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Recent work for Reuters: Boeing union “Vote No” rally

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Union members yell “vote no” during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. Union machinists of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District Lodge 751 will be voting on the latest contract for the 777X jetliner production in Washington state. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

A truck is parked in front of the IAM District 751 headquarters during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

A “vote no” sign is pictured during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

Union members, including Jacob Powers (L) and Chris Schorr (R), cheer during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

(L-R) Sheldon Keehnel, Teresa Dofredo, and Gina Forbush are pictured during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

Union members yell during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

Jacob Powers yells during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

Union members including Rob Curran (C, bottom) yell during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

Chuck Brezina, who retires this month and has lost a finger during an industrial accident on the job, is pictured during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

A union member makes noise during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

UCFW 21 president Dave Schmitz, who came to show solidarity with Boeing union machinists, yells during a Boeing union rally against the new contract put forth by Boeing in Seattle, Washington, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

 

Recent work for Reuters: Boeing union rally

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Paul Fritzler chants at a Boeing union rally, which was held to demand a chance to vote on the latest contract put forth by Boeing for the 777X jetliner production, in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 rejected the offer on December 12 without a membership vote, a decision that has sparked controversy, with Washington Governor Jay Inslee among those weighing in. REUTERS/David Ryder

 

People yell at a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Josh Turski yells at counter-protestors during a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Union members who support a new vote on a contract for the Boeing 777X production argue with counter-protestors during a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Paul Fritzler (C, in red) marches with fellow union members during a Boeing union rally that he organized in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Paul Fritzler (R, in red) chants with fellow union members during a Boeing union rally that he organized in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Josh Turski yells at counter-protestors during a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Paul Fritzler gets a high five during a Boeing union rally that he organized in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

People walk by a counter-protestor at a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Union members who support a new vote on a contract for the Boeing 777X production argue with counter-protestors during a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

A sign against a new contract vote is pictured at a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Union members debate each other during a Boeing union rally in Everett, Washington, December 18, 2013. Machinist union leaders rejected a second contract offer from Boeing Co, which would have secured work on the new 777X jetliner for the Seattle area, because it differed little from an offer that union members had already rejected by a large margin, a key union official said. REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

Recent work for Bloomberg: Seattle Amazon.com Protest

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Demonstrators wear costumes during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators and members of the media listen to a speaker during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Nancy Becker, who works at an Amazon fulfillment center in Bad Hersfeld, Germany and is a Verdi Union member, speaks to the crowd during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Markus Hoffmann-Achenbach, an organizer for the Verdi Union at an Amazon warehouse in Werde, Germany, speaks during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators chant during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

A demonstrator wears a costume during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators hold signs during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators and members of the news media listen to a speaker during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators listen to a speaker during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Dave Freiboth, Executive Secretary of the Martin Luther King County Labor Council, addresses protestors and the media during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators listen to a speaker during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators are pictured during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators hold a large banner that says “Strike at Amazon” during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

David Olivera (C), of the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 8, sings with other demonstrators during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

Recent work for Reuters: Boeing Machinists Reject Contract by 67 Percent

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After a long, intense wait at the union headquarters in Seattle, the results of the day’s vote at around 9 p.m. showed a clear rejection by the union voters – 67% of them had chosen to say no to the Boeing contract that would secure 777X jetliner production in the Seattle area. The members of the International Association of Machinists did not want to see cuts to their benefits. Union leadership approached the stage to the sound of boos and heckling, but once they announced the results, the room turned into a party.

 

From left, Terry Mynett, Princie Stewart, and Gabrielle Rogano celebrate at the International Association of Machinists District 751 Headquarters in Seattle, Washington November 13, 2013 shortly after union leadership announced that members of the International Association of Machinists voted to reject by 67 percent a proposed contract by the Boeing Corporation to build the 777X jetliner in the Seattle area. The Washington state Legislature will convene Thursday to take up legislation intended to entice Boeing Co to build key parts of its newest jet in the Seattle area in a move that would settle one of the most keenly anticipated decisions in global aerospace.  REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Union members celebrate at the International Association of Machinists District 751 Headquarters in Seattle, Washington November 13, 2013 shortly after union leadership announced that members of the International Association of Machinists voted to reject by 67 percent a proposed contract by the Boeing Corporation to build the 777X jetliner in the Seattle area. The Washington state Legislature will convene Thursday to take up legislation intended to entice Boeing Co to build key parts of its newest jet in the Seattle area in a move that would settle one of the most keenly anticipated decisions in global aerospace.  REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

