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Inside IndexPresident's Message ...... 2Politics ............................... 3Community Service ....... 5Joint Programs ............... 6

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Retirement ...................... 9Want Ads ........................ 10Apprenticeship ............. 12

Rolling RecertsBasic BenefitsMobile lab allowsemployees to getrequired recertificationsright on the factory floor

New law will allow laid-offworkers under TAA toaccess Washington’s BasicHealth Plan

Employees at GKN Chem-tronics in Kent have ob-tained job security, which is evident because of the massiveinvestments being made in capital equipment. Literallyeverywhere you look, there is construction going on,additional equipment being added, as well as bringing newemployees onto the payroll. Since GKN purchased thisThermal Joining Center from Boeing in December, 2001,they have more than doubled their payroll – a testimony totheir pledge to grow the business.

Employees have taken notice of the various changes.GKN member Dave Barrie noted, “It is a good thingwhen you see them hiring people rather than handingout layoff slips. It’s encouraging to see a companypurchasing major capital equipment and making im-provements throughout the building. It is a sign we willbe here in the future.”

This commitment to workers and increasing businessgoes beyond simply adding heads to the payroll. One needonly take a quick tour to see the amazing transformationthat has occurred in this facility. GKN in Kent is striving toutilize every inch of space in their building – includingbuilding additional decks above existing work areas. Justa few of the changes in the past year, include:

• Purchased a second electron-beam welding cham-ber (even larger than the first). Because the new cham-ber is much taller, it can accommodate parts the existingchamber could not. By adding the second chamber,GKN will effectively double their EB Welding capac-ity. This will help with some new potential work pack-ages.

• Added two mezzanine levels above the shop floorto get additional work space without leasing additionalfloorspace. Other mezzanines will also be installedabove various work areas to increase work space.

• Installed and are in the process of qualifying a newsix-axis milling machine.

• Built a new facility to house the bead shavingprocess, which included installing lots of lights andclosed circuit air conditioning. The new areas incorpo-rated suggestions from the employees and are moreergonomically sound for this manual process. In addi-tion, the area houses a robotic bead shaver, and they willbe getting a second one so employees use their skills inother areas that are less stressful on their hands andback.

GKN in Kent Just KeepsExpanding for the Future

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Law Signed to Save Aluminum Jobs

Tooling Area May Get More Work Thanks to QTTP TrainingThanks to the training delivered by the IAM/

Boeing Quality Through Training Program (QTTP)the Everett Tooling area of the Interior Responsi-bility Center (IRC) may soon be able to take onadditional work packages. QTTP delivered a cus-tomized laser tracking course to Tooling employ-ees on both first and second shifts.

Tooling supervisor Michael Hickok stated, “Priorto the training, the shop had only one expert on lasertracking so we had to turn away some jobs. Now wecan support that work and complete it in the shop.”

He added, “We hope to land some of the 7E7

work as a result of the new skills, as well as more ofthis type of work. This training gives us one moretool to say let’s keep the work in-house. It alsoshows we are not afraid to learn new skills.”

Member Steve Reed was just one member praisingthe training. He stated, “I learned a lot and built myconfidence using the laser tracker. Michael Lazar wasa great instructor who had a lot of patience.”

The Tooling area, like many other operations orga-nizations, often has such tight production schedules itis difficult to allow a whole group to attend training at

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The Machinists Union was successfulin obtaining a new certification for TradeAdjustment Assistance (TAA) for all laid-off Boeing Commercial Airplane Groupworkers in Puget Sound, Portland andWichita. The new certification will alsoextend TAA to employees laid-off at theTriumph Group in Spokane, Washington.The announcement came in response to apetition filed in January by the MachinistsUnion and becomes effective for individu-als laid-off March 19, 2004 or later.

This new certification offers additionalbenefits from the previous petition, whichexpired on March 18, 2004. If the Unionhad not submitted a new application, noneof these benefits would have been avail-

Union DeliversMore TAA Benefits

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On Friday, March 19, Governor GaryLocke signed into law a bill that willpreserve jobs at the Alcoa aluminumplants in Wenatchee and Ferndale untilcheaper electric rates are available. Thesefamily-wage union jobs are critical tothose local economies, which made thebill a top priority of our Union during the2004 legislative session in Olympia.

Local 1123 workers Mike Bratton,Steve Reynolds, Loy Bell, along withIAM District 751 President MarkBlondin, attended the bill signing atAlcoa’s plant in Ferndale. Spirits wereoptimistic that the bill could even lead toa restart of production in Wenatchee.

District 751 President Mark Blondindeclared, “When business, workers and

Governor GaryLocke signs intolaw taxincentives to savejobs at the Alcoaplants.Machinistsmembers fromthe Wenatcheeand Ferndaleplants joinDistrict 751President MarkBlondin at theevent.

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TomMcFarlandinstructsBusinessRepJackieBoschokon usinglasertrackingin IRCTooling.

L to R: Mike Tanttari, Business Rep Paul Knebeland Dave Barrie examine the new EB weldchamber GKN installed, which will double theircapacity at the Kent plant.

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REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT

751 AERO MECHANIC

District Lodge 751,International Assn. of

Machinists andAerospace Workers

Recent Success Demonstrates Why We’re Involved in Politicsby Mark Blondin,District President

IAM Responds to Outreach of Goodrich EmployeesAfter being contacted by several em-

ployees working at the B.F. Goodrichplant on Paine Field in Everett, the IAMresponded by distributing informationalbrochures about membership in the IAM.For three consecutive days, 751 mem-bers staked out the street corners to giveGoodrich employees an opportunity to

hear what the Union isall about. The activitygenerated interest far be-yond just Goodrich em-ployees. The SnohomishCounty sheriff wascalled and the IAM ac-tivity made the frontpage of the Goodrichemployee newspaper thevery next day.

Special thanks to allthe Stewards and mem-bers who volunteeredtheir own time to sup-port the efforts and letothers know the benefitsof joining a union.

As with any organiz-ing activity, the decisionwill ultimately be up tothe Goodrich employees. Thanks to mem-bers who volunteered to help. If you areinterested in participating in future orga-

Stewards Mike Heggie and Kimberly Krause weretwo of the Stewards passing out literature outside ofB.F. Goodrich in Everett.

Union members inGoldendale get togetheronce a month to talk Unionissues, answer questionsmembers may have andshare information. Becausetheir regular Local Lodgemeeting is held in the Tri-Cities, which is 120 milesaway, the Sunday gather-ings seemed a good solu-tion to keep communica-tion lines open betweenmembers. The meetings areheld on the first Sunday ofeach month since it is theonly day all employeeshave off work. Meetinglocations alternate between Goldendale,Roosevelt, and the Dalles, Oregon sothat all members get a chance to attendthese informational meetings.

The Union has 118 members, whowork at Rabanco running heavy equip-ment and about 10 percent of the mem-

bers attend the monthly meetings. Thesemembers have belonged to the Machin-ists Union for about five years and justratified their second IAM contract.

District 751 President Mark Blondinattended the March meeting, along withBusiness Rep Paul Milliken and Staff

Members Meet to Talk Issues at Rabanco

Union members in Goldendale spent three hours on a Sunday to discuss contractual issues,the Union and other areas of concern. District 751 President Mark Blondin attended theMarch meeting.

Assistant Ed Rittenberg. The memberswere willing to spend three hours dis-cussing issues in the workplace. Topicscovered included health care coverageand increasing costs, in-house promo-tions, ongoing grievances, work rules,and other general union questions.

nizing activities, please contact JesseCote at 206-764-0308 or 1-800-763-1301, ext. 3308.

The Union was successfulin obtaining a new certifica-tion for Trade AdjustmentAssistance effective March19, 2004. Anyone fromBoeing or Triumph who islaid-off on March 19 or lateris eligible for the benefits under this Act.Although we are deeply saddened by anymember being laid-off, at least there is asafety net, including extended unemploy-ment benefits, insurance, training and ex-pense funds, and salary supplements avail-able until we can get them back to work.See article on page 1 for details.

The Union had another success that willbenefit laid-off members in the closinghours of the legislative session. We wereable to pass a bill that will allow ourmembers using TAA to choose the StateBasic Health Plan, which is substantiallyless than COBRA payments to continueBoeing insurance. In addition, the newTAA tax credit will mean they only have topay 35% of the cost of that plan. The State

is still working out the details,but hopes to have it available inthe near future.

I recently attended themonthly informational meetingin Goldendale for our membersworking at the Rabanco landfill.They meet monthly and mem-bers from as far away as the Tri-Cities to the Dalles, Oregon at-

tend the meetings. What was impressivewas the fact that over 10 percent of themembers were at the meeting I attended.They say that when they hold the meetingat the Dalles, Oregon – they get an even abetter turnout!

Our members who work at Rabancohave been in District 751 for five yearssince organizing and voting to go with theMachinists. They recently ratified a sec-ond agreement (4 year contract) and arealready making plans for the next negotia-tions. The monthly informational meet-ings provide a great venue to discuss cur-rent working conditions at the facility, andcertainly will pay off in the long run as wewill have a stronger, and even more unifiedunit when we go back to the table in 4

years. They are proving what the Union isall about –and the ideas and solutions fromour Union members, who work it everyday, will make us strong and successful.

We had great news last week as Gover-nor Locke signed our aluminum bill, whichwill give tax incentives to Alcoa to savejobs until the energy prices drop. This willhopefully increase production at theFerndale plant and allow the start-up of thefacility in Wenatchee. This is wonderfulnews for our members there. Our apprecia-tion certainly goes out to the Legislatureand the Governor. District 751 PoliticalDirector Linda Lanham did an outstandingjob seeing this bill through the entire pro-cess and lobbying on our behalf. Thebroad-based support was evident in theoverwhelming majority passing the bills(46 to 1 in the Senate; and 92 to 5 in theHouse). Local Lodge 1123 President MikeBratton, along with members SteveReynolds and Loy Bell, were in attendanceat the Ferndale plant when the Governorsigned this bill into law.

Finally, legislative action is so im-portant to what we do. Whether we getextended unemployment benefits, health

care legislation to hold down costs, TradeAdjustment Assistance, National Emer-gency Grants, incentives to keep compa-nies operating in our regions, or preventundesirable anti-worker laws, we NEEDTO BE ACTIVE IN POLITICS to takecare of our people. The Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (MNPL) is vi-tal to our success. We do not use Uniondues for political action. It is totallyvoluntary. I applaud all the members(nearly 35%) who voluntarily contrib-ute. Our recent drive was very successfuland that money will be used to help electcandidates who are pro labor and willside with us when it comes to our issuesin the workplace. Thanks again to allwho help out and if you want to learnmore or join, see your Steward or Busi-ness Representative.

751 members reach out to Goodrichemployees to share information onthe IAM.

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POLITICAL ACTION

able to members laid-off after March 19.These new benefits include:• A tax credit of up to 65% of the

premium cost of COBRA health insur-ance. Employees have the option of payingjust 35% and the Health Care Tax Creditprogram will pay the remainder or they canpay 100% and claim the 65% credit offtheir taxes. However, a new state law of-fers those on TAA the chance to utilizeWashington Basic Health Care (see articlebelow).

