en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/203623 Comments by Jeffer http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/34876309.html#IDComment11525959 Excellent points. Hey scottg, read that last sentence. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:34:08 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/34876309.html#IDComment11525959 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/33704499.html#IDComment10285723 Congratulations, Brothers and Sisters. We stand united, respected and proud. Now, let's get back to being the best in the world at what we do! See you at work!! Sun, 2 Nov 2008 04:05:15 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/33704499.html#IDComment10285723 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/33704499.html#IDComment10285623 I am going to miss you and all of you negative people who have nothing to do with us. Have a nice life. Enjoyed your banter! GOOD BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sun, 2 Nov 2008 04:01:59 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/33704499.html#IDComment10285623 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/33704499.html#IDComment10285603 I am going to miss you and all of you negative people who have nothing to do with us. Have a nice life. Enjoyed your banter! GOOD BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sun, 2 Nov 2008 04:01:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/33704499.html#IDComment10285603 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/33704499.html#IDComment10285413 Now that we approved the contract, our medical remained continuous. You've been covered this entire time. Sun, 2 Nov 2008 03:54:36 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/boeing/33704499.html#IDComment10285413 http://www.komonews.com/news/33457899.html#IDComment9312863 Danny, Where do you keep getting this stuff? Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:00:34 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/33457899.html#IDComment9312863 http://www.komonews.com/news/33457899.html#IDComment9242493 Dear Greedy, Why don't you get hold of jtwood. You guys could bowl up together. Maybe you two could come up with some subject matter that is less redundant and more original. Get off our backs, this isn't your business. Besides, you truly have no conception of what you are talking about. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:22:33 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/33457899.html#IDComment9242493 http://www.komonews.com/news/33418244.html#IDComment9188693 Wall Street Journal: In a big win for Boeing, which has earned a reputation in recent years for having a strained relationship with its union work force, negotiators for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers agreed to extend the length of the labor agreement to four years. In return, according to people familiar with the deal, Boeing agreed to raise wages by a total of 15% over the life of the contract, as well as to pay bonuses totaling at least $8,000 to each worker during the first three years of the contract. The company also backed away from its previous attempts to get union members to shoulder a larger share of their health-care costs, agreeing instead to lock in the previous medical plan for the life of the contract. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:12:10 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/33418244.html#IDComment9188693 http://www.komonews.com/news/33418244.html#IDComment9184313 Brothers and Sisters, Please ignore the critics and their misinformation. We will prevail. Stay strong! Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:08:18 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/33418244.html#IDComment9184313 http://dev.www.komonews.com/news/33333529.html#IDComment9124943 Woodinville, I have been with Boeing since 1986. I assure you that NONE of us will harass your buddy, as long as we are informed. There has always been employees with special, extenuating circumstances that basically prohibited them from honoring our line. Our contempt lies with the people that cross for no particular reason, other than personal greed and lack of integrity. Your friend needs our support at this difficult time, not harassment. Thanks for asking. Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:40:28 +0000 http://dev.www.komonews.com/news/33333529.html#IDComment9124943 http://dev.www.komonews.com/news/33333529.html#IDComment9114363 jt, Let me guess. I'll bet you rode the short bus to school. Fortunately, for us your negative opinions carry no weight. We will prevail. Hold the line, brothers and sisters! This will all be over soon. Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:02:55 +0000 http://dev.www.komonews.com/news/33333529.html#IDComment9114363 http://dev.www.komonews.com/news/33333529.html#IDComment9113793 jt, Get a life. Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:33:56 +0000 http://dev.www.komonews.com/news/33333529.html#IDComment9113793 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/33304949.html#IDComment9092703 People, please remember, this is how a strike works. We have now finally approached the critical stage. The company is not feeling the pain until we are also feeling it. This, unfortunately, requires sacrifice. We will prevail! As for you critics out there that are not beside us, please lead by example. First chance you have, go to that fast food joint where you work and tell your immediate manager that you are volunteering to take a 15% wage cut, just to ensure job security. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:24:38 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/33304949.html#IDComment9092703 http://dev.www.komonews.com/news/32316884.html#IDComment9092303 People, please remember, this is how a strike works. We have now finally approached the critical stage. The company is not feeling the pain until we are also feeling it. This, unfortunately, requires sacrifice. We will prevail! As for you critics out there that are not beside us, please lead by example. First chance you have, go to that fast food joint where you work and tell your immediate manager that you are volunteering to take a 15% wage cut, just to ensure job security. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:57:13 +0000 http://dev.www.komonews.com/news/32316884.html#IDComment9092303 http://www.komonews.com/news/30531459.html#IDComment7913573 Please, let's all be patient. Good things come to those who wait! Russ, your lacking on several levels! Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:14:15 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/30531459.html#IDComment7913573 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/30663589.html#IDComment7901143 Dear Hillbillies, I have really enjoyed your undereducated, never saw 9th grade mentalitiies! I risk my life and that of my fellow employees on a daily basis due to my my work responsibilities. I take great pride in knowing that most of you will never be beside me when I am running a shutdown for several buildings for new construction and/or system repairs. We are trained, we are professionals. Some of the finest in the world. A strike is just that, a strike. Most of us know, this is not our first rodeo. Good luck, my brothers and sisters. HOLD THE LINE! Thu, 9 Oct 2008 04:41:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/30663589.html#IDComment7901143 http://www.komonews.com/news/30531459.html#IDComment7843993 I liked what "777" mentioned: "labor is only about 5% of the total cost of the airplane." So, with all of this hoopla, seems to me that people are forgetting the real situation. We are not breaking Boeing's back! We would like a fair offer that clearly reflects the level of success that Boeing has attained with our help. Those of you that keep referring to the "rivet gun" are only demonstrating your lack of knowledge about what we do. Our day to day operations are exponentially more complex than that. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 17:28:53 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/30531459.html#IDComment7843993 http://www.komonews.com/news/30531459.html#IDComment7843123 More than what has been offered thus far! I liked what "777" mentioned: "labor is only about 5% of the total cost of the airplane." So, with all of this hoopla, seems to me that people are forgetting the real situation. We are not breaking Boeing's back! We would like a fair offer that clearly reflects the level of success that Boeing has attained with our help. Those of you that keep referring to the "rivet gun" are only demonstrating your lack of knowledge about what we do. Our day to day operations are exponentially more complex than that. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 17:12:57 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/30531459.html#IDComment7843123 http://www.komonews.com/news/30531459.html#IDComment7615703 Don't be so surprised by the new cards. We have to stay aligned. You should seriously consider stopping the spread of fear and panic! This is how a strike works. As far as the rest of you critics, how do you think we would be treated if we don't stick up for ourselves? Do you think the company would treat us fairly and respectfully if we had no union? I would gladly compare training records, certifications, experience level and background with anyone out there. Don't tell me I don't deserve more. I am curious what you critics do for work, with such wonderful team attitudes! Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:41:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/30531459.html#IDComment7615703 http://www.komonews.com/news/29845164.html#IDComment7080843 So, I have read and listened carefully for quite some time now. My opinion is this: If you are not in my union, your opinion doesn't carry much weight. You have no idea how many years of training I have received. You are not next to me when I work in a high risk environment. You people that are complaining about your low wages, do what I did. Train up. We are fighting a battle here that will make a difference for all of us. How many of you will ride our coat tails when the bar has been raised regarding wages and benefits? We stand united. You critics that are not beside us, tell me, how is the view from the cheap seats? Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:44:21 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/29845164.html#IDComment7080843