Local 2001 Members to Vote on SPEEA expansion

Facing a steady loss of members and The Boeing Company pushing more jobs outside SPEEA-Local 2001 represented bargaining units, the SPEEA Council recently approved a membership vote to remove roadblocks to expanding SPEEA’s membership. 

If approved by a vote of members later this year, the constitutional referendum will remove language that requires SPEEA to secure approval through an all-member vote prior to starting an organizing campaign to add members who are not employees at Boeing, a wholly owned subsidiary, joint venture, or successor. Instead of an all-member vote, the SPEEA Council will grant approval by a majority vote. 

Several SPEEA leaders commented on the proposed referendum:  “We want and need to expand our union,” said Everett Council Rep Rod Siders. “The problem is it’s very difficult and costly under the SPEEA Constitution today.”   Midwest Council Rep Mark Gayer also weigh-in, saying that, “We need to grow our union, or we will wither,” while Treasurer, Dan Nowlin said that,  “This is less a change than it is returning to the way it was before.”  Learn more on SPEEA’s website .

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