Labor Union's 777 ad
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Labor Union's 777 ad
Washington Labor Union takes out full-page ad in The Seattle Times urging state lawmakers to pass a transportation package aimed at persuading Boeing to build the new 777X in Washington.
uses Airbus aircraft in background!
Big bold and embarrassing: Ad meant to woo Boeing becomes a... | www.kirotv.com
uses Airbus aircraft in background!
Big bold and embarrassing: Ad meant to woo Boeing becomes a... | www.kirotv.com
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That tells you all you need to know about the (lack of) intelligence of union bosses.
Boeing should either locate more production away from the Puget Sound area or factor in strike delays to production plans. The union labor there strikes at the end of every contract as reliably as the sun rises. It has nothing to do with workplace issues, the union labor plans for an extra long vacation at strike time.
TWB
Boeing should either locate more production away from the Puget Sound area or factor in strike delays to production plans. The union labor there strikes at the end of every contract as reliably as the sun rises. It has nothing to do with workplace issues, the union labor plans for an extra long vacation at strike time.
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When I first saw the ad while reading Wednesday's paper, I didn't look at the picture and mainly observed who had signed (and presumably paid for it). But it took about a nanosecond when I actually looked at the picture to notice the wingtip 
Even SPEEA - the engineers union at Boeing - signed it. My union dues at work
Even SPEEA - the engineers union at Boeing - signed it. My union dues at work
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At least it didn't have the skyline of Charleston, South Carolina in the background. 
In all fairness, while a representative of SPEEA did sign it, it was an Advertising Agency hired by the organization that produced the advertisement and put it in the paper. Had someone from SPEEA seen the ad beforehand, this would have been prevented.
And I also suspect that it could now read "the 253,399 jobs it supports."
In all fairness, while a representative of SPEEA did sign it, it was an Advertising Agency hired by the organization that produced the advertisement and put it in the paper. Had someone from SPEEA seen the ad beforehand, this would have been prevented.
And I also suspect that it could now read "the 253,399 jobs it supports."
Last edited by 11Fan; 23rd November 2013 at 21:04. Reason: Minor clarification
