Mark Blondin Quotes (20 Quotes)

If the company wants to talk, they can call me.

This strike did not have to occur. We made our top issues clear months ago and simply asked Boeing to do the right thing for their work force.

We came up with a contract that hits on all the issues, ... It is now up to our members. It will be in their hands on Thursday.

The goal of your union is that you do not take a step back in your standard of living when you go into your retirement years.

I think it's a good deal for our members or I wouldn't put my name to it.

the smallest percentage increase in the history of the pension plan.

They won themselves a pretty good contract offer. The members said 'no' and stood up. ... Eighty-six percent sends a message.

We want to build airplanes and we to build them under good conditions.

We have been clear we are willing to sit down and bargain at anytime, but they need to move off that last proposal that was soundly rejected.

We've been through some real hardships. We were hurt by 9-11 but we were also hurt by a company that used 9-11 to take advantage of us.

It was about integrity and sticking up for each other.

Do you want your job in three years Is there any reason that they can't guarantee security at least for the duration of this agreement I don't think so.

I'm just proud of our membership. They stood solid, unified, and that solidarity is what finally got the company to do the right thing.

Is there a reason that The Boeing Company cannot guarantee us that we're gonna be here in three years

The union is a democratic organization. Our members felt they could not strike the Boeing Co. at this time. As you know, Boeing used scare tactics.

I don't care what other people in the industry make, I don't care what other industries make, ... I care about the people in this master contract, because we set the bar.

We don't leave people behind in the Machinists union,

They did the heavy lifting and sent the company a strong message.

I'm so proud of our members, ... The overwhelming unity and solidarity of the machinist union membership won this strike.

I give credit to the membership. They had the resolve and integrity to stand up for each other. Boeing management saw the union is rock solid.