"We will meet #Boeing, but without parameters. You know, the strike’s been going on now seven weeks. We may have to look at this as it’s a brand new negotiation. I would hope not.” www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Hot Diggity! SPEEA staff and officers hosted a hot dog feed at Boeing's Frederickson site this week. #Union members picked up SPEEA merch (t-shirts and lanyards), talked about union issues and ate grilled hot dogs.

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Starbucks has abruptly closed the fancy Starbucks store that's on the ground floor of the Starbucks global headquarters. www.seattletimes.com/business/sta...

The company has proposed staff cuts, benefit takeaways, and raises that won’t keep up with #Seattle inflation rates. The owner of KIRO-7, Cox Media Group, posted an increase in their revenues of over 23% in 2024 for a total revenue of $818 million. www.thestand.org/2025/09/phot...

@iamunion.bsky.social is prepared to meet with #Boeing “on any days that they’ll provide us to get face to face,” Bennett added. However, he said the reason talks have not resumed was due to Boeing’s “unwillingness to come and meet.” finance.yahoo.com/news/boeing-...

“They can’t bring someone off the street that can meet the requirements to work on a defense system,” Jody Bennett, @iamunion.bsky.social resident general vice president, said. www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...

If Congress doesn’t extend the Affordable Care Act’s tax credits, 22 MILLION people will see their health care costs explode next year and 4.2 million more could lose their health insurance entirely. Tell Congress: extend the ACA tax credits permanently!

KIRO-7 photojournalists put themselves in dangerous situations to bring us breaking news. Now they need our help to fight back against KIRO's proposed staff cuts and raises that won't keep up with inflation. ✊ TAKE A STAND and sign their petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Scenes from last week's Negotiation Prep Committee workforce town hall meeting at our Tukwila headquarters. More than 50 people attended in person, with hundreds logging in remotely.

Funding for the grant comes from @speea-ace.bsky.social, our #union's career development program mybellinghamnow.com/news/297792-...

A spokesperson for Spirit said lightning struck the exterior of the building, which caught fire. www.kwch.com/2025/09/23/f...

Congratulations @everettnewsguild.bsky.social www.thestand.org/2025/09/ever...

The proposal will now be submitted to #Boeing as a pre-ratified agreement. If the company accepts the agreement, the strike will end. www.firstalert4.com/2025/09/19/u...

BREAKING: Workers in the Boston area just WON the 650th Starbucks union election! Starbucks has only gotten worse under the leadership of CEO Brian Niccol. Over 12,000 union workers are using their collective voice to speak out against corporate greed and demand a fair union contract!

The Central Oregon NewsGuild and the dedicated workers at the Bend Bulletin are holding an informational picket on Saturday to raise awareness around Carpenter Media’s proposed cuts to the paper as the workers fight to secure a first contract. Join us in supporting these workers in their fight!

“I think it’s extremely tone deaf on the company’s part to expect their employees to completely redesign their wardrobe without any compensation." “A lot of us are already living paycheck to paycheck.”

The staff of @citizensforethics.org have officially unionized as CREW United, joining @npeu.bsky.social, which is @ifpte.bsky.social Local 70 npeu.org/news/2025/9/...

“These catastrophes don’t happen out of nowhere. People see them coming ... If people don’t feel safe at work, if they don’t have the trust that they can speak up and bring those concerns forward without retaliation, then those concerns get buried." federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...

#LetItReign! SPEEA members can purchase half-price tickets to watch @reignfc.com take on the NC Courage at Lumen Field. Use the QR code to buy your ticket and invite friends and family.

"The IAM Union District 837 Negotiating Committee said that on Friday, members will vote on a union-proposed four-year contract proposal. if the members ratify the offer, it will be submitted to Boeing as a pre-ratified agreement subject to Boeing’s acceptance." www.firstalert4.com/2025/09/16/u...

SPEEA Council Reps and Area Reps met for lunch in Portland last month to discuss recent developments and exchange information.

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Members of SPEEA's Northwest Legislative & Public Affairs Committee were in Tacoma Sunday to meet with Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson. They discussed our #union's legislative priorities and our upcoming 2026 contract talks with the #Boeing Co.

"@speea-ace.bsky.social says the childcare assistance will help parenting students complete their #aerospace education at Washington's technical and community colleges." www.krem.com/article/tech...