• Workers over age 50, who find re-employment in a lower-paying job maychoose (in lieu of other TAA benefits) toreceive 50 percent of the difference be-tween their new salary and old salary for upto two years, up to a maximum of $10,000and also may receive health care assis-tance. These would be individuals whoelect not to receive new training.

• Allows 26 additional weeks of incomesupport for workers participating in train-ing – resulting in maximum of 104 weeksof income support (enough to get a person

through a two-year training program).• Allows workers whose training in-

cludes remedial education an additional 26weeks of income support – for a maximumof 130 weeks.

• Increases cap on one-time paymentfor job search and relocation from $800 to$1,250.

The Union was also successful in per-suading Triumph to extend their currentlayoff notices until after March 19 so thatour members in Spokane can utilize thenew TAA benefits.

“This Union will not forget about themembers who are out on layoff. We pledgedto continue to help and intend to do that inevery possible way. Our first priority isgetting them back to work, but in themeantime, there must be an adequate safetynet during the transition. Jobs remain ourtop priority and we will continue to pushBoeing to bring work back and createadditional jobs,” declared Mark Blondin,IAM District 751 President.

“Having benefits throughout a two-yeartraining program will enable our mem-

bers, as well as other laid-off Boeing work-ers, to focus their efforts on retraining. Forour members that are over age 50, they alsohave the option of taking the income supple-ment if they chose to accept a lower-paying job rather than going the retrainingroute,” Blondin added.

The Machinists Union has aggressivelylobbied at both the federal and state level toassist our laid-off workers on a variety offronts. The Machinists Union continues to

fight to enhance the safety net for laid-offworkers by obtaining this new Trade Ad-justment Assistance certification and ispushing Congress for additional exten-sions on unemployment benefits. Just lastmonth, District 751 President Mark Blondinjoined U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell at apress conference urging President Bushand Senate Republicans to grant an addi-tional extension of federal unemploymentbenefits.

As this nation continues to hear reports of millions ofjobs leaving the U.S., President George W. Bush and hiseconomic advisors are focusing on ways to reclassifyjobs rather than searching for ways to create jobs.Believe it or not, the new Economic Report of thePresident (an annual report that assesses the health of theeconomy) actually considered classifying fast-food res-taurants as manufacturing jobs to help bolster the jobnumbers.

One section of the Economic Report contained adebate focused on the question “When a fast-foodrestaurant sells a hamburger, is it providing a ‘service’

Bill Allows Laid-off Workers Using TAA toEnroll in Washington Basic Health Care

or is it combining components (i.e. cooking ham-burger, adding condiments, assembling it on a bun) to‘manufacture’ a product? If fast food workers wereclassified as manufacturing, President Bush coulddeny the 2.3 million U.S. manufacturing jobs lostunder his Administration and actually post a gain.

The report generated much media attention and leftmany shaking their heads that such a debate could evenoccur. It’s time to stop the internal debate on how toclassify jobs and focus instead on policies aimed atcreating jobs, not reclassifying them to manipulate thestatistics.

legislators all work together, it is good for the state ofWashington, good for the workers and good for busi-ness. This is a great example of how everyone can win.In a closely divided legislature, not a lot of bills werepassed, but by building a broad-based coalition thatincluded business, labor, community leaders and bi-partisan officials, the bill passed overwhelmingly andpreserved these jobs for our members.”

Loy Bell was one of the members that testified inOlympia. He stressed the bill was needed to keep jobsand allow their families to continue to live in thecommunities they call home.

Local 1123 President Mike Bratton noted, “We ap-preciate the Union’s efforts to make sure the bill passed.I just hope this gets the plant restarted. It’s all about jobsand we’re anxious to get back to producing aluminum.

While the bill does not ensure a secure future, it is astep in the right direction. Alcoa’s survival depends ongetting a better deal on electric power under new pur-chase contracts with the BPA in 2006.

Blondin pledged the Union would continue to workto save these jobs and stated, “This Union will continueto pressure Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) tolower electricity rates – with the goal of again produc-ing aluminum at the Wenatchee plant and openingadditional lines in Ferndale. Every job is important –whether it is at Alcoa, Boeing or any other employer.”

Blondin thanked Senator Dale Brandland and Rep-resentative Jeff Morris for sponsoring the bill, as well asGovernor Locke for his leadership on the issue. Headded a special thanks to 751’s Legislative DirectorLinda Lanham, who worked the issue every day of thelegislative session, to ensure it passed the House

District President Mark Blondin (center) explains the additional benefits laid-off members can utilize under the new TAA certification.

Is Making Burgers a Manufacturing Job?

The 751 Women’s Committee met with Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler(far right) to get details of the bill to make Washington’s Basic Health Careavailable to our laid-off members using TAA. The Committee then lobbiedlegislators for the bill, which passed both houses unanimously.

L to R: Steve Reynolds, District 751 PresidentMark Blondin and Mike Bratton discuss theimportance of preserving jobs at Alcoa.

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New Law Preserves Jobs

Union Delivers More Helpfor Laid-off WorkersContinued from page 1

Thanks to Union efforts, laid-off members using TAAwill soon have an additional option for medical insurance– one that will cost them substantially less.

In the final hours of the 2004 legislative session, statelawmakers in Olympia unanimously approved ESHB2797.This bill allows members who are TAA approved to enrollin the State’s Basic Health Plan rather than pay the

expensive COBRA payments to continue the Boeinginsurance. The state hopes to have the plan in place andcertified by June so members can take advantage of thisnew law.

In addition, since the individuals are approved underTAA, they can tap into the Health Coverage Tax Credit(HCTC). This means once enrolled in the program, they

would have the optionto only pay 35% of thecost of the BasicHealth Plan and haveHCTC pay the re-maining 65%.

District 751 Politi-cal Director LindaLanham stated, “Thiswill provide substan-tial savings for ourlaid-off members pay-ing for health care.COBRA coverage fora family is about $800to $1000 per monthwhile a family on theBasic Plan paysaround $300 a month.With HCTC, theywould only have topay 35 percent of theBasic Plan or approxi-mately $105.”

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Thanks to the efforts of several members in the EverettESRC, second shift employees there were able to celebrateblack history month and are more aware of the contribu-tions black Americans have made throughout history.

Second shift member Ollie Reeves organized the eventand noted, “This was my idea in ESRC on second shift. Iknew it was black history month and wanted to helpcelebrate the event and raise awareness among my co-workers. I suggested apotluck to get the shopinvolved and my super-visor helped spread theword.”

In addition to thepotluck, Ollie alsobrought handouts onseveral individuals whohave played a signifi-cant role in black his-tory. Zakiya Kangethebrought a flyer thathighlighted achieve-ments of Dr. CarterGodwin Woodson, whois known as the “fatherof black history.” Woodson believed blacks should knowtheir past in order to participate intelligently in the affairsin our country and strongly believed black history is a firmfoundation for young black Americans to build on in orderto become productive citizens of our society.

“Those who have no record of what their forebearshave accomplished lose the inspiration which comes fromthe teaching of biography and history,” was a famousWoodson quote.

Local F Lodge members generously contributed to a“pass the hat” event during their February Lodge meetings.The target of their generosity was ex-steward, Pete Mesaros.Pete was laid-off last September. In addition to coping withlayoff, Pete also suffered a brain aneurysm in January andwas in the critical care unit at Harbor View hospital for overa month. He was lucky to come through the surgerybecause over 50% of those who suffer from this kind ofbrain attack don’t survive within the first 30 days. Thecombination of both events left Pete and his wife in serioustrouble. Over $500 was raised by Lodge members to helpPete in his time of need.

Pete has returned home and is undergoing physicaltherapy to recover from his ordeal. Local F Members TomEdin, Bryan DuPaul and Al Albertson recently visited Peteto deliver the donations and to offer additional support.Pete expressed deep felt thanks for those who helped himget through some of the darkest days of his life. Pete alsothanked his Union for its continuing efforts to protectbenefits for laid off members. “Thank God I paid thatCOBRA health payment just three days before my aneu-rysm” Pete said.

Local F Aids Ex-Stewardby Bryan DuPaul,Local F District Council Delegate

751 Health and Benefits Representative Abdul-áleem Ahmed regularly helpsmembers sort through the application process for Social Security Disability.

The application process for Social Se-curity Disability begins with filling out theinitial application. However, statistically68 percent of the first-time applicants arerejected – many due to incomplete or poorlyfilled out applications. An actual exampleis someone putting “I deserve social secu-rity cause I’m disabled” on their applica-tion.

By sharing information from my expe-rience in the Union’s Health and BenefitOffice, perhaps many could avoid theserejections and expedite the processing oftheir claims. The application form, whilefairly clear in questions asked, does notindicate what is behind the question andhow the information will be used.

There is a tendency for an applicant tohang all of the explanation of a disabilityon a “diagnosis.” This is not surprisingsince doctors make so much of a “diagno-sis.” The initial reviewer will most likelybe a non-medical person who may havetheir own biases about certain diagnoses.Rather than using a diagnosis as an expla-nation, it is important to tell the reviewer,in detail, how it affects your ability towork. Stiffness and pain in joints maytranslate to limited mobility, inability tosit, loss of concentration, poor sleep pat-terns, “good days and bad days”, or poorattendance. I say “may” because unless anapplicant specifically states these as prob-lems a reviewer is not going to assumethese are issues.

It is important to be consistent throughout the application. If an applicant putsthey are incapable of lifting more than acouple of pounds or standing and walkingmore than a few minutes and then listsunder “activities of daily living” that theybabysit three toddler grandchildren on adaily basis, the reviewer is going to ques-tion the credibility of the applicant. Also,don’t exaggerate symptoms; applicant cred-ibility is critical. I see many review formswith reviewer comments, such as “appli-cant statement lacks credibility” or “limi-tations inconsistent with symptoms”.

Be sure to list all of the medical profes-

Basic Advice If Applying for Social Security Disabilityby Abdul-áleem AhmedHealth & Benefits Rep

sionals you have seen and all prescriptionmedications being taken. If you are takingan anti-depressant, it is okay to say that youare suffering some depression, even if youhave not seen a mental health professional.It is not going to carry much weight if yousay you’re depressed but have not soughtany professional help or are not takingmedication.

The reviewer is going to read all themedical complaints and review all of theinformation given, but the applicant state-ment will lack “weight” if it is not backedup by others. If there is information that ispertinent, such as seizures that are notobserved by medical personnel, or changesin personality or behavior that have beenobserved by non-professionals, have themwrite a letter in their own words to docu-ment the information. This type of addi-tional information is appreciated.

Sometimes an applicant will not put allthe information on the application, think-ing that they will have an opportunity tobring in witnesses. This is true at the hear-ing level, but if documentation is providedin the initial application, the claim may nothave to go all the way to hearing for afavorable decision.

