"pyotr filipivich" wrote in message
...
I missed the staff meeting but the minutes show "PrecisionMachinisT"
wrote back on Sat, 5 Mar 2005 23:46:52
-0800 in rec.crafts.metalworking :

"carl mciver" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Machinists" is a general term for all the mechanics, electricians,
plumbers, etc that build the planes. Name of the union, IAM, BTW. In
order to be a "real" machinist at Boeing, you have to go through an
apprenticeship which you really have to want in order to get it. I'm
thinking about it, but not willing to take a 25% pay cut in order to
get better pay five
years down the road.


They just are all members of IAM is what they have in common--the
apprentice program really has little bearing.

During the time I was with Boeing, I held at least temporary union
classifications for lathes, milling machines, boring mill, grinding
machine,
cnc multiple tool, machine cell operator, maintenance machinist,
toolmaker
and probly a few more.

I never went through their apprentice program though--why should I
......that
would have meant substantial pay cut right at the get-go......

But does this all mean Im not *really* a machinist ???

Ummm, take it up with either the union or management, which ever you
think will get you the answer you want. :-)


Perhaps you missed the part about how I "was with Boeing"--something was
rotten in Denmark, and so I bailed...

Seldom do I look back......

===

But I see they've sacked yet another CEO as of just today--while that's a
good sign, sadly it's only a drop in the bucket.......

If and when they've finally turned over the entire executive board, and
fired about 75% of their management ranks I might have some ( minor )
regrets over walking outa the place....

--

SVL