From left, Gabrielle Rogano, Hazel Powers, and Rachel Sarzynski embrace at the International Association of Machinists District 751 Headquarters in Seattle, Washington November 13, 2013 shortly after union leadership announced that members of the International Association of Machinists voted to reject by 67 percent a proposed contract by the Boeing Corporation to build the 777X jetliner in the Seattle area. The Washington state Legislature will convene Thursday to take up legislation intended to entice Boeing Co to build key parts of its newest jet in the Seattle area in a move that would settle one of the most keenly anticipated decisions in global aerospace.  REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

 

A union member celebrates at the International Association of Machinists District 751 Headquarters in Seattle, Washington November 13, 2013 shortly after union leadership announced that members of the International Association of Machinists voted to reject by 67 percent a proposed contract by the Boeing Corporation to build the 777X jetliner in the Seattle area. The Washington state Legislature will convene Thursday to take up legislation intended to entice Boeing Co to build key parts of its newest jet in the Seattle area in a move that would settle one of the most keenly anticipated decisions in global aerospace.  REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

 

A union member celebrates at the International Association of Machinists District 751 Headquarters in Seattle, Washington November 13, 2013 shortly after union leadership announced that members of the International Association of Machinists voted to reject by 67 percent a proposed contract by the Boeing Corporation to build the 777X jetliner in the Seattle area. The Washington state Legislature will convene Thursday to take up legislation intended to entice Boeing Co to build key parts of its newest jet in the Seattle area in a move that would settle one of the most keenly anticipated decisions in global aerospace.  REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

From left, union leaders Mark Johnson, Tom Wroblewski, Susan Palmer, and Rich Michalski announce that members of the International Association of Machinists voted to reject by 67 percent a proposed contract by the Boeing Corporation to build the 777X jetliner while speaking at the Seattle area at the International Association of Machinists District 751 Headquarters in Seattle, Washington November 13, 2013. The Washington state Legislature will convene Thursday to take up legislation intended to entice Boeing Co to build key parts of its newest jet in the Seattle area in a move that would settle one of the most keenly anticipated decisions in global aerospace.  REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Gabrielle Rogano, right, celebrates with Rachel Sarzynski at the International Association of Machinists District 751 Headquarters in Seattle, Washington November 13, 2013 shortly after union leadership announced that members of the International Association of Machinists voted to reject by 67 percent a proposed contract by the Boeing Corporation to build the 777X jetliner in the Seattle area. The Washington state Legislature will convene Thursday to take up legislation intended to entice Boeing Co to build key parts of its newest jet in the Seattle area in a move that would settle one of the most keenly anticipated decisions in global aerospace.  REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Union members celebrate at the International Association of Machinists District 751 Headquarters in Seattle, Washington November 13, 2013 shortly after union leadership announced that members of the International Association of Machinists voted to reject by 67 percent a proposed contract by the Boeing Corporation to build the 777X jetliner in the Seattle area. The Washington state Legislature will convene Thursday to take up legislation intended to entice Boeing Co to build key parts of its newest jet in the Seattle area in a move that would settle one of the most keenly anticipated decisions in global aerospace.  REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Rachel Sarzynski, left, kisses her daughter, aptly named Patience, at the International Association of Machinists District 751 Headquarters in Seattle, Washington November 13, 2013 shortly after union leadership announced that members of the International Association of Machinists voted to reject by 67 percent a proposed contract by the Boeing Corporation to build the 777X jetliner in the Seattle area. The Washington state Legislature will convene Thursday to take up legislation intended to entice Boeing Co to build key parts of its newest jet in the Seattle area in a move that would settle one of the most keenly anticipated decisions in global aerospace.  REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)

 

Union members embrace at the International Association of Machinists District 751 Headquarters in Seattle, Washington November 13, 2013 shortly after union leadership announced that members of the International Association of Machinists voted to reject by 67 percent a proposed contract by the Boeing Corporation to build the 777X jetliner in the Seattle area. The Washington state Legislature will convene Thursday to take up legislation intended to entice Boeing Co to build key parts of its newest jet in the Seattle area in a move that would settle one of the most keenly anticipated decisions in global aerospace.  REUTERS/David Ryder  (UNITED STATES)