The age of the applicant will also havean effect on how Social Security looks atan application. If under 50, the person hasto prove to the reviewer that they areincapable of doing “any work, any where”in the U.S. or in their region. On theapplicant’s side is the fact that Social Secu-rity Administration looks at the “wholeperson” and takes the persons’ entire medi-cal picture into consideration. The downside is that the jobs referenced as beingones the applicant can do may not exist inthe applicants’ area of residence. Informa-tion Clerk, Video Surveillance Monitorand Toll Booth Attendant don’t exist inGrays’ Harbor County Washington, butthey are in abundance nationwide and inthe Pacific Northwest.

The burden of proof shifts after age 50and becomes even more restrictive afterage 55. The Administration must showthat the person can do work “closely re-lated” to their past work, in other words

closely related transferable skills withintheir residual functional capacity ( RFC).

The application asks for a 15 year pastwork history. It is important to list all jobs,keep in mind that social security has accessto wage information. List the job title andinclude a detailed enough description ofthe work so a vocational person can lookup the job in their data base. Job titles atBoeing don’t necessarily translate to jobson the outside. For example, what Boeingmay call a “Clerk” may not have anyrelation to what a “Clerk” does on theoutside. Again, don’t exaggerate. Thisgoes to credibility. Saying that you fre-quently lifted 100 pounds and you weigh130 is going to raise an eyebrow.

By and large, as far as Boeing is con-cerned, the employees applying for earlysocial security have a “singular” workhistory – in other words they have done thesame job for the past 15 years. If they arealso over 50 and have an RFC that limitsthem to desk or office work or if over 55with an RFC of Light work, it is likely thatthey will qualify for benefits. If they fill outthe application fully, honestly and as soonas they stop working, then they will likelyget it on first application; if not, APPEAL.

Appeals can be taken all the way to

hearing phase, which will involve an Ad-ministrative Law Judge (ALJ), vocationalexpert, and most likely a medical expert.The medical experts will depend on thearea of alleged disability. For example, ifthe claim is based on psychological issues,then a psychologist or psychiatrist will becalled. The administration will make ev-ery effort to provide an appropriate medi-cal expert. Even at the hearing phase anattorney is not absolutely essential.

The ALJ will make a decision regard-ing benefits so they will question the appli-cant and any witnesses that may be pre-sented. They do an excellent job reviewingthe file; however, the more pertinent in-formation an applicant can provide, theeasier their job is.

One of the interesting phenomenon Ihave observed after sitting in literally hun-dreds of hearings is the conflict that somepeople have with wanting to present them-selves in the best light and still maintainthat they can’t work. I have seen applicantssay, on their application and in court, thatthey could work if they had to. This mayeven be inconsistent with medical infor-mation. If you can’t work, don’t say youcould if you had to.

Beyond the handouts, Mary Williams brought in pho-tos of Rosa Park and several other prominent blackAmericans throughout history. Special thanks to DiannaLoggins, Cynthia Soimis, Mary Hoover, and RochelleDesimone for their help, and also to General SupervisorRick Gossett for his help and thoughtful ideas.The eventwas well attended and got people thinking about blackhistory month.

Everett ESRC Promotes Black HistoryContinued on page 6

Left: Second shiftemployees in theESRC held apotluck to increaseawareness ofblack historymonth.Below: OllieReeves helpedorganize the eventand serves upsome of the food.

Bryan DuPaul (l) and Tom Edin (r) delivered over$500 collected at a Local F Meeting to Pete Mesaros.

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Top Volunteer AwardsThe people listed below were recognized fortheir volunteer efforts throughout the year.

Vennie Murphy

William J. Smith

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Members

Stewards

Jason Redrup

Jon Holden

Garth Luark

Officers

Robert ‘Gus’ Gustaveson

Phillip Hicks

Congratulations to our winners!

John Saywers &Ken E. Smith

2nd Gerry Miller

COMMUNITY SERVICE

The annual Employees Community Fund campaignis fast approaching. The Employees Community Fundis an employee-owned nonprofit organization that of-fers employees a simple, no-hassle way to make contri-butions to their communities to help people in need.During the campaign, May 3-14, boosters will be avail-able to answer questionsabout the Fund and howto give.

And union leaders aregetting involved, too.Some IAM and SPEEAstewards and representa-tives will be attending anApril 1 meeting at theEverett union hall or anApril 6 meeting at theSeattle union hall to learnmore about the Employ-ees Community Fundcampaign and how union members can get involved.

One way for Boeing employees to take part is to beboosters during the campaign. Boosters develop per-sonal leadership skills and make a difference in localcommunities at the same time. Training will be pro-vided; no experience is necessary for this fun andchallenging assignment. Boosters will thank co-work-ers for past community support, answer questions aboutthe Fund and ask for contributions via payroll deduc-tion. For more information about opportunities in thePuget Sound region, visit the Northwest communityweb site http://community.web.boeing.com/nwregion/or call the appropriate contact below.

Annual Campaign for ECFBrings Unions Together

Banquet Honors Community Service VolunteersUnless you have been there, helping out

with the projects, it’s hard to imagine whata difference Union members have made inour community over the last year. Over 200different individuals volunteered over 1300hours on the various projects in 2003. OnSaturday, March 20, the Volunteer Recog-nition Program (VRP) held its annual pot-luck banquet as a thank you to the membersand their families that step forward andparticipate in these important communityprojects. The Union has improved life forarea residents from Everett to Tacoma andeverywhere in between. A brief slide showhighlighted the 57 different volunteer ac-tivities 751 participated in during 2003.That equals more than one project per weekand included activities like building wheel-chair ramps, serving meals, road cleanup,erecting a canopy for a playground, Salva-tion Army bell ringing, constructing a side-walk for a community center, and the listgoes on and on.

Special thanks to the VRP Committeewho work diligently throughout the year tocoordinate events, give reports at meet-

ings, encourage participation and put to-gether the awards banquet. Committeemembers include: Heather Barstow,Ronnie Behnke, Howard Churchill, JonHolden, David Henry, Mark Little, GarthLuark, Ed Lutgen, Rick McKinney, VennieMurphy, Jason Redrup, Duane Roope, KentSprague and Stosh Tomala.

While everyone was applauded fortheir efforts, awards were given to thetop three volunteers in the member, stew-ard and officer category (see chart atleft). In addition, the VRP Committeegave special recognition to secretary KayHaaland for her steadfast help over theyears in support of the program.

The highlight of the banquet was thepresentation of the “True Trade UnionistAward” which is given to an individual

who demonstrates thecharacteristics of a truetrade unionist whether itbe volunteering or goingbeyond the call of dutyas a Union member. Dis-trict 751 President MarkBlondin presented theaward to Larry Monger,who recently retired asthe Union’s GrievanceCoordinator after over 30years of service with theUnion. Throughout thattime, Larry continuallyworked to improve lifefor others both in hisunion activities and inthe community.

Volunteers ‘Ramp Up’ the Community

District 751 President Mark Blondin (l) presentedLarry Monger with the True Trade Unionist Award fora lifetime of Union activities.

Above: The resident was all smilesafter volunteers built a ramp.

Photo Right: Volunteers built a rampat the front and back door of thehome of 751 member Tom Comeau,as well as extending a sidewalk.

751 continued to help others in the community with two recentwheelchair ramp projects. One ramp allowed an area resident with ALSthe freedom to come and go from her home without assistance.

The second project was heartfelt and involved first, second and thirdshift employees from CDC, Flight Line and Preflight (both shop andQA). These members turned out in force to help a Union brother in need.751 member Tom Comeau was in an auto accident last July. Since then,he has had multiple surgeries and had been living in a nursing home. Hiswife decided to bring him home, but required ramps for wheelchairaccess. When the shop learned of the situation, they not only collected

$800 to buy the materials,but built a ramp at both thefront and back door, as wellas widening and extendingthe sidewalk. All three shiftsshowed up to help with theproject.

Steward Derek Wrightwho helped organize theproject noted, “We had greatparticipation and supportfrom everyone.”

After completing the two ramps atthe home, members test its durabilitywith a wheelchair. CDC, flight lineand preflight from all three shiftsturned out to help their co-worker.

DistrictPresident MarkBlondincongratulatedall thewinners. Top Lto R: John‘Hook’Saywers, GusGustaveson,WilliamSmith, VennieMurphy, PhilHicks. Front Lto R: LarryMonger, GarthLuark, JasonRedrup, GerryMiller, MarkBlondin andJon Holden.

Business Rep JackieBoschok spoke at arecent ECF event.

Site Contact PhoneAuburn/Fred. Christine Sterba 253-653-9160Everett Beanetta Roberts 425-750-0204East Corridor Ron Blomster 425-957-5338Kent Sandra Brown 253-657-0208Renton Yvonne Plata 425-237-7872West Corridor Barb Foley 206-655-1265

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Another thing I have seen is an appli-cant attempting to get disability for aplethora of minor chronic physical com-plaints and issues related to relationshipswith the public or co-workers. All theseare presented as somehow being related tophysical conditions. Some judges are savvyenough to realize this may be an exampleof a personality disorder or psychologicalissue rather than an organic problem, someare not. Certainly the initial reviewer will

Thanks to a pilot program delivered by theIAM/Boeing Quality Through Training Program(QTTP) and Learning, Education, Assessmentsand Development (LEAD), Renton employeeson 737 final assembly have a much more conve-nient way to obtain their required recertifica-tions. Now, they simply visit the mobile recerti-fication lab located on the factory floor at a timethat is convenient to their schedule.

This innovative mobile lab allows members torenew certifications for respirator, bond andground, roto peen, seal, electrical, flight lineskills, and mechanical skills – all of the certifica-tions required to perform their job.

After collecting input on how to make trainingmore convenient for the employees, LEAD rep-resentatives and QTTP Program Managers TonyCurran and Kevin O’Brien explored ways tobring the training to the employees. They wereacutely aware that classroom space not only costsmoney, but takes additional time away from theshop floor including travel time. In addition,delivery schedules didn’t always allow time formembers to attend class. The mobile lab seemeda logical solution. As part of the pilot program,the mobile lab is available Monday through Fri-day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Now, if employeeshave a few minutes during the day, they can walkover and renew their certifications.

In the past, 737 employees could only get re-

• Will be installing overhead cranesto be used on both EB weld chambers.

• Have plans to add new chemicalmilling capability to the chemline.

• Are scheduled to purchase a vacuumstress relief furnace.

In addition, GKN plans to acquire anadditional 7500 square feet directly north,in the same building within the next 9-12months – with the potential to lease evenmore space after that. They are lookingat possibly adding a prime and paint areaas part of the expansion.

The Kent facility is looking to bringwork here from their parent company in ElCajon. By moving the work to Kent, it willhelp with the flow time. They are alsopushing to get development work on newprojects for Boeing and other companies,as well. They have had a rate increase onthe F/A-22 and are hoping to get the con-tract to do an additional work package onthe F/A-22.

Karri Marsh, a third shift employee atGKN, stated, “The new bead shaver areamakes the job easier, safer and the light-ing is great!”

Union Steward Todd Bowne added,

“It is great to see the investment GKN isputting into this facility and their com-mitment to expanding our services.”