Forging #union links: More than 300 SPEEA members turned out for a hot dog social at Boeing's Auburn site last week.

"Williams said members aren’t too worried about the company’s threat to hire permanent replacements because there’s no one there to train them." missouriindependent.com/briefs/st-lo...

Welcome to the WGA, Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures! Writers on future seasons of Alma’s Way, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Carl the Collector will now have a union. Writers at both production companies will work under the terms reached between the WGA and PBS in December, 2024.

After finding hundreds of quality system violations at Boeing’s 737 factory in Renton, Washington, and their subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems’ 737 factory in Wichita, Kansas, the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday proposed fining Boeing $3.1 million.

SAVE THE DATE! Hey Wichita, come out for some food and fun in the park with your #union family! (Don't tell anyone in the Northwest, but we hear there will be catered barbecue.) Members only! See you there.

"Friday morning, #union members voted against the tentative agreement at St. Louis Music Park, with 57% of members rejecting the contract." www.firstalert4.com/2025/09/12/s...

The deal includes a 24% general wage increase over five years and a $4,000 ratification bonus, among other terms. The previous offer was for four years and included a 20% wage increase and a $5,000 bonus. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

The union said its new five-year contract proposal included improved raises and the restoration of a signing bonus. Workers will vote on the contract on Friday morning. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/b...

“It was a waste of time,” said Tom Boelling, president and directing business representative of @iamunion.bsky.social District 837. “We gave (Boeing) some other avenues to go to resolve this to where they could save face because they’re all worried about that.” www.ksdk.com/article/news...

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Unions provide professionals with the ability to negotiate for better pay, benefits, and working conditions. Americans continue to approve of unions because they know the power they give working people. news.gallup.com/poll/694472/...

Is it just us, or does it stand to reason that plane builders make the best planeswalkers? Find out when our SPEEA New Hire/Young Members Committee hosts a Magic The Gathering draft tournament at our Everett Union Hall Sept. 19. Members only! RSVP at [email protected]

Instead of negotiating with @iamunion.bsky.social members who have the expertise in maintaining our national security, Boeing is hiring scab workers. Shame on Boeing. It’s time for them to come back to the bargaining table and give workers a strong contract.

Go Frogs!

The Trump administration is trying to gut the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. NIOSH conducts essential research that keeps workers safe on the job. Tell your representative to stand with working people and stop cuts to NIOSH! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

We have *got* to bring back the Hoo-Hoo House.

Graves said he thinks the announcement is a tactic to divide the #union. “Instead of him going in and sitting with the contract negotiation team to bargain a better contract, he’s using these tactics to target the union members and to break us,” Graves said. www.stlpr.org/economy-busi...

SPEEA officers and staff hosted a pizza feed for 40 #union members at Boeing's Plant 2 in Seattle. The event covered the timeline for next year's contract negotiations, including a survey now underway.

Officers and activists from SPEEA joined members of other #unions and pro-labor groups at a picket supporting @everettnewsguild.bsky.social in its effort to win a fair contract from the Everett Herald

#Solidarity: SPEEA joins @everettnewsguild.bsky.social picket, calls on Everett Herald management to lift pay for journalists above poverty line. www.thestand.org/2025/09/the-...

Salsa Champs! Mike Conklin was the winner of the first SPEEA Salsa Competition at Spirit AeroSystems in #Wichita. Angela Hottle's entry was named "most unique" and Emily Forest was cited as an "over achiever" for entering more than one salsa.

Help union baristas demand accountability from this company. Sign our No Contract No Coffee pledge to send a strong message to Starbucks that customers have had it with corporate greed! bit.ly/NoContractNoCoffee

In response, @iamunion.bsky.social member Paronish said, "I can do the math myself." #Boeing #strike www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Roughly 53% of NASA's workforce belonged to a bargaining unit prior to the order, according to NASA's website. Now, thousands of employees across NASA centers have lost those protections overnight. www.space.com/space-explor...

"A reporter would have to write at least 10 stories every week to earn a $1 per hour raise. The base pay would remain the same — $20.50 per hour, barely above Everett’s minimum wage. That’s far below the cost of living in Snohomish County." www.thestand.org/2025/09/ever...