https://labornotes.org/2023/06/six-thousand-machinists-strike-aircraft-parts-giant-kansas-threatening-shut-down-boeing

#Boeing: Six Thousand #Machinists #Strike in #Kansas

“We really want to be able to work a reasonable amount of time and afford to pay our bills without having to work 60 to 70 hours a week.”

Members voted 79 percent to rebuff the deal their #union leaders had negotiated, and 85 percent to strike. “The union is very much in bed with the company.”

#capitalism #exploitation #corruption

Made a cool part today. My 1" facemill is dull, so I replaced it with a new one. Made for a nice surface finish :) #machining #machinists #cnc

by #JoeBaker & #KWCH Staff:

"Tuesday night, the night before the machinists gathered to vote on a new contract with Spirit AeroSystems, Dyer said they were notified of a list of medications the company won’t cover in its health plan...

"Spirit suspended production at its factory on Thursday due to the strike vote. The work stoppage is set to begin at midnight on Saturday."

https://www.kwch.com/2023/06/23/machinists-explain-opposition-proposed-contract-spirit-aerosystems/

#union #labor #workers #machinists #contract #healthcare #strike #Spirit

Hey #Machinists! A question for ya. I'm thinking about grinding the jaws of my 3-jaw #lathe chuck which are well and truly bell-mouthed, as well as run-out to crap.
Am I an idiot? I feel like I have nothing to lose, a new 3-jaw chuck will cost more than the lathe did. #Machining

How Much Does A $3 Collet Cost?
Any machinists out there?

https://youtu.be/ncbJkz1zHOI

#machinists #runout #ToolBreakage #ThisOldTony

Just listened to a news report CELEBRATING the fact that a company from the #Saguenay region of #Quebec was bringing in #machinists from the #philipines after struggling to hire locally.

#immigration