Business Rep Paul Knebel noted, “Itis refreshing to see a company thrivingand investing millions in new equip-ment. It definitely says they will be inthis business well into the future. Em-ployees recognize the investment andgain job security from knowing theircompany has a long-term business planthat they are a part of.”

the same time. On the other hand, economics dictate thatmost training classes require a minimum number ofstudents to even start a class. These two facts of factorylife make it hard for a smaller group of workers to get thespecialized training they need. That’s where QTTP canhelp.

When the conventional 40-hour laser tracking coursewould not work, the IRC Tooling organization came toQTTP looking for a solution. QTTP designed a custom-ized course, broken up into manageable segments that fitinto the IRC’s production schedule. The training wasprovided on the shop floor; the classes were individual-ized; and the training materials were relevant to thespecific area.

Over a three-month time frame, eight students weretaught the Basic Laser Tracker course. The training wasperformed on both first and second shift for up to fourhours per day. To add a more individualized approach tothe training only two students were taught at any one time.This smaller class size allowed more time for each personto participate in the hands-on portions of the course. Withthe smaller class size, the students found it much easier tolearn the materials and finish assigned daily work. With

not be aware of the underlying problem.I have seen cases where benefits were

denied based on physical problems wheremore than likely benefits would have beenawarded if the case had been presented asa psychological impairment. Sometimes itis better to have an applicant leave thehearing room while witnesses testify be-cause they may not want to hear the truth.Simply tell the truth without emotionalembellishments and be consistent with thefacts.

GKN Continues to GrowContinued from page 1

certifications during the first week of the moby attending a scheduled class. If they were sor couldn’t get off their bar during that wecertifications were not available for anot

other customized courses in the worktions should now find it easier to train

The I.R.C. Tooling area is extremebuilding and maintenance of fiberglastooling so, several times during the cTooling models were brought in for thand practice on. The idea was to marelevant to the students, presenting that they could expect to see and targethat specific shop. In addition, since odedicated for training each day, the orgto count on the productivity of theiremainder of the time. If a crew meetia student was on vacation or a hot prtraining was postponed for a day until available.

Steward Chuck ‘Hawk’ Hawkinswith the training and noted, “Being twas a lot better than holding it in a clathe job and we could use the new skwhile we were training. We could lemaking the retention much higher beccal application. I hope our new skillsadditional tooling work for our crew bbeen hit hard in the past few years.”

Recertifications Are Just

Tips When Applying for Social Security DisabilityContinued from page 4

QTTP Administrators, Program Managers, the instructor and Business Rep Jackie Bosccongratulate IRC Tooling employees who have taken a laser tracking class in hopes of additional work. Those completing the training include: Dean Girou, Tim Oxburrow, HDoug Solbeck, Tom McFarland, Steve Reed, Kevin Farrow, Chuck Hawkinson and Rich

Continued from page 1

Tooling Gets Customized Laser Train

Thomas Sanborn 1958-2004 - On Fri-day March 19, 2004 the sun set on one ofour best and brightest loved ones, a coura-geous and special man, Thomas Sanborn.A wonderful son, loving father, adoringhusband, and one of the best friends any-one could ever hope to have.

On Monday, March 22 at 10 a.m. the777 Final Assembly crew had alreadyplanned a benefit luncheon for Tom andhis family. To all that participated anddonated to Tom, we wish to express aheartfelt thanks. To have known Tomwas a blessed experience. He was one ofthe most talented functional test me-chanics in 777 Final Assembly. An avidfisherman, hockey fan, race fan and,Mariners fan, Tom was one who lovedlife and understood the value of living.We will miss you dear friend. Our heartsand our prayers go out to your wife andtwo sons. We would like to extend ourgratitude to the brothers and sisters ofDistrict 751 who made the luncheonevent such a success: Richard Anaya,Stephen Bickler, Patti Jo Lloyd, Steven

Nice Guys Do Finish First

Taylor, Patti Jo Victoria, Jackie Johnson,Mike Tauzin, Larry Ringstad, RichardShafer, Al Revel, Cal Vert, and a specialthanks to 1st line manager NormanOliver. Together these beautiful andgallant people helped raise $3000.00 forthe late Thomas Sanborn’s family.

QTTP Program Manager Tony Curran (l)take on the new mobile recertification lab

by Lem Charleston,Union Steward

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Matt England does some handfinishing work on a part at GKN.

Ly Bui (r) showsBusiness Rep PaulKnebel the newbead shaverprocessing areathat includesbetterlighting, has airconditioning, andincorporates moreergonomics.

Tom Sanborn’s co-workers raised$3,000 to help his family.Unfortunately, Tom passed awayjust days before the event.

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The 777 System Installation B Deck crew has gone 17 months without a lost day or recordableinjury. The Everett Site Committee recently honored the crew which included: Hue Dang, KentHarbridge, Marvin Hoglund, Charles Kauffman, Kenneth Kayser, Michael Kralman, Khai Le,Bradley Sheppard, Forrest Starrett and Scott Valencia. Eddie Santos is the supervisor.

HSI Administrator Dave Brueher noted, “This shows how working together for safety reallyworks. They set the bar at a level we all should try to meet. Remember it is about our quality oflife. We owe it to our families. By working safely we provide that quality of life for our families.Congratulations.”

QTTP Spring Quarter Classes arescheduled to begin the week of April12th at the Everett, Tukwila and Au-burn locations. All members are wel-come to take advantage of theseclasses. Below is a brief description ofseveral available classes.

• PC Maintenance and Repair –learn to upgrade and perform mainte-nance on IBM compatible personalcomputers.

• PC Operating Systems – gainthe knowledge and hands-on experi-ence to select, install, configure, main-tain and troubleshoot PC operatingsystems.

• PC Networking – learn how toconnect and integrate multiple com-puters using a collection of processesthat manage, transport and store infor-mation.

QTTP also continues to offer atwo-hour course on personal finance

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son was impressedtrained in the shopassroom. It was onkills on actual jobsearn at our pace –cause of the practi-s will translate intobecause tooling has

Steps Away Thanks to QTTP

month. If that happened several times, a personcould lose the opportunity to be recertified andwould have to go back through the entire certifi-cation process.

Tony Curran noted, “The Recert Mobile Labtakes training to point of use - making it ship sidetraining. Up to four people utilize different tests atthe same time. We have received nothing butpositive feedback. Once we work the bugs out, wehope to expand the hours from 6 or 7 a.m. to 11p.m. Also we will look to introduce the concept inother buildings such as the 4-20 and out on theflightline.”

Tony added, “A personal thanks to Chris Schorr,Ann Kirtley, Ken Jordan, Michael Lough and BertGroom for their help and ideas.”

George Grimm, who is one of the mechanics whoused the mobile lab, stated “I was really excited whenI heard about it. Training is now about 200 feet awayfrom my work area as opposed to leaving the buildingand going to a classroom. That is the way it should be.We had talked about it for a long time, and I’m gladto see it actually materialized. I think it is great, niceand accessible. Another advantage is you aren’tconfined to just one week each month to get recerti-fied. With the mobile lab, you can do it anytime andjust it fit into your schedule. ”

Ron Barker, who was getting recertified on therespirator, added, “This is very convenient – notjust because of the location, but in the hours it isavailable. Recertification only takes a couple ofminutes with the mobile lab. Being a painter, Idon’t always have a lot of spare time to get therecertification. This helps a lot.”

QTTP Offers Classes in Computer Training and Other Fields

chokf attractingHarold Ross.hard Irvine.

ning

) goes over the various recertifications employees canb in Renton with LEAD instructor Eileen Slover.

Richard White takes the recertification test on bond and seal,just a few hundred feet from his work area in the 737 line. Inthe past, recertification classes were only available the firstweek of the month in a classroom in another building.

777 Crew Honored for Outstanding Safety

AM/BOEING JOINT PROGRAMS

and pre-retirement planning that hasbeen very popular.

NOTE: Renton Technical Collegeis offering a new class QTTP willcover that may be of interest to mem-bers: Beginning RV Body Repair,where individuals learn to recognizeand perform maintenance on your RV.Subject areas covered include intro-duction to different composites suchas fiberglass, aluminum, steel frames,rigid plastic and wood. Preventivemaintenance, water damage in floor-ing and exteriors, and minor body dam-age repair will be covered throughhands-on experience. Registrationdeadline for this class is April 2.

For more information or to registerfor any of the classes above, call thesite nearest you: Everett: 425-342-9973; Tukwila: 425-477-0001; Au-burn: 253-931-3577 or Toll Free: 800-235-3453

Dave Wilkinson (l) and Bob Gianetti are two of the members who havetaken the PC Maintenance and Repair class at QTTP’s Tukwila office.

The Everett Site Safety Committee was very proud to honor the 777 SystemInstallation B Deck crew for their outstanding safety performance.

Remember Workers’Memorial Day April 28

On April 28, the labor movement will once again observeWorkers’ Memorial Day to remember workers who have beenkilled or injured on the job and to renew the fight for strongsafety and health protections. Decades of struggle by workersand their unions have resulted in significant improvements inworking conditions. Since taking office in 2001, the BushAdministration has overturned or blocked dozens of importantworkplace protections and weakened job safety programs,leaving workers in danger. Unions will continue the fight untilsafe jobs are a reality for all workers. Below are a few of theWorkers’ Memorial Day celebrations in our State:

Everett: 4/28 - 5 p.m. March and rally begins at LaborTemple (2812 Lombard). For details visit www.snolabor.org.

Pierce County: 4/28 - 4:30-6 p.m. Thea’s Park, 405 DockStreet. Music, speeches, free food and beverages.

Olympia: 4/28 - 2 p.m., L&I Building in Tumwater.Spokane: 5/1 - noon. Mission Park (Perry & Mission). A

picnic in the park will follow the ceremony.Check the website for additional events (www.iam751.org).

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NOTE: Bowlers wishing to bowl together, please submit justone form. Enter early! Please submit form by April 22nd.

✔ Strike up a good time with food, fun, friendsand prizes. Money raised from participantsgoes to MNPL.

✔ Trophies will be awarded to high scores andthose who “tried.”

✔ Many door prizes - everyone wins!

✔ Bring your family and friends - have fun!

✔ $100 Lane Sponsorships available to supportGuide Dogs

We’ll have fun to spare sosign up today!

Make checks for $50 per bowler payable to M.N.P.L.( includes bowling fee, shoes, dinner & prizes). Send check & entry formto: Nate Gary, Local F Bowling Tournament, 9125 15th Pl. S., Seattle,

WA 98108 or call Garth Luark at 425-745-6313.

Local F Unity BowlDATE: Sunday, May 2

TIME: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Leilani Lanes, Seattle 10201 Greenwood N.

