Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 2001, AFL-CIO, CLC • www.speea.org

Robotics competition – P2

SPEEA food drive – P3

Representing aerospace professionals with competence, integrity and action

CESO Sentinel – attached

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Executive BoardExecutive Board

SPEEA election resultsCongratulations to newly elected:

They begin two-year terms on the Executive Board March 28. The Tellers and volunteers counted the ballots March 14.

Election results*Candidate                Count PresidentTom McCarty 1,678 Joel Funfar 745

TreasurerBob Wilkerson 1,452 Michael Hochberg 950

SecretaryFranco Pacheco 936 Jimmie Mathis 1,469

*In ballot order, with counts provided by the Tellers Committee.

Voter turnoutBallots authorized     20,570Valid ballots cast       2,431               Invalid ballots            23

A total of 23 ballots were invalid because of writing on the ballots or they had no signature.

Members to vote on ‘tentative agreement’

W ICHITA – SPEEA and The Boeing Company reached a tentative agreement March 13 regarding the Wichita site closure on behalf of more than 540 engi-neers. Members will soon vote at an all-member meeting (to be scheduled).

The SPEEA Effects Bargaining Team, including WEU members Joe Newberry, Rick Ruhmann, Andrew Stallard and Kent Weixelman, along with staff, met with the com-pany Feb. 27-29 to begin effects bargaining on the closure impact, and returned for final talks March 12-13.SPEEA President Tom McCarty and Executive Director Ray Goforth joined the Wichita Engineering Unit Negotiation Team at the table for effects bargaining. “I wanted them to see the full force of SPEEA was sitting with our Wichita engineers,” said McCarty.Boeing announced in January that it plans to close its Wichita facility by 2013, with sig-nificant layoffs starting later this year. “The team feels the constructive talks with the company allowed us to achieve the com-mon goal of reaching a soft landing for SPEEA-represented engineers,” said Bob Brewer, SPEEA Midwest director. “Although not all objectives were met, we believe significant progress and improvements were made to transition through this difficult time.”The agreement, if approved, would extend the SPEEA Wichita Engineering Unit (WEU)-Boeing contract to Dec. 20, 2015. Members voted last September to extend the contract, with amendments, to 2013. Highlights of the agreement are at www.speea.org. The Negotiation Team will discuss issues and answer questions at the all-member meeting – prior to a vote on the tentative agreement.

SPEEA Attorney Tom Buescher, standing, confers with the WEU team during meetings with Boeing. To his left is Midwest Director Bob Brewer, Executive Director Ray Goforth and SPEEA President Tom McCarty.

Wichita Boeing site closureWichita Boeing site closureTom McCarty

PresidentBob Wilkerson

TreasurerJimmie Mathis

Secretary

Crowd kicks off contract support in Puget SoundThe Prof and Tech Bargaining Unit Negotiations Support (BUNS) drew a crowd of nearly 40 at its kick off meet-ing Feb. 29, and followed up with a meeting March 7. The kick-off in Everett is shown above. Members elected Orlando De Los Santos chair, Shannon Moriarty vice chair and Jim Dibble secretary. The BUNS committee welcomes members in the Prof and Tech unit to join them on the first Wednesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. at the Puget Sound halls. If you’re in Utah or Oregon, please email speea@speea.org for options to get connected.

SEATTLE HALL15205 52nd Ave S • Seattle, WA 98188

M-Th, 8 am to 5 pm • Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pmPhone: (206) 433-0991

EVERETT HALL2414 106th St. SWEverett, WA 98204

M-F, 8 am to 4:30 pmPhone: (425) 355-2883

WICHITA HALL973 S Glendale St • Wichita, KS 67218

M-Th, 8:30 am to 5 pm • Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pmPhone: (316) 682-0262

President Tom McCarty

Executive DirectorRay Goforth

Executive BoardJimmie Mathis TreasurerBill Hartig SecretaryMichael E. Hochberg NW Regional VP Ryan Rule NW Regional VPRon A. Shoemaker NW Regional VP Earl Carter MW Regional VP

SPEEA Council OfficersJoel Funfar ChairR Matthew Joyce TreasurerTheryl Johnson Secretary

Midwest Regional Council OfficersDebbie Logsdon ChairR Matthew Joyce TreasurerBrenda Reiling Secretary

Northwest Regional Council OfficersDave Silkroski ChairCarrie Rule TreasurerRebekah Hewitt Secretary

SPEEA PublicationsBill Dugovich Communications DirectorLori Dupuis Graphic DesignerRich Kremnetz Printing/Mail ManagerKaren McLean Publications Editor

speea@speea.orgwww.speea.org

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SPEEA sponsorshipSPEEA sponsorship

Robotics teams head to regional competition in Seattle

Congratulations to the high school robotics teams competing in Seattle March 22-24 for a shot at the

nationals for FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). SPEEA is one of the sponsors of the regional competition at CenturyLink Event Center, which is free and open to the public.SPEEA sponsored several robotics teams as part of its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grants last fall. The robotics teams selected for SPEEA STEM grants are listed below. All the sponsored teams include a SPEEA member as a mentor, coach or parent. The grant requests went through a member-driven review process and the recommend-ed funding levels were voted on by the Northwest Council.

