Charles Bofferding
Charles Bofferding
base build draw duty engineers future improve protect provides responsibility solid union
As engineers, it's our duty and responsibility to protect and improve the system. The union provides a solid base to draw from to build a better future for engineers and the company.
attack employee employees management plants problem stayed taking wrong
It is disappointing that there is so much posturing taking place. It would be wrong for management to attack all employees because it is having a problem with one employee group. Even during strikes, the plants have stayed open.
across arguably best contract everybody management nobody remembers table
Everybody remembers 2000. They don't remember 2002. We didn't once across the table say strike. We negotiated a contract that was arguably the best contract negotiated with Boeing management that year. Nobody noticed.
bottom company design determine group leverage work
We have the most leverage of any work group at the Boeing Company on the bottom line. We design the process. We design the product. We determine the materials.
catch lead reflection true
We not only want to catch up to the market, we want to lead the market. We think that's appropriate and a true reflection of our contributions to the company.