Mark Blondin
Mark Blondin
deal good members name
I think it's a good deal for our members or I wouldn't put my name to it.
held members spoke
Our members spoke out and held the line.
dug members sell trying
They're trying to get our members to sell each other out. That's not going to happen. We're dug in.
members
They had their way with our members in 2002.
membership proud solidarity union unity won
I'm so proud of our members. The overwhelming unity and solidarity of the machinist union membership won this strike.
membership proud solidarity union unity won
I'm so proud of our members, ... The overwhelming unity and solidarity of the machinist union membership won this strike.
decisions heard members talks
He and I had long talks on Friday, ... He made the decisions at the table. It was important that he heard how our members felt.
contract good members percent sends stood themselves won
They won themselves a pretty good contract offer. The members said 'no' and stood up. ... Eighty-six percent sends a message.
both issues medical membership pension pile top wants
We surveyed our members, and their top issues are pension and medical costs. Unfortunately, Boeing misread the membership on both those issues and wants to pile on more takeaways.
both issues medical membership pension pile top wants
We surveyed our members, and their top issues are pension and medical costs, ... Unfortunately, Boeing misread the membership on both those issues and wants to pile on more takeaways.
coming orders
With orders coming in, you feel you've got a lot of leverage.
bargain clear last move proposal sit willing
We have been clear we are willing to sit down and bargain at anytime, but they need to move off that last proposal that was soundly rejected.
came contract hands hits
We came up with a contract that hits on all the issues, ... It is now up to our members. It will be in their hands on Thursday.
asked clear issues months simply strike top work
This strike did not have to occur. We made our top issues clear months ago and simply asked Boeing to do the right thing for their work force.