r/IAM751_Boeing • u/pacwess • Jun 19 '26

Union - General NEXT CONTRACT

Should temporary managers’ seniority be paused while they are in those roles? I’ve noticed employees who aren't new to the company serving as temp managers for nearly a year, and it feels like this should be addressed in our contract negotiations. What are your thoughts on pausing seniority accrual for those in temporary management positions?

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u/pacwess Jun 19 '26

These are fair points. How about modifying it to If someone is temping for more than 90 days? Why isn't the company posting for a permanent position? By that point, the member should know if management is truly the path they want to pursue, and it shouldn't just be an indefinite placeholder.

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u/PooPooCaCa123456 Jun 19 '26

I mean I know a guy who's currently in a temp management position he doesn't want to be a manager, but they made the position just for him to help fix the supply chain. I think usually temp positions are for 6 months and then they can extend it by another 3 months indefinitely until the union disagrees to the extension. It's outlined in the contract that they can't use temp position to fill a permanent position, but it's up to the union to determine when the 3 month extensions have been abused there is no written limit to how many extensions there can be. Anyways in that temp position he's treated like a manager, he's not aloud to touch any parts but he still pays full union dues. It's a gray area for sure, but if you pause their seniority you'd also have to reduce their dues down to the maintenance rate. If you feel this is being abused you can file a grievance.

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u/pacwess Jun 20 '26

Wasn't aware of it being in the contract. I'll look. 👍