Transcript: Here is an interview with three Deaf employees with Boeing who are a part of the workers’ strike that started on September 13. [Begin interview clip] Alex: Can you introduce yourselves, your positions, and how long you’ve worked there? Chris Walker: My name is Chris Walker. I’ve worked on the Boeing 777’s back tail for two years. Aaron: My name is Aaron. I’ve worked for 13 months. I work on the winglet. It is at the end of the wing. I assemble it together. Thanks. Jeffrey Benitez: I’m Jeffrey Benitez. I’ve worked 17 years with Boeing. I work on the final assembly to build the 737 plane. [Chris shows the scene of the strike, which is taking place on a busy street. Workers are picketing with signs.] Alex: Can you explain why you decided to strike? Chris: Boeing and our union did not have a good relationship in the past and we’ve been waiting for 16 years with no pay increases. We’re fed up and want to do a strike. We want a 40% increase, a $10 increase, over the next 4 years. We don’t want it to be over 6 years but 4 years. Aaron: We need help to get back on our pension. We also need better retirement benefits for the future. The union is supporting our needs. The CEO is hoarding money and we the people are tired from doing all the physical labor. They shouldn’t take us for granted but give us what we need. Alex: I’m curious if you are making any specific demands for deaf employees’ needs? Or is this the same set of issues for all workers, both deaf and hearing? Chris and Aaron: It’s the same. Aaron: We are in solidarity with all the plane employees. Alex: Okay. Can you estimate how many deaf employees there are for Boeing? Aaron: About 50. Probably over 50. More than 50, yes. Alex: I’m curious if you’re happy working for Boeing? You’re just not satisfied with the pay? Or are you generally unhappy? Aaron: I love this job for sure. But the benefits and the pay could be better. Other than than, I love it. Chris: Yes, we want a pay raise. I’m struggling with not being able to buy a house. I need better pay. Alex: For you deaf workers, how do you communicate with hearing workers and the union during this strike? Aaron: There are interpreters provided for meetings. We talk on pen and paper. Some already know us and we can communicate easily. Alex: What do you hope will come out of this strike? What will make you satisfied and happy? Chris: I want a contract with a 40% pay increase. Aaron: I agree. I hope so too. I also hope that more deaf people will join. You’re welcome to come! Boeing supports all disabilities. It doesn’t matter who or which. Chris: Right! Alex: Is the Boeing factory close to where you are? Chris: Yes. [Chris points the camera to show a road leading to a factory]. It’s over there. It’s private. Alex: Thank you! Take care! Chris: Thumbs up! [Sponsored video by Convo: www.convorelay.com]
CEO OF BOEING: Dave Calhoun's total compensation for 2023 was $32.8 million, a 45% increase from 2022. This included a base salary of $1.4 million, stock awards of nearly $30.2 million, and other compensation of around $1.1 million. BOEING still refuses to raise all employees while keeping the highest raise for just one person of CEO?!?!!!!!
Of course deaf workers raise 40%, no raise for 16 years, shame greed to the CEO, no excuse, I wonder how much the salary of the CEO is? Wow about 50 deaf workers but only 3 deaf men strikers, where are they! Good luck 🤞
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Jeffrey Benitez: 17 years great, watch out layoff, if it is, ask for retirement, keep Faith. Amazing 50 Deaf workers.
Thank you
Alex, thanks for this. No raise for 16 years is a very long time.......
Transcript: Here is an interview with three Deaf employees with Boeing who are a part of the workers’ strike that started on September 13.
[Begin interview clip]
Alex: Can you introduce yourselves, your positions, and how long you’ve worked there?
Chris Walker: My name is Chris Walker. I’ve worked on the Boeing 777’s back tail for two years.
Aaron: My name is Aaron. I’ve worked for 13 months. I work on the winglet. It is at the end of the wing. I assemble it together. Thanks.
Jeffrey Benitez: I’m Jeffrey Benitez. I’ve worked 17 years with Boeing. I work on the final assembly to build the 737 plane.
[Chris shows the scene of the strike, which is taking place on a busy street. Workers are picketing with signs.]
Alex: Can you explain why you decided to strike?
Chris: Boeing and our union did not have a good relationship in the past and we’ve been waiting for 16 years with no pay increases. We’re fed up and want to do a strike. We want a 40% increase, a $10 increase, over the next 4 years. We don’t want it to be over 6 years but 4 years.
Aaron: We need help to get back on our pension. We also need better retirement benefits for the future. The union is supporting our needs. The CEO is hoarding money and we the people are tired from doing all the physical labor. They shouldn’t take us for granted but give us what we need.
Alex: I’m curious if you are making any specific demands for deaf employees’ needs? Or is this the same set of issues for all workers, both deaf and hearing?
Chris and Aaron: It’s the same.
Aaron: We are in solidarity with all the plane employees.
Alex: Okay. Can you estimate how many deaf employees there are for Boeing?
Aaron: About 50. Probably over 50. More than 50, yes.
Alex: I’m curious if you’re happy working for Boeing? You’re just not satisfied with the pay? Or are you generally unhappy?
Aaron: I love this job for sure. But the benefits and the pay could be better. Other than than, I love it.
Chris: Yes, we want a pay raise. I’m struggling with not being able to buy a house. I need better pay.
Alex: For you deaf workers, how do you communicate with hearing workers and the union during this strike?
Aaron: There are interpreters provided for meetings. We talk on pen and paper. Some already know us and we can communicate easily.
Alex: What do you hope will come out of this strike? What will make you satisfied and happy?
Chris: I want a contract with a 40% pay increase.
Aaron: I agree. I hope so too. I also hope that more deaf people will join. You’re welcome to come! Boeing supports all disabilities. It doesn’t matter who or which.
Chris: Right!
Alex: Is the Boeing factory close to where you are?
Chris: Yes. [Chris points the camera to show a road leading to a factory]. It’s over there. It’s private.
Alex: Thank you! Take care!
Chris: Thumbs up!
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My husband work boeing in Auburn, for 30 years as wrapping and shipping and still work for this company.
MY DAD IS THE FIRST ONE!
My dad is the second one!!
Very interesting Deaf people can work Boeing wow. Hope raise money pay better.🙏🤟❤️
Where is this location at?
@@garydrake5703 Not sure it's in Everett, Washington. I type Boering @Google, it has information about it.
That would be 40% for tax workers.. that should soon be deal good ..
Good luck to them and hope they get high income to buy home
CEO OF BOEING: Dave Calhoun's total compensation for 2023 was $32.8 million, a 45% increase from 2022. This included a base salary of $1.4 million, stock awards of nearly $30.2 million, and other compensation of around $1.1 million.
BOEING still refuses to raise all employees while keeping the highest raise for just one person of CEO?!?!!!!!
Where is that place? St Louis?
Of course deaf workers raise 40%, no raise for 16 years, shame greed to the CEO, no excuse, I wonder how much the salary of the CEO is? Wow about 50 deaf workers but only 3 deaf men strikers, where are they! Good luck 🤞
Dave Calhoun is the current CEO for Boeing, and got 32.7 million last year. However, he just bought a $4.1 million house, which is just stupid.
@@geoffreyporter6373 How long have Dave been CEO? Why so long for not raising, is he ego? Wow greedy!
@@geoffreyporter6373 I'm not sure if Dave is related to former Coach James Calhoun of UConn, maybe long distance relative?
maybe they were not able to hear when the manager told them to screw in the door plug