2012 SPEEA-sponsored robotics teams • Auburn Mountainview High School –

AMHS Robotics Engineering Computer Club/Team 2907

• Aviation High School – Skunkworks Robotics Team #1983, PTSA

• Bellarmine Prepatory School – Student Engineering Program, the Revolution, Team 360

• Ballard High School – First Team 2928 Viking Robotics

• Enumclaw High School – EHS

Robotics Club/ FTC4213 / ‘Techno-Bots’

• Franklin High School – Team Xbot #488

• Gladstone High School – Gladstone Gladiators 3131

• Interlake High School – Interlake Saints Robotics Team 1899

• Issaquah High School – Issaquah Robotics Society FRC 1318

• H.M. Jackson High School – Jack in the Bot Team 2910

• Kent Meridian High School – KM Royals Team 3221

• Lynnwood High School – Royal Robotics/ FIRST FRC Team 2522

• Mountlake Terrace High School – ‘Chill Out’ Team 1778

• Puyallup High School – Horns of Havoc 2292

Other 2012 SPEEA-sponsored STEM grants recipients• Kimball Elementary – Kids in Science

and Engineering (Lego League)• Martin Sortun Elementary –

Mountaineers (Lego League)• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Pacific Northwest section / Girl Scouts – hands-on engineering event

• Washington Science Olympiad – class-room supplies to improve science test scores

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WichitaWichita

UPCOMING TRAINING/EVENTS

Puget SoundPuget Sound

See online calendar for details/RSVP where you plan to attend

Dealing with Conflict in the Workplace*

Monday, March 19SPEEA Tukwila, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

*Approved for Council Rep training credit

Retirement seminar with SPEEA Benefi ts Director Matt Kempf

Wednesday, March 21SPEEA Tukwila, at 5 p.m.

SPEEA 101Monday, March 26

SPEEA Tukwila, 5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 28SPEEA Everett, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m

Understanding NORAs and CAMs*Thursday, March 29

SPEEA Tukwila, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

*Approved for Council Rep training credit

What’s inside your contract?*

Monday, April 2SPEEA Tukwila, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4SPEEA Everett, 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Boeing retirement process overview

Monday, April 2SPEEA Everett, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Monday, May 7SPEEA Tukwila, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

WSU college baseball tailgate

Saturday, April 21 Free tailgate (hotdogs, etc.) from 1 to 2 p.m. –

game starts at 2 p.m.

Discount tickets $7 each – pay SPEEA by April 13

Organized by the Midwest Membership Activities Committee (MAC)

‘Hunger Never Stops’ food driveOn March 9, SPEEA kicked off the annu-al food drive for the Puget Sound Labor Agency (PSLA) food bank in Seattle and its Everett partner. Shown here are Seattle (Plant II) Council Rep Joseph Asaif and Lynda Maynard, SPEEA Teller and food drive contributor. Member donations help PSLA tap into a grant from the Feinstein Foundation determined by the amount donated to PSLA between now and the end of April. The greatest need is for pro-tein (tuna, SPAM, chili, for example). Look for a SPEEA collection box in your area or ask a Puget Sound Council Rep.

GAO professionals vote to join IFPTE Local 1921

In an 86% yes vote, professional support specialists gained the power of collective bargaining and a voice in the workplace.

They recently voted to join nearly 2,000 analysts and other professionals represented by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) IFPTE Local 1921. “This successful vote will allow us to work with management to improve working conditions at GAO, thereby improving operations, saving money, and retaining an

engaged and professional workforce,” said Lorene Sarne, an educator within GAO’s Learning Center. The professional support specialists include accountants, educators, executive assistants, and IT specialists. GAO is often referred to as the congress-ional ‘watchdog.’ It is an independent, non-partisan federal agency responsible for assist-ing Congress in its oversight of the federal government, including investigating how it spends taxpayer dollars.

Make a difference – judge at a science fair

Being a science fair judge can have lasting impact.

Just ask Gary Foss, an Associate Technical Fe l low and SPEEA member.  He’s recruiting volunteers to help with this year’s Washington St a t e S c i ence and E n g i n e e r i n g Fa i r (WSSEF), Friday, March

30, and Saturday, March 31, in Bremerton. “When I was in high school in eastern Washington, I entered a couple of science fairs and did pretty well.  In fact, one of my awards included a factory tour of Boeing in 1966.” said Foss, who works in the Structural Dynamics Lab at Boeing Test & Evaluation. “It’s probably the biggest rea-son I got interested in engineering.”Foss said they are expecting nearly 600 stu-

dents who will be looking for feedback and insight on their projects. “The most important part of judging is the encouragement that students get from talk-ing to professionals who understand and appreciate their work,” he said.

