boeing's decision to locate the 737 MAX in Renton is result of long, proactive effort |
11/29/11 - SPEEA and Spirit reach tentative agreement on new WTPU contract |
11/22/11 - SPEEA expects Boeing to honor commitment to Wichita employees |
10/31/11 - Controversy at Wichita City Council over more breaks for Spirit AeroSystems |
9/27/11 - SPEEA congratulates employees at Boeing and Spirit for delivering 787 |
9/7/11 - Spirit expected to answer SPEEA's counterproposal as talks resume |
7/28/11 - Spirit contract offer overwhelmingly rejected by 96.5% of SPEEA members |
7/28/11 - SPEEA members voting today on Spirit AeroSystems contract offer |
6/15/11 - SPEEA attending Paris Air Show to promote skilled and experienced workforce in Washington state |
6/11/11_PR_SPEEA executive director proposes a new way to negotiate union contracts with Boeing |
12/3/10 - Boeing should use 787 delay to re-evaluate outsourcing; SPEEA ready to help return to engineering excellence |
11/12/10 - Boeing's manufacturing pilots and Field Service Reps organizing to join SPEEA |
8/19/10 -_Breakthrough_Brings_Improvements_To_Boeing's_College_Assisance_Program |
1/22/10 - Step 3 grievance; Implementation of the Reduced Learning Program - January 22, 2010 |
9/25/09 - SPEEA secures improvements from Spirit – Union recommends members accept offer |
8/13/09 - Spirit continues disrespect pushing takeaways for engineers despite profits |
7/23/09 - Engineers at Spirit deliver a resounding rejection to company’s contract offer |
3/5/09 - SPEEA Wichita engineers reject Boeing’s contract offer |
2/4/09 - SPEEA members reject Boeing’s offer for a new contract – negotiations to resume |
1/30/09 - SPEEA says Boeing can do better as it asks members to strongly reject company
offer to Wichita engineers |
1/28/09 - Layoff impact unclear, company announcement handled poorly |
1/26/09 - SPEEA delivers counter proposal to Boeing adding protection for employees if
Wichita IDS is sold |
1/9/09 - Layoffs show Boeing management is disconnected, according to SPEEA |
12/5/08 - Boeing abandons negotiations with SPEEA engineers in Wichita |
12/3/08 - Boeing risking delays at Wichita IDS plant by souring negotiations with SPEEA |
12/1/08 - Technical and Professional employees approve four-year contracts at Boeing |
11/14/08 - SPEEA and Boeing reach tentative agreement on new four-year contracts |
10/27/08 - SPEEA agrees to Boeing request to one day delay of Main Table |
10/27/08 - SPEEA and Boeing start Puget Sound contract negotiations |
10/16/08 - SPEEA and Boeing meeting to prepare for contract talks |
8/29/08 - Boeing risks 787 by refusing to deal with outsourcing problems |
8/18/08 - Boeing's failure to track foreign workers hurts programs, risks trade violations |
8/11/08 - SPEEA demands Boeing disclose funding of executive pensions |
7/31/08 - Spirit members vote down contract economic opener |
7/18/08 - SPEEA opens office in London to increase international ties |
7/17/08 - Spirit AeroSystems fueling difficult negotiations in U.S.A. with SPEEA |
6/24/08 - Spirit technical and professionals reaffirm SPEEA bargaining unit |
6/18/08 - SPEEA says contract for refueling tanker should now go to Boeing |
5/22/08 - SPEEA collects used cell phones to help soldiers call home |
5/16/08 - NLRB vote delays opening of SPEEA-Spirit contract talks |
4/21/08 - Boeing shifting costs of health care onto technical workers' families |
4/9/08 - SPEEA says latest 787 slide shows failure of Boeing's global supply plan |
4/1/08 - SPEEA seeks information about Boeing's use of foreign workers |
3/28/08 - SPEEA tells Boeing to bring back more outsourced 787 work |
2/29/08 - SPEEA disappointed tanker decision leaves Boeing out |
1/22/08 - SPEEA names Ray Goforth
as new executive director |