WHO: Any 751 member,family or friends

Name:______________________________________

Phone:_______________________________

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Dave AarcherChris AatonLee AdamsJean AlbertKaren AllenArt AndersonMark AngellDennis AnthonyJaun ArmaroBhyan AuklandMike BadowskiMark BakerMike BakerJerry BarchengerJeff BarnardJoe BarrWayne BattonScott BauerRay BaumgardnerDiane BauterJeff BaylesBrett BaylorLena BayoukSten BergstromSue BhangooBruce BishopRosalie BitemanScott BlakemoreJon BlockMark BlondinLucinda BoswellTom BowersDave BowlingJoe BoxRay BoyceDave BradfordSteve BrockettJaneé BromileyMike BrovoldDonna BrownRon BrownDave BrutonDavid BryantKen BurkettDave BurlesonJoe ByrdBrad CainJeff CairneyButch CallantaTodd CampbellGreg CamposMichell CaneoJohn CarlsonRandy CarrBilly CarterMark CaulfieldRick CawbyRandy ChinnPaul ClarkJosie ColbergTom ColbergLiz ColemanCrazy Legs ContiRona Conti

Ron CookJeremy CourtSteve CrossmanAnthony CrouchBob Cruz (Jiffy Lube)Willie CurtisDale DabyPat DamaTad DanielsAndy DanielsonBrian DavenportDavid DavisLee DavisArthur DayBill DayDave DayTim DayMike DeleskeGreg DennisJames DennistonTim DixonBill DolanJohn DonnellJohn DonohueLen DoumaKim DoveDan DunhamJay DunnSteve DunnDave DuryeeDave DuverneyGeorge EdgertonTom ElamMark EmeryEMF Mgmt TeamKen EricksonScott EscottBud FinkKim FlakeCon FletcherThomas FlowersPaul FosterKris FoxRick FoxRich FrederickClark FromongChristina GaleanoCliff GanskeJoe GatesLeo GilfertNorm GipeGreg GoffSteve GonzelezSherie Grahm-DettonChris GreathouseMike GreenDarren GremmertDale GriffinDon GrossBob GrovesGil GuillotyJohn GundersonEd Gunning

Rick HaidalCameron HainesMike HallRick HallEric HallstaffRick HamiltonJoe HaniganMarvin HansKent HarbridgeJerry HarrisonPaul HartLouis HattonJoe HaubrichDoug HawkinsDale HeardMike HeggiaDon HenryLynette HensonLinda HeppellJanice HerzmanJanice HerzmanRobert HicksFaye HigginsMarvin HogbundBob HolemanRich HollieLois HoltonBob HoweLarry HowellDale HowieMitch HuffmanTom HughsKevin JamesEd JarvisSir Lee of JenkinsRocky JewellMarc JohnsDane JohnsonDon JohnsonLinda JohnsonRay JohnsonKim JonesMike JonesWayne JordangerAndy JoyMark JubyWally JueaneuKori JustCharles KauffmanSteve KearseDoug KeelerLisa KeelerPaul KellerConnie KelliherChris KingDave KingRandy KingJim KingstonBill KirklandRon KirkpatrickMichael KnappMike KomSteve KranceTim & Kim Krause

Dave KuchinskiJerry KuhlmannJohn KunkelDan Kuromoto (CNC Carbide Tools)Bob LangDave LangJohn LarsonMarty LatendresseTodd LeadenhamLearning Ladder Child Develop. CenterRon LechnerJohn LindJohn LindDean LindbloomVonn LindersmithWayne LisonbeeKen LonganeckerRalph LongeneckerChris LoomisBilly LorigLarry LorvickBruce LovettDan LuxmoreRico MagnaJoe MaherChris ManningBob MarchJim MartinMike MarzolfJan MathesonDave MayJoe MayerJay McCartherErnest McCarthyTom McCormackChet McCrayRudy McDanielJerome McLaurinLudwig & Edith MedunaMike “The Hammer” MedunaRay “The Bison” MedunaTom MeirRod MesaDana MilfsBruce MillerJames MillerJerry MillerRichard MillerBob MillicanMarvin MillsSandy MockKevin MoeJohn MollerMarv MontyRoy MooreLarry MorganSteve MorrisonNoel NaranjoBlake Nation

Travis NationsGarth NelsonJay NelsonHong NhanTom NicholsonJoe OchoaNorm OliverDale OlivieraBill OlmsteadLarry OlsonLori PadgettRoss PalmerSue PalmerSteve ParsleyMarty PearsonDan & Janine PerezSharon PerraultRich PerreaultCarl PetersonDon PetersonDavid PetronisJohn PhillipsDarren PierceRich PierceRod PleasantKent PorterMayo PowellPete PowellBill PratterKevin ProhnLori PudgettTom PuetzWarren PulligDale QuinDennis QuinlinEd QuiterSting RaePaul RaposDave RayJason RedrupKev ReitanMark RelyeaJim ReynoldsDennis RichterKaye RiebeMark RiedelRuss RieggerIvan RimsteadRandy RivasEd RiveraBeanetta RobertsPhil RobertsBob RoeMary RolandGilberto RosalesJyneal RussellBob RyanMike SaikiTodd SampsonDennis SandersJeff SatterleeLouis SatterleeDave SattlerBob Saunder

Bill SchererRay SchmidtkaJim SchnoorGarry SchulerRon SchultzDaryl SchwabBrian SeikenDave SeymourBeanie ShamrockC. ShapelySteve SheltonDarreyl ShermanMike ShongDon ShoveJerry ShreveShelly SiegalDon SimmsGary SkaroEric SmitGreg SmithKen SmithMel SommersBob SoundersBruce SpaldingJeff SpampinatoWill SpaniSpeedeat.comTim SpiglerCraig StahlkeAl StearnsDennis StelterJeff StenslandRon StevensMark StevensonBecky StoneRon StrempelDan SwankKen TamuraDon TeigenThe I.F.O.C.E.Tom ThibertKeith ThomasMark ThomasChad Thompson

Members Pledge Green to Help Co-workerRay ‘The Bison’ Meduna would like to thank everyone who donated to the fundraiser for the Kent Pohren Family, which raisedalmost $9,000. Ray ‘The Bison’ Meduna ate 22 glazed doughnuts in 99 Seconds on KISW 99.9 F.M. to set a new world record.Meduna says the intensity he felt from everyone is what gave him the drive to eat that many. The family was very touched bythe generosity, as well as the thoughts and prayers. Kent Pohren has been undergoing Gamma Knife Procedures in Seattle andhopefully will be able to eventually return to work and thank everyone personally. People can still send a donation to: KentPohren Fundraiser, Skagit State Bank, P.O. Box 1040, Mt. Vernon, WA 98274. Thanks to the following who donated:

Saturday,May 22

Registration 8-10 a.m.Run/Jog 9:30 a.m.

Walk 9:45 a.m.

Join in the third annual Flight for Sight- Fun Run, Walk and Jog, to benefit GuideDogs of America. The event will start atthe Everett Boeing Activity Center onSaturday, May 22 with three options:

• 1 mile walk course.• 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk course is flat

and easy.• 10K (6.2 miles) run/jog only course is

challenging.Where Does the Money Go?

Guide Dogs of America was founded

by Machinists Union members to provideguide dogs and instruction in their use, freeof charge, to blind and visually impairedindividuals. For more information on GuideDogs of America, visit their website atwww.guidedogsofamerica.org.How You Can Make A Difference

Raise Pledges - Set your goal. Talk toco-workers, neighbors, and relatives aboutsponsoring your walk or joining you in thewalk. Make it fun by identifying your“pack” with signs, jackets, hats or clever

# of Adult T-shirts:# of Adult T-shirts:# of Adult T-shirts:# of Adult T-shirts:# of Adult T-shirts:(Appropriate sizes)S _____ XL_____M _____ XXL_____L _____

Flight for Sight Fun Run, Walk and JogPledge Form/Registration - Saturday, May 22

T-shirts will behanded out theday of the race only.

Name:

E-Mail:

Address:

City State: Zip:

Phone:

SPONSORS/PLEDGES PLEASE PRE-PAY. Make checks out to: Guide Dogs of America.SPONSORS/PLEDGES PLEASE PRE-PAY. Make checks out to: Guide Dogs of America.SPONSORS/PLEDGES PLEASE PRE-PAY. Make checks out to: Guide Dogs of America.SPONSORS/PLEDGES PLEASE PRE-PAY. Make checks out to: Guide Dogs of America.SPONSORS/PLEDGES PLEASE PRE-PAY. Make checks out to: Guide Dogs of America.All donations are tax deductible. Hand in pledges day of walk or mail them to: Flight for SightAll donations are tax deductible. Hand in pledges day of walk or mail them to: Flight for SightAll donations are tax deductible. Hand in pledges day of walk or mail them to: Flight for SightAll donations are tax deductible. Hand in pledges day of walk or mail them to: Flight for SightAll donations are tax deductible. Hand in pledges day of walk or mail them to: Flight for Sight

Fun Run, 9125 15th Place South, Seattle, WA 98108 Fun Run, 9125 15th Place South, Seattle, WA 98108 Fun Run, 9125 15th Place South, Seattle, WA 98108 Fun Run, 9125 15th Place South, Seattle, WA 98108 Fun Run, 9125 15th Place South, Seattle, WA 98108

Pre-Registration By May 16:Pre-Registration By May 16:Pre-Registration By May 16:Pre-Registration By May 16:Pre-Registration By May 16: $12 without a t-shirt $18 with a t-shirt

Registration Info

DECLARATION: I do hereby waive, release and forever discharge any and all rights and claims for damagesthat I, or members of my family, may incur arising out of my (our) traveling to, participating in, and returningfrom the Flight for Sight Fun Run, Walk or Jog on May 22 against the IAM&AW or Guide Dogs of America.

Return form & checks to: Guide Dogs of America Flight for Sight, 9125 15th Pl. S., Seattle, WA 98108

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6 12Race Day Registration: Race Day Registration: Race Day Registration: Race Day Registration: Race Day Registration: $20 without a t-shirt $25 with a t-shirt (sizes not guaranteed)

*NOTE: If you turn in $30 or more in donations, event registration fee is waived.Prizes will be awarded to individuals with highest dollar amount in pledges.

costumes! Make all checks payable to:Guide Dogs of America.

Strut Your Stuff - Arrive at the EverettActivity Center for registration anytimeafter 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 22.

• Runners start at 9:30 a.m.• Walkers start at 9:45 a.m.• Course closes at noon

For more informationFor more info, visit www.iam751.org/

funrun/html or call 1-800-763-1301, ext.335 to have a form mailed to you.

... ALL PROCEEDS tobenefit

Guide Dogs ofAmerica

Flight for Sight - Fun Run, Walk & Jog on May 22

Signature:_________________________________________ Date:____________________

Mark ThompsonDick ThuelsenEd TitchHo That TonBob TrollBalen TrostChris TrunellAlan TsuruMarty TucherJeff TuckPeter TueffeusLisa UlfScott UlinskiGreg UmperovitchVanessa VallesDoug VannoyNevadaVanvolkenburgDoug VarnholtzBob VinclerNew York VinnyDenise WagnerSteve WagnerMark WalshPhil WeatherholtMike WellsMason WelmersBev Wheeler-KoppJohn WhitakerJames WilliamsBob WilsonMark WilsonWayne WilsonWade WinderLance WindonDean WintchJanice WooMatt WoodsClifton WyattKen YorkShane Young2nd Shift 747 Functional Test Crew

Ray ‘The Bison’ Meduna(r) presented Kent Pohrenwith nearly $9,000 raisedfrom co-workers andconcerned individuals tohelp his family as hebattles cancer.