Washington State Science and Engineering FairBremerton High School gymnasium, 1500 13th St., Bremerton

• Friday, March 30, judge’s training starts at 3 p.m. for grades 1-6

• Saturday, March 31, judges training starts at 7:30 a.m. for grades 7-12

Judges are needed for either or both days. Complimentary meals and refreshments will be served. For more details, go to www.wssef.org.

Gary Foss

Save the dateSPEEA open house

Friday, April 27at Puget Sound Halls

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M I D W E S T M E E T I N G S ( A L L T I M E S C S T ) NORTHWEST MEETINGS (ALL TIMES PST )

This newsletter is approved for posting on SPEEA Bulletin Boards

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULES

Week of March 19, 2012Monday, Mar. 19 3:30 p.m. SPEEA Legislative & Public Aff airs

Monday, Mar. 19 5:30 p.m. NW Legislative & Public Aff airs

Tuesday, March 20 4:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Subcommittee

Tuesday, March 20 4:30 p.m. Organizational Planning

Tuesday, March 20 4:30 p.m. NW Tellers

Wednesday, Mar. 21 4:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Committee

Wednesday, Mar. 21 5:00 p.m. NW Governing Documents Committee

Week of March 26, 2012Monday, March 26 4:30 p.m. NW Facilities

Tuesday, March 27 4:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Subcommittee

Tuesday, March 27 5:00 p.m. Women’s Advocacy Committee

Thursday, March 29 4:00 p.m. SPEEA Diversity Committee

Week of April 2, 2012Tuesday, April 3 4:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Subcommittee

Tuesday, April 3 5:00 p.m. Leadership Development and Training

Wednesday, April 4 4:30 p.m. Bargaining Unit Negotiations Support (BUNS)

Thursday, April 5 4:00 p.m. Executive Board

Week of March 19, 2012Monday, Mar. 19 5:30 p.m. SPEEA Legislative & Public Aff airs

Tuesday, March 20 4:30 p.m. Organizational Planning

Wednesday, Mar. 21 4:00 p.m. MW Governing Documents

Wednesday, Mar. 21 6:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Committee

Week of April 2, 2012Tuesday, April 3 6:00 p.m. SPEEA Governing Documents Subcommittee

Tuesday, April 3 5:00 p.m. SPEEA Leadership Development and Training

Thursday, April 5 4:30 p.m. SPEEA MW Membership Activity Committee

Thursday, April 5 6:00 p.m. Executive Board

Deadline to apply for Tech Principal

If you’re in the SPEEA-Technical bar-gaining unit, you can apply to join the ranks of Technical Principals, a select

group of technical specialists considered experts in their area. The deadline to apply is April 20, with candidate application packages and letters of recommendation due by June 15. Employees identif ied as Technical Principals are recognized as outstand-ing technical specialists whose expertise, leadership, and technical contributions

enhance and improve Boeing products, processes, tools, and services. The Tech Principals are part of the Technical Excellence Program covered in the SPEEA contracts. The overall pro-gram includes Associate Technical Fellows (Techs and Profs can apply) and Technical Fellows (Profs only). Look for more information, includ-ing an application process timeline, on the Boeing intranet (search for Technical Principal).

Apply for NW delegate

Would you like to know more about SPEEA’s affiliation with the Council of Engineers and

Scientists Organization (CESO) and can take an active role as liaison? Apply to run for Northwest delegate. Applications are due by Thursday, April 26. CESO is a national coalition of labor unions representing white-collar pro-fessionals. They meet and advocate in Washington, D.C., with members of Congress on behalf of scientists, engineers and other professionals.The regional delegates provide reports to the Northwest Council following CESO meetings, which typically occur twice a year in Washington, D.C. SPEEA Midwest delegates also attend.You must be a member in good standing for the past two years. Send a 200-word (max) platform statement to speea@speea.org by Thursday, April 26. Eligible candidates are invited to give a two-minute address before a vote by the Northwest Council Reps at the May meeting.

Congressman meets with unionsSPEEA Treasurer Jimmie Mathis (left) and SPEEA Council Chair Joel Funfar (right) met with U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA 9th district), who addressed a group of about 50 labor leaders March 13. Smith spoke at the Teamsters Local 763 in Tukwila about current developments in Congress. Several other labor unions were represented, including the machinists, professional and technical employees, flight attendants, letter carriers, longshore workers, government workers and hotel workers, as well as the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC).