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Let’s Compare Apples to Apples
Joe in Washington State goes to his Boeing facility to work on the Boeing 787 as does Joe here at Boeing
South Carolina(BSC). Both Joes are hardworking dedicated teammates proud to be working on the most
advance airplane.
Recently Boeing claimed the
IAM was not comparing apples
to apples
2. Washington State Joe
Per the IAM contract Washington Joe receives an
automatic increase of .50 cents every six months plus
the negotiated general wage increases. (Example does
not include COLA protection from inflation or Bonuses)
Joe Started January 2013 at $17.00 (Labor Grade 7)
1. Boeing South Carolina Joe
The example picture above was provided by
Boeing and recently handed out to all BSC
workers. Using the average from the past three
years Joe is receiving a .95 cent yearly increase.
Joe Started January 2013 at $16.92 per BSC
2013 increase .95
$17.87
2014 increase .95
$18.82
2015 increase .95
$19.77 Year 3
(If the trend line stays the same at .95 year)
2016 increase .95
$20.72
2017 increase .95
$21.67
2018 increase .95
$22.62
2013 July increase .50
$17.50
2013 September general wage increase 2% $17.85
2014 January increase .50
$18.35
2014 July increase .50
$18.85
2014 September general wage increase 2% $19.23
2015 January increase .50
$19.73
2015 July increase .50
$20.23
2015 September general wage increase 2% $20.64 Year 3
2016 January 1 increase .50
$21.14
2016 July 1 increase .50
$21.64
2016 September general wage increase 1% $21.86
2017 January 1 increase .50
$22.36
2017 July increase .50
$22.86
2018 January increase .50
$23.36
2018 July increase .50
$23.86
2018 September wage increase 1% $24.10
2018 Per his IAM Contract at Joe’s 6 year anniversary
Joe must be placed at Maximum rate $39.75
Cost of Living difference between the two locations is just 6.5% - source MONEY.CNN.COM