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by Mary Wood,Retired Club Secretary

March 751 Retirement Club MinutesCongratulations to the following

members who retired from Boeing:

Senior Politics

At the March 8th business meeting,Al Wydick called the meeting to order at11 a.m. The Lord’s Prayer was said fol-lowed by the flag salute and the singingof “God Bless America.”

Roll Call of Officers: All officerswere present. Minutes were accepted asprinted.

Communications: Received a letterfrom Ron Roller. Also a note from Busi-ness Rep Larry Monger, who retired lastmonth, and donated for Mary King’s90th birthday.

New Members: Carolyn Baker vis-ited and brought guest Orla Garbough.

Financial Report: The Financial Re-port was accepted as read.

Health & Welfare: A moment ofsilence for the following members whohave passed away: Leonard Allen, WalterAshby, James Chinn, Jack Conn, FredDeacon, Charles Denham, BerniceDuncan, Don Egan, Robert Goodspeed,Victor Guevara, Philip Hoggard, Duke

Holm, James Hunter, Gilbert Iles, Rob-ert Joyce, Albert Lewis, Gordon Lyons,Charman Nielson, Edward “Ted” Poole,Chester Puchelt, Robert Rhodes, OttoRoscher, Delmar Sampson, Hazel

Thrasher, Vernon Tullis,Joshua Wea, Alton Wilds, Ri-chard Zinski. Sympathy cardswere sent to the families.

Travel: Mary King gave ashort report on travel and up-coming trips.Calendar of Events:April 5 BingoApril 12 Business MeetingApril 19 VideoApril 26 Bingo

Retirees

RETIRED CLUB OFFICERSPresident Al Wydick 253-815-9601Vice President Alvin Menke 206-772-1482Secretary Mary Wood 206-243-7428Treasurer Betty Ness 206-762-0725Srgnt-at-Arms Jim Hutchins 206-772-5331Trustees: Merle Bogstie 206-725-3831

Louise Burns 206-242-5878 Cherie Menke 206-772-1482

Union Office: (1-800-763-1301) or 206-763-1300

Douglas D. AndersonRichard C. AnnetteRaymond T. ArringtonDorthea C. BishopDouglas A. BroadAlonzo L. Brown, Sr.Nancy F. CampbellFrances CannonNeal CantrellKenneth J. CocoStephen W. ColeRobert D. DuncanEmilia A. DunnRoger E. EllisDianne E. FetterDarrell R. JohnsonLeroy D. Judkins, Sr.Orville S. KarlsonLarry G. KingstadHubert L. KuhlRonald P. LaycockNancy L. MacDonellRonald J. MianeckiTameria T. MiddletonMark B. MillerRichard L. MeyersGerardo M. More, Sr.Setsuko ParrishDavid W. SchmidtKathie L. SimmonsDonald B. SpencerRobert J. WebberLocal 86: Gerald

Canright from InterstateBrands, Leroy Grover fromSpokane Manufacturing.

Local 1951 - FrankBittrick from Far West Ma-chine; from Fluor (Hanford)Charles Faubert and LarryBray.

Carl began by asking everyone, who was able, tostand and stretch out your arms as far as you can. That’show big a bundle of liesthe latest TV ads pro-moting the so-called drugbill are.

From the AgewiseMagazine of the Alliancefor the Retired Ameri-cans: Here are five claimsfor the law – ALLFALSE:

1) It doesn’t changeMedicare – actually it be-gins the privatization ofMedicare.

2) All Beneficiarieswill have access to cov-erage – actually privatecompanies will be ableto decide who andwhether to cover.

3) It is voluntary – actually seniors must use theprivate companies and low income seniors will loseMedicaid coverage.

4) The plan will help those most in need – actually theincome requirement disqualifies the very lowest in-come people.

George Kourpias, President of the Alliance forRetired Americans, expressed “shock and outrage”when Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan sug-gested the way to solve the soaring federal deficit is tocut Social Security benefits for future retirees.Greenspan told members of Congress that rather thanraise taxes to make upthe deficit they shouldreduce spending, includ-ing cuts in programs suchas Social Security andMedicare. He recom-mended raising the re-tirement age above 67and slowing the rate atwhich benefits are ad-justed for inflation.

“Greenspan is wrongto support permanentlyextending more than $1.5trillion worth of tax cutswhich mainly benefit therichest Americans, whenthe country is already facing a deficit of $521 billionthis year. Social Security and Medicare are earnedrights paid for by payroll taxes. They did not cause thecurrent financial crisis facing this nation. The Bush taxbreaks for the wealthy are the real culprit,” saysKourpias. “Bush promised his tax cuts would leaveSocial Security solvent. He promised to set aside $2.4trillion to strengthen Social Security and pay allbenefits. That $2.4 trillion has vanished, eaten up bythe tax cuts.”

Kourpias pledged that the Alliance and its threemillion members will fight any attempt by Congress orthe White House to further raise the Social Securityretirement age or cut future benefits.

Good and Welfare: Alliance for Re-tired Americans meetings are held thesecond Thursday of the month at theKent Senior Center at 1 p.m. For moreinformation, call Helen Miller at 253-852-8927.

Unfinished Business: None.New Business: None.Birthdays & Anniversaries: The

Club celebrated the following Marchbirthdays: Eugene Erb, Donna Evanson,Merle Bogstie, Vera Doss, PerrySherman, Carl Schwartz, MargariteRichardson, Mary Wood, JimFranchebois. March anniversaries in-cluded: Homer and Roxanne Gritten.

Adjournment: Adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

5) The plan protects existing retiree coverage –actually many seniors who have drug coverage througha former employer will lose it.

George Kourpias, President of the Alliance for Re-tired Americans, stated“This is not settled. Wecontinue to seek a se-nior-friendly Congressand President, who willrevisit the law and bringout REAL prescriptiondrug benefits.”

On the topic of theAlliance for RetiredAmericans, we are allmembers because of ourmembership in the 751Machinists RetireeClub. However, the Al-liance is asking thosewho are able to pleasecontribute individualdues of $10 per year – tomake it possible for the

Alliance to do more of its/our work to protect ourinterests. For more information, visit the Alliancewebsite at: www.retiredamericans.org. The address ofthe Alliance is: 888 16th St. NW, Suite 520, Washing-ton, SC 20006, Phone: 202-974-8222.

Alliance Says GreenspanWrong on Social Security

Drug Bill Ads Misleading and Falseby Carl Schwartz, Retiree Legislative Chair

Every member who retires is welcome to join the 751 Retired Club, whichmeets at the Seattle Union Hall every Monday at 11 a.m. A free lunch isprovided every Monday at noon.

L to R: Toni Morzenti, Jim Hutchins and Mary Wooddiscuss problems with the new Medicare prescriptioncoverage and how it will actually cost most seniors more.

RETIREMENT NEWS

At the Alliance, GeorgeKourpias continues to bea strong voice for seniors.

Seniors Let Your Voice Be Heard. Call 1-800-718-1008Tell your Representative and Senators to

protect Social Security and pass a real prescription drug program.

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FREE: Completely black cat – 8 years with allshots. Free to a good home. 206-915-3270

APPALOOSA YEARLING COLT – Regis-tered, few spots leopard. Stud prospect $2200.4-YR OLD APPALOOSA GELDING - Readyto train $800 or trade for good children’s horse.360-458-7784

TACK TO YOU – New horse equipment andsupplies at discount prices/low overhead. Call253-884-6688 or email luderpv@earthlink.net

COCKATIELS - hand-fed and tame, orange-faced $45; white-faced $50; albino $60; peach-faced lovebirds $45; baby chinchillas $75; but-ton quail $10 each; hedgehog $75. 253-839-2159

FINCHES – babies and young adults. Zebrafinches $6; Society finches $10; crested So-ciety finches (mop heads) $12. Puyallup253-770-8069. No calls after 8 PM.

2 Les Schwab NEAR-NEW TIRES from 93Nissan Pickup S2 P215/75/R14 All Season; 4Low-Rider 245/150/R16 on alloy rims fit ChevyS10 1992-2000 or GMC Jimmy S15 16x7’sARE Torque Twist on rims, near new $500.425-335-4667

3-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION withoverdrive. Out of 1961 Chevy half-ton pickup.Bell Housing & Hurst shifter $50. 253-848-2240

STEERING COLUMNS REPAIRED- fix thatunsafe, loose, tilt or telescopic column today!Columns repaired or modified. Columns andparts for sale. 425-228-3326

ARROW CANOPY – new in September, sil-ver, felt-lined, tinted windows. Was on 2003Ranger. Will fit some others, also. $750 in mintcondition. 253-735-0579

CAR ALARM WITH 2 REMOTES. Brandnew! Can flash park lights, disable starter, lock& unlock doors. Includes siren, impact sensor,LED, manuals $45. Warranty. Installationavailable. 253-826-4378 or 206-755-7782

CALL FOR ALL YOUR UPHOLSTERYNEEDS – 206-551-4701

CAR ALARM W/KEYLESS ENTRY. Newin box. 2 remotes, siren, impact sensor, etc. Canflash park lights, disable starter, more. Allmanuals included. Lifetime warranty $60. In-stallation avail. 253-826-4378 or 206-755-7782

12’ ALUMINUM BOAT – oars, riveted seamsand in good shape. $300 cash. 425-228-5561in Renton

1989 19’ SUNRUNNER - not assembled $500OBO. 253-381-4624 or 253-845-0119

21’ BAYLINER boat with depth finder andmore $9K. Green Lincoln, low mileage, leatherinterior, new tires and new A/C. Excellentcondition $9K. 206-772-1752

77 Bayliner Montego 3350 Sportfish. Likenew, radar, fish finder, gen set, heat, 2 state-rooms. Full up galley, shower, twin engine.$42K 206-972-188

BOEING BOAT CLUB seeking new mem-bers. Group cruises, parades, Commodoreballs, and reciprocal discount overnight moor-age at many marinas. Small yearly dues.www.seabacs.org. Walt 253-852-4781

SNACK WIZARD VENDING SERVICES-have various type candy/soda machines avail-able for placement in your business. I serviceand fill machines weekly. No cost to you!Sheila 253-670-3188

RX DRUGS from Canada- 50% less than U.S.prices! 425-251-8168

STEERING COLUMNS REPAIRED- fix thatunsafe, loose, tilt or telescopic column today!Columns repaired or modified. Columns andparts for sale. 425-228-3326

LOW COST WEB HOSTING withEmeraldglen Office solutions. Starting at $4.95per month. http://www.emeraldglen.com

BE HEALTHY by building your immune sys-tem the natural way without herbs, hormones,vitamins or minerals. FDA-approved foodsupplement. Customers buy wholesale. 206-941-0114

FREE WEB PAGE for marketing your “FSBO”(For Sale By Owner) property. http://www.jvgrealestate.com

