Boeing Retirees on the Line records and ephemera, 1995-1998

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Boeing Retirees on the Line
Title
Boeing Retirees on the Line records and ephemera
Dates
1995-1998 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.19 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
6458 (Accession No. 6458-001)
Summary
Clippings, correspondence, minutes, photographs, and buttons from Boeing retireees who organized during the 1995 Boeing strike
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

In October 1995, Boeing machinists in the International Association of Machinists (IAM) District Lodge 751 went on strike for 69 days in response to layoffs and attempts by Boeing to slash their healthcare benefits. Boeing retirees, some of whom had retired early at the encouragement of the company, also found their promised healthcare and pension benefits slashed. In response, Boeing Retirees on the Line was formed by retirees to support the strike and demand increased benefits for retirees, including cost of living adjustments (COLA) for retirement income. The organizing committee was co-coordinated by Henry Noble, a Boeing retiree and member of the Freedom Socialist Party, and retiree Tom O’Brien.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains materials collected by the Boeing Retirees on the Line during the 1995 Boeing strike and their campaign to win cost of living adjustments (COLA) to retirement income. Materials include articles about the strike and retiree organizing, correspondence, and meeting minutes. There is also a collection of buttons and photographs. This collection would be of particular interest to researchers pursuing topics related to labor organizing at Boeing and retiree organizing.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged in 2 series.

  • SERIES I, CAMPAIGN RECORDS, 1995-1998
  • SERIES II, EPHEMERA, 1995-1998

Acquisition Information

Donated by Henry Noble in August 2018.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

SERIES I:  CAMPAIGN RECORDS, 1995-1998Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Articles about Boeing Machinist and Retiree Labor Strike
1995
1/2
Boeing Retirees on the Line Mailing Lists
approximately 1995
1/3
Articles and Correspondence on Strike Proposals
1996
1/4
Articles and Meeting Notes on Accomplishments and Goals
1997
1/5
Articles and Internal Communications about Cost of Living Adjustments Campaign
1998

SERIES II:  EPHEMERA, 1995-1998Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/6
Boeing Retirees on the Line Buttons
1998
1/7
Boeing Retirees on the Line Photographs
approximately 1995-1998

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (host institution)