Mon, May 23, 2005
Contract Vote Comes Tuesday
Thousands of Boeing workers in Wichita were told Friday to take
their personal belongings home. A letter arriving Friday or
Saturday would tell them whether to report to work Monday or to
stay home.
"I just can't believe how cold and impersonal it is," said Dean
Wencl, a team leader who has worked for Boeing 33 years, to the
Wichita Eagle. "They have a service run up to your door, ring the
doorbell and then run back to the truck and take off."
Those without a job to return to received a package containing
two letters. The letter from the company to be formed by Onex,
Mid-Western Aircraft Systems was reported by the Eagle to say:
"We regret to inform you that you will not receive an employment
offer from Mid-Western Aircraft Systems at this time. Thank you for
your interest in the new company and for participating in the
employment process.
"We appreciate how difficult this waiting period has been for
you and we wish you the best of luck in the future."
The other letter was from Boeing, saying workers would receive
clarification of their status by the end of the week, and
encouraging them to use the company mental health, counseling, and
job placement programs.
Machinists that received a job offer still are facing
uncertainty and pay cuts as they move to vote on Onex's "last, best
and final" contract offer on Tuesday.
Onex has said that if the offer is rejected, it will kill the
deal to purchase the company.
Salary negotiations continue with the other unions.
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