THE PAMPERED CHEF – earn free kitchentools by hosting a kitchen show today. Also,learn some great new recipes. Call Debbie 360-793-9679

WANTED: HOME OWNERS or first timehomebuyers! NOW is the time to refinance orpurchase while rates are low! Call Jerome at WashNational Mortgage 206-574-0598, ext 22

TACK TO YOU – New horse equipment andsupplies at discount prices/low overhead. Call253-884-6688 or email luderpv@earthlink.net

COLORFUL LAP QUILTS or stroller/car seatquilts. Large adult bibs. Large hospital gowns.Snap sides- no open rear-end. 253-639-5178

LET A UNION BROTHER help you buy orsell your next home. Call Dan 425-280-6954 oremail danieltorres@johnlscott.com

ARE YOU TIRED AND SLUGGISH? Nowthere’s a new liquid nutritional supplementcalled SeaSilver. For more info log on towww.myseahealth.com/fredvi t tetoe/retail.html or call 1-877-903-3663

XEROX COPIER – 5203, compact with carry-ing handle. Has black toner cartridge. Mea-sures 28.6” W x 13.9” D x 3.9” H. Weighs 15lbs. Excellent condition $95. 425-432-6134(10 AM – 8 PM)

WANTED: 8-TRACK stereo, tapes, cartridges.253-927-5188 Tacoma, 253-874-8072 Seattle

APPROXIMATELY 2,000 new and usedVACUUM tubes including 30, 31, 33, 34, 39,44, 57, 76, 80 and many others and 3 tube tester.One is a store type. Best offer. 253-854-0119

LOWERY ORGAN – Lift-up bench, bi-levelkeyboard, tempo selects, Leslie speakers. Mustsee to appreciate. Mint condition. Beautifulwood $495. 425-255-7963 or 425-226-1760

NEW/USED pool tables for home. Pool balls,lights, sticks, cover. Will recover pool tables,move, set-up & level. 253-638-0008

CAR ALARM W/KEYLESS ENTRY. Newin box. 2 remotes, siren, impact sensor, etc. Canflash park lights, disable starter, more. Allmanuals included. Lifetime warranty $60. In-stallation avail. 253-826-4378 or 206-755-7782

CAR ALARM WITH 2 REMOTES. Brandnew! Can flash park lights, disable starter, lock& unlock doors. Includes siren, impact sensor,LED, manuals $45. Warranty. Installationavailable. 253-826-4378 or 206-755-7782

WANTED: USED twin-size trundle bed. 253-833-5915

VHS STORAGE CABINET – brown veneer.Measures 23.5”W x 30.5”H x 12”D. Has twodoors with 3 shelves in doors and inside. Usedbut in good condition $20. 425-432-6134 (10AM – 8 PM)

MOVING SALE – Carrera marble base withglass top coffee table and matching end table$395 OBO. Black, mirrored, lighted stereocabinet and bar $900. Sofa- hunter green, realleather $650 OBO. Like new. Was the fancyfurniture that nobody could use. 425-486-7187

GARAGE SALE – May 7 & 8 at 8 AM to 5PM. FlexSteel sofa & loveseat, chests ofdrawers, barstools, various furniture, sportsequipment, antiques & collectibles, appli-ances, electronics, tools, garden equipment,building materials, housewares, baby sup-plies & much more! 253-630-1897 or 23015128th Pl SE in Kent

5 ft BATHROOM VANITY, like new,stained light walnut, 3 raised panel doors,two roller drawers, left side unfinished $80360-983-8424

FREE: GE FROSTLESS REFRIGERATOR.66.5 x 28.5 x 30.5. White. Excellent condition.You transport. 253-839-0871

DESK – cherry wood with brass handles. Ex-cellent cond, drawers on both sides includingmiddle (7 total). 24” x 48” $50. 425-255-7963

MAPLE COFFEE TABLE with drop leaves.Beautiful finish. From 1940’s $125. 425-255-7963

FRIGIDAIRE 4-BURNER natural gascooktop- very clean $50 OBO. Dresser mirror18 x 26, natural finish. New bath sink faucetscost $20, sell for $10. 425-255-1804

BREAD MACHINE - $25 (lost wife); 9’ brown-ish rose COUCH $25; completely black CAT– 8 years with all shots. Free to a good home.206-915-3270

LARGE WOODEN DRESSER – 60” x 20”with mirror 48” x 32”. Excellent condition,blonde oak wood, 9 large drawers. Must see!$125. 425-255-7963

CALL FOR ALL YOUR UPHOLSTERYNEEDS – 206-551-4701

LATE 1979 24’ x 56’ mobile home in familypark. 2 bdrm/2 bath, fireplace, appliances stay.Close to Everett Boeing plant and shopping.Space rent $555. $32,500 OBO. 425-353-0564

1 BDRM CONDO in Kent – excellent condi-tion, bottom floor, fireplace, W/D, new carpetsthroughout $65K. 425-255-5055

INSURANCE CONCERNS? Assure yourassets are fully protected. Call Mr. Laswell at425-330-9558 for a free insurance review.

MOBILE HOME – 2 Bdrm/1 bath, singlewiderecently remodeled on inside. Totally furnished.All you need is the key. 55 plus park. Asking$18K. 253-208-9095 or 253-770-9316

KONA, HAWAII – beachfront condo, large 2BDRM/2 BATH, spectacular view. Sleeps 4.$750-$850 a week plus tax, 10 percent discountto Boeing employees – pays taxes. 206-938-9214 or www.banyantreecondo.com

MANUFACTURED HOME in Snohomish –3 BDRM/2 BATH, 1779 sq ft, lot size 23K sqft, view of Panther Lake with easy access tofishing, swimming and boating. 206-227-9551

PERFECT HAWAIIAN GIFT – graduation,wedding, anniversary, birthday. 7 or 14 nightsin beautiful Kauai. Oceanfront beach, pool,lanai, kitchen, 2 bedroom $75/night. 360-297-8468

ATTENTION POTENTIAL HOMEOWN-ERS AND RETIREES – Take advantage of thegreat housing market. For those retirees, haveyou ever considered “reverse mortgage”? Don’tmake another mortgage payment- let the lenderpay you back each month! For more info,please visit marcel@cachecreekmortgage.comor call 425-228-8411

LOOKING TO BUY A HOUSE? NO $$$for down payment! Never have to pay back!Call now for an experienced team in DownPayment Assistance Programs. Jerome – ext22 & Jr. – ext 27. 1-877-447-7700

GARAGE SALE – May 7 & 8 at 8 AM to 5 PM.FlexSteel sofa & loveseat, chests of drawers,barstools, various furniture, sports equipment,antiques & collectibles, appliances, electron-ics, tools, garden equipment, building materi-als, housewares, baby supplies & much more!253-630-1897 or 23015 128th Pl SE in Kent

TRIPLE ACTION AIRWAVESVITAMASTER exerciser for legs and arms$75 ($200 savings). COMPUTER and printer$200. Child’s toy box – can use as a settee $15.206-772-1752

HALL HANGING LIGHT - $25, new heavy-duty Kenmore WASHER and DRYER neverused $400 for both (a savings $250 - bought fora rental and they had their own). 206-772-1752

TREADMILL – Weslo.candence 920 $200OBO. 12’ aluminum boat, electric trollingmotor, 2 anchors $300 or sell separately. 253-631-2682

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Entry forms will not be accepted unless full payment is received byJUNE 18th. Turn in $150 in donation to waive entry fee or return checks for $100

per player payable to: Spencer Graham, Local C Golf Tournament,9125 15th Pl. S., Seattle, WA 98108

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Thirteenth Annual Local C Golf Tournament July 18The thirteenth annual Local C Golf

Tournament will be a one-day tourna-ment held Sunday, July 18 at Elk RunGolf Course in Maple Valley. The costof this year’s tournamentwill be $100 per person,which covers green fees,cart rental, tournament t-shirt, prizes and a buffet atthe end of play. This yearthere is also a second op-tion. The $100 tournamentfee will be waived for anyindividual turning in $150in donations.

Proceeds from the tour-nament will go to GuideDogs of America.

The tournament will be a “scramble”format with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m.for all golfers. Prizes will be awarded tothe first, second and third place teams.

Individual prizes will be given for long-est drive, KP and 50/50 honey pot. Allother prizes will be raffled off at the end.NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

UNTIL FULL PAY-MENT IS RECEIVEDFOR ALL PARTICI-PANTS. FINAL CUTOFFTO RETURN ENTRIESIS JUNE 18TH.

As this event is a benefit,prize donations are greatlyappreciated. If you wouldlike to donate prizes, pleasecontact Jim Rice on 253-891-3752 or Mark Johnsonon 253-862-3074. If you

have questions or would like to volun-teer, contact one of the following tour-nament co-chairs: Spencer Graham on206-251-9021; Hole sponsorship TonyCurran on 206-280-7536.

NEW STROLLER for child - $25. New al-mond-colored gas stove top and matching hood$300 for both. 206-772-1752

BISSELL POWER STEAMER – deep clean-ing machine for professional-style deep clean-ing of carpet and upholstery. Used twice $60w/owner’s manual. 425-355-2167

24 inch HEAVY PREMIUM CEDARSHAKES, ridge, starter and 30# shake liner.Private party. 253-862-9682

TOILET – white & almost new. Was replacedby handicap new toilet $20. 425-255-7963

MOTOR – 9.9 HP Johnson, long shaft with gastank $600 OBO. Car top carrier $20. Basket-ball system $30. All excellent condition. 206-355-7056

18’ EXTENSION LADDER $15; lawn fertil-izer spreader – never used $15; 15 2”x12”x10’– 12’ timbers $35; Pro-type set horse shoes $8.206-935-6535

12 inch BANDSAW $50; 15 inch scroll saw$40; 10 foot sport scout & motor $700. 206-244-4707

OLD SCHWINN BIKE and Zenith consoleradio from early 30’s. 206-362-3097

WEDDING DRESS – Size 10, white, full-length w/puff sleeves, includes veil. Cleanedand in preserving box. Paid $800, asking $325.253-288-8895 (leave message)

SEWING PATTERNS – women’s and teens insizes 10, 12 and 14. Assorted styles from the90’s. Most never used. About 6 dozen. $1each. 425-432-6134 (10 AM – 8 PM)

CHILD-PROOF electrical faceplates. 13 total– buy all or just one $1 each. 425-432-6134 (10AM – 8 PM)

SCRAPBOOKERS! Custom theme kits onlineor monthly delivery. See www.stores.ebay.com/ Monthly Memories Scrapbook Store or call360-652-1428

CRAFTSMAN MOWER – 5.5 HP gear drive,22” $175; Merry Tiller, Briggs/Stratton engine$75; water hose cart $10; round point shovel$10; garden rake $7, hand edger $7; mechanic’scombination square $10. 206-935-6535

BLACK POWDER MAILBOX and fancy post.New $20. 425-255-7963

MISCELLANEOUS-SIZED INSULATORS- $50 takes all. 425-255-7963

WINE BARRELS – great for patio chairs $10.425-255-7963

ASSORTMENT of Bradford & Franklin andother collectible plates. $20 to $25 each. Beau-tiful designs. 425-226-1760 or 425-255-7963

AVON CERAMIC STEINS – 8 fl oz. 1976Wild Country, 1977 Schooner, 1978 Sporting,1979 Car Classics with box, 1980 WesternRound-Up, 1981 Flying Classics. 360-928-3903

ATTENTION FLOWER GARDENERS – Ihave a unique IRIS that has a pronounced sweetscented fragrance. Check out my websitewww.geocities.com/hollandgardens. 253-864-4832

“SWEET LENA” FRAGRANT IRIS - Checkout my website www.geocities.com/hollandgardens or emailmhollandgardens@aol.com. 253-864-4832

ARE YOU TIRED AND SLUGGISH? Nowthere’s a new liquid nutritional supplementcalled SeaSilver. For more info log on towww.myseahealth.com/fredvittetoe/retail.htmlor call 1-877-903-3663

ARE YOU MAKING CABINETS? Havenatural cedar drawers, doors, etc. Mahoganycloset doors with passage and hinges, regulardoors. 425-255-1804

WHEELED YARD VACUUM – 5 HP engine,new bag. LWB canopy- very good conditionwith boat rack $195. Used lumber – cheap,some free. 425-255-1804

GARDEN HOSE REEL attaches to faucet,wheeled push cultivator, wood fruit boxes, 5th

wheel lock, 2 wood swing seats with chains.425-255-1804

SEEDLESS GRAPE PLANTS, filbert, hazel-nut, lavender, crocosmia, flame fennel, anise,holly and firs. Free hanging baskets. 425-255-1804

1946 JOHN DEERE “B” – restored tractor$2200. Steam cleaner $300. Cub power tractorunit $275. 206-242-6905

TENOR SAX – Selmer USA. Excellent con-dition $1950. PIANO – Baldwin Acrosonicwith bench walnut finish $550. 425-255-1184

SNACK WIZARD VENDING SERVICES-have various type candy/soda machines avail-able for placement in your business. I serviceand fill machines weekly. No cost to you!Sheila 253-670-3188

STEERING COLUMNS REPAIRED, fix thatunsafe, loose, tilt or telescopic column today!Columns repaired or modified. Columns andparts for sale. 425-228-3326

RX DRUGS from Canada- 50% less thanU.S. prices! 425-251-8168

FLORAL HILLS CEMETERY PLOT – avail-able in Evergreen Garden. Will sell for $1200.206-361-0575

50+ ACRES, water, power, septic installed.40 ft 5th wheel, 40 ft shipping container, 360degree view. Building site ready to build. 10miles south of Twisp. Carlton, WA MethowValley $149,995 360-568-1168 weekdays509-997-2346 wk ends

3 LOTS FOR SALE $700 each. RosehillLynwood, WA Rose Garden. Write to 4400W Florida #264, Hemet, CA 92545

2 CEMETERY PLOTS, WA Memorial Parkside by side in Garden of Sundial. Valued at$5,200 or $2,600 each, asking $3,700 oroffer. 253-569-0596

4 CEMETERY LOTS next to Garden of Res-urrection. Cedar Lawns Memorial Park inRedmond. $1475 each or 4 for $5800. 425-746-2287

2.5 ACRES – Purdy area, level, big trees. Justoff Creviston Drive. 136 Street NW and go to109 Ave NW. 509-787-1871

2 LOTS for sale at Hood Canal – goodfishing and hunting. 206-772-1752

CEMETERY LOTS – Greenwood Cemeteryin Renton in Azalea Garden. 4 side-by-sidelots $2K each or all for $7K. 425-255-1184

BOEING BOAT CLUB seeking new mem-bers. Group cruises, parades, Commodoreballs, and reciprocal discount overnight moor-age at many marinas. Small yearly dues.www.seabacs.org. Walt 253-852-4781

250 HONDA ELITE – Automatic, highwaylegal, low mileage (650), black beauty. Lookslike it just came out of a showroom $2K.Renton/Bellevue area. 425-255-7963

1984 RV CLASS C – 24’. Clean. Best offer.425-255-2999

1988 34’ Komfort Class A. Low mileage,excellent condition, AC/DC inverter, micro-wave, propane/electric refrigerator, 2 A/Cs,awning, generator, lots of storage $8500 OBO.253-891-8556

1997 39’ PROWLER travel trailer with 2 slideouts, 2 BDRM, W/D, microwave, A/C, stove,refrigerator. Very good condition – below mar-ket value $18K. 253-315-4216/ 425-432-6882

1997 25’ 5th-WHEEL – queen bed, bunkbeds,sofa sleeper, A/C, microwave, cable-ready,power front jacks, bike rack, side awning, freehitch. Exc cond $8500 OBO. 425-338-0907

2000 POLARIS TRAILBLAZER – 250 cc, 2-stroke, K & N air filter, good shape $2K OBO.360-886-1033

NEW COLUMBIA BIKE – all terrain, 10-speed, 26” wheels $90; Ward’s 10” table saw,stand, ext. tables $45; bench drill press 5-speed$125 or with angle vise & 4” vise $135; Brow& Sharp mikes 0-1-1-2” $100. 425-255-2999

INSURE YOUR TOYS! Insurance cover-age for RVs, ATVs, and boats. Let mereview your coverage for free! Randy 425-330-9558

MINI TRAMPOLINE – Body Tech mini exer-cise trampoline. Red/black colored. 38” diam-eter with 6 leg supports. In new condition $15.425-432-6134 (10 AM – 8 PM)

3 DOWNRIGGERS – 2 Cannon Electric, 1manual. $600 all 3. 206-242-6713

GET READY FOR FISHING SEASON!Poles, reels, tackle boxes and gear. All for$200. 6 HP Mercury OB $300. $450 takes all!425-778-8635

COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL .380 –blued finish, 2 mags, owner’s manual, andholster. Nice condition. $475. Reasonableoffers considered. 425-353-6656

FOR SALE: Aircraft hand tools with rollawayand matching tool chest. Lots of sockets. Openends and flex ends. Please call 425-747-2275

CASE 580L BACKHOE $22K; case 580Dbackhoe $11K; John Deere 1010 dozer 4-in-one bucket, needs hydraulic pump $4K. Cus-tom graphics, signs, and decals. 360-652-5941

FOR SALE: LOTS of machinist tools inexcellent condition from Retired member.Please contact Ron at 360-468-2532.

NEED A COMPACT TRACTOR? We spe-cialize in used Gray-market tractors. Yanmar,all 4-WD, new loaders, 18 to 28 HP, low hours.Implements new & used. Terry 206-261-8347

1977 DODGE B200 VAN – rebuilt motor,exhaust, brakes, steering box $995. One owner.360-886-1945

1951 PONTIAC BUSINESS COUPE – straight8, auto, excellent cond $7500. 253-630-5551

1957 CHEVY BELAIR – 4-door sedan. Beau-tiful Robin’s Egg Blue with white top andmatching interior. V8, AT, wide WW tires gowith car. Front disk brakes. Runs and drivesgreat $15,500. Call John 425-353-4136

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On March 5, the 63rd IAM/BoeingApprenticeship Graduation Banquet wasappropriately held at the Museum ofFlight, which holds so much aviationhistory. Like the museum, these gradu-ates also hold a place in history. Theywere the first graduating class to com-plete the Machine Tool MaintenanceMechanics Apprenticeship. Unfortu-

nately, each has subsequently been laid-off from Boeing.

Minh Chu, David Edgar, MartinHansen, Vinh Pham and Robert Segebrechtearned the right to be classified as a “jour-neyman” in their trade. Their graduationculminated over 8,000 hours of work. Yetmost people are unaware of the rigorousschedule and standards these members en-dure. For four years, these individuals ro-tated shops and plants, learned a new ma-chine every few months, attended schooltwo to three days a week after work, inaddition to having their progress regularlyreviewed by a group of people.

Despite getting laid-off, these indi-

Apprenticeship GraduatesEmbrace Continued Learning

Hansen Earns Arnie Durall Award

IAM District 751 President MarkBlondin addresses the graduates.

International President TomBuffenbarger recalled graduatingfrom his apprenticeship programand getting a layoff notice.

The apprentice graduating class of 2003 all completed the Machine ToolMaintenance Mechanic Program. Clockwise from top left: Minh Chu, DavidEdgar, Martin Hansen, Vinh Pham, and Bob Segebrecht.

Martin Hansen (center) was presented the Arnie Durall Achievement Award for excellencethroughout his apprenticeship. Presenting the award were Apprenticeship Instructors (L to R):Harold Runciman, Henry Kelley, Tim Wilson and Rick Brannon.

The four apprentice graduates who attended thebanquet pose for their picture. Top L to R: BobSegebrecht, Martin Hansen. Front L to R: Vinh Phamand Minh Chu.

viduals maintained a positive attitudeand set new goals for their future.

Before coming to Boeing, Vinh Phamwas laid-off from McDonnell Douglas fivetimes. Vinh echoed the sentiments of othergraduates stating, “We all want to thankthe instructors and mechanics in the shop.So many people helped along the way andshared their knowledge. We made strongfriendships we will never forget.”

Minh Chu continues his quest forknowledge and is attending WashingtonTechnical College full time to get a de-gree in Industrial Maintenance Planning.

Bob Segebrecht was saved from lay-off four years ago when he got acceptedinto the program on the final day of hisWARN after taking an NC Operatorcourse through QTTP. After 9-11, herealized he would be laid-off after gradu-ation and immediately planned anothercareer path. He will graduate spring quar-ter of this year from Green River Com-munity College with a degree in WasteWater Management.

IAM International President TomBuffenbarger recalled how he received alayoff notice from General Electric theday he completed his Tool & Die Ap-prenticeship Program. Ironically, he re-ceived it from Harry Stonecipher, whowas then President of General Electricand today is CEO of Boeing. He addedAmerica needs to realize the importanceof these jobs. He added a job here is thebest investment in the future.

District 751 President Mark Blondinalso addressed the graduates. He noted,“Getting each of you back on the Boeingpayroll and in a job that best utilizes yourtalents is a top priority of this Union.”

Blondin ended by saying, “Be proudof your accomplishment. It demonstratesyour dedication and a spirit of learningthat is much needed in the world today.”

Retired 751 Business Rep CarlRitcheson was recognized for the 25 yearshe served on thecommittee andthe tremendouscontribution hemade to the pro-gram.

Congratula-tions to all of thegraduates on ajob well done!

The highlight of the graduation banquet wasthe announcement that Martin Hansen was se-lected to receive the Arnie Durall AchievementAward. The award is given to the apprentice whoposted the highest marks in the classroom and inshop work throughout his apprenticeship.

Arnie was an instructor for the apprenticeshipprogram for over 40 years and personally trained

over 800 Boeing apprentices. His legacy lives onthrough this annual award.

Martin demonstrated his commitment to learn-ing throughout the program. He has almost 17years with Boeing – where he originally hired inas a forklift driver. He currently is consideringadditional schooling and also working on build-ing websites.