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New Cut Resistant Gloves Come to the DDC!  Our employees told us that their old gloves were not holding up to the needs of their positions, the company listened and responded with a new and improved cut resistant glove brand.  PCC Structurals: Working hand-in-hand with our employees, Responding to their needs with ACTION.

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This is the 3rd year PCC has participated in this terrific event. A big thank you to all who volunteered!

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#pccstructurals team, seizing the weekend with the spirit of volunteerism

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#rebuildingtogether and #pccstructurals extending a helping hand to our neighbors

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Disciplined Performance, Deliberate Success 

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2000ºF+ Can You Take The Heat?

2000+ºF Our Foundry Experts Can Take the Heat, Could You? As with any casting process, investment casting alloys can be specifically made for a customer depending on the materials at the metalcasting plant. But unlike other processes, the ceramic molds in investment casting can be brought to more than 1,500F (816C), thus increasing their strength. This allows for high-temperature pours. These temperatures ensure the most efficient pouring procedures and allow for smoother cooling methods when cast in the ceramic shell

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Membership Has its Privileges

PCC Benefits: Membership Has Its Privileges: Our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) provides our employees with the opportunity to share in Precision Castparts Corp.’s (“PCC”) success through ownership of PCC stock. The ESPP is designed to allow our employees to purchase PCC common stock at a discount.  By purchasing PCC common stock, employees become an owner of the company.  Our employees have the ability to increase the company’s bottom-line performance.  Employee owners can have a positive effect on the value of their investment.

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Congratulations to Air New Zealand

Congratulations to Air New Zealand on becoming the first airline to take delivery of the first 787-9 Dreamliner from Boeing, powered by Rolls-Royce, utilizing Precision Castparts parts.http://lnkd.in/bwQqEHG

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PCC Structurals Announces Employee Referral Program: $400

Nothing is as valuable as a good employee referral, and who better to know the complexities of the jobs than the people who work at PCC Structurals Portland Operations plants. In recognition of this, effective September 27, 2013 through September 27, 2014* for every successful hire, once the referred employee has completed 90 days of regular full time employment, the referring employee will receive a base award of $200.00.  Once the referred employee completes one (1) year of continuous employment, the referring employee will receive an additional award of $200.00.  Additional conditions apply. Please see the Rules of Eligibility for further information.  The Employee Refferal Program guidelines are viewable in all Portland Operations Plant HR Offices, please see your local HR representative for more information.

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5 Portland Schools to Benefit From PCC Structurals Science Program Donation

PCC Structurals, in partnership with MAD Science (www.madscience.org/portland), has donated 13 on-site field trips to 5 local Portland schools, in 3 school districts.  Earl Boyles, Mill Park, Whitcomb, Whitman and Woodmere Elementary schools will be the recipients of these interactive and hands-on education experiences.   Mad Science Portland is a leader in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning opportunities for Portland, Vancouver and the surrounding areas. The in-class field trip  concepts are presented to the students in innovative ways which draw  students into the exciting world of possibility and discovery without leaving their school. PCC is a proud sponsor of these and other educationally based outreach and empowerment programs to help our surround communities.  If you are or someone you know has benefited from this or another PCC Structurals sponsored program, please share your experience here!

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Nike Employees visit PCC Structurals SSBO (Small Structurals Business Organization) Plant to tour the facility.  Oregon's two Fortune 500's joining together...LOOK OUT WORLD!!!

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PCC Announces 401(k) Increase!

In June, 2012, PCC Structurals communicated an enhancement to our existing 401(k) Plan for newly hired employees.  This change shifts the retirement plan emphasis toward the PCC 401(k) Plan, provides the new employees an enhanced benefit, and allows them more freedom to allocate and structure their retirement plan investments to suit their individual needs.

An initial change was made effective July 1, 2012, with PCC Structurals providing a non-elective employer 401(k) contribution of 1.5% of 401(k) eligible earnings to employees hired or rehired after June 30, 2012.  This 1.5% supplemental 401(k) contribution (enhanced match) was in addition to the current Precision Castparts Corp’s 401(k) company matching contribution.

After studying current market trends, we are pleased to announce that effective April 1, 2014, PCC Structurals will increase this employer 401(k) contribution (enhanced match) to 3% for those employees who are not eligible to participate in our Defined Benefit Plan.

This increases the maximum employer contribution to 5.5% (3% enhanced 401(k) employer contribution, plus up to 2.5% in company match).

We will evaluate the enhanced contribution percentage and may adjust in the future based upon market conditions, 401(k) rules and regulations.  We may also shift to a graduated contribution approach that would benefit those employees with additional years of service.

Current employees entitled to participate in our Defined Benefit Pension Plan will not have any change to their existing pension plans.  If you have any questions, please contact your local Human Resources Dept.

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Election Certification

Thank you to all employees who participated in the election, the turnout for this process was exceptional.  Any changes to the terms and conditions of employment cannot be made until the NLRB certifies the election results. This certification process should be concluded by the 17th or 18th.  Legally PCC can not begin to address any of the employee issues and concerns that surfaced during the campaign, until the NLRB certifies the election results.

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Ethics Point

PCC provides employees several ways to raise questions or concerns  about whether Company policy or the PCC Code of Conduct is being followed.  Normal avenues that employees can take are:

Your Supervisor or HR Resources Department

The Plants General Manager, HR Manager, Quality Manager or Controller

Steve Duea, VP HR,. Structurals Division

Mike Kuiawa, VP Finance, Structurals Division

Kevin Stein, President, Investment Cast Products

PCC also provides a employees with a simple, anonymous and confidential way to report concerns if you are not comfortable with internal reporting for any reason through a service called Ethics Point. You can access this reporting tool via www.pcc-work.com or www.precast.com and click on the Ethics Point Logo.

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Tired of The Union & JCR's Misleading Information?

Thursday June 6th & Friday June 7th is your time to stand up and let the third party organizers from the IAM know that we don't need or want outsiders coming into our house. These are OUR jobs, OUR company & OUR future, we will not gamble with something so valuable.  VOTE RIGHT, VOTE NO!

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MUST SEE: Boeing MOVES JOBS TO ANOTHER STATE Because of UNION

Boeing moves jobs out of Washington to CA & S.C., so that Boeing can stay competitive. Union Membership costs more than just dues, it COSTS JOBS.

Click here to find out why:

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520 Employees Hired Last Year

PCC Structurals, Inc. is growing and adding vital jobs to our community. 520 people have been hired by PCC over the course of this last year, that is an impressive accomplishment.  520 people who are proud of where they work; proud to have a job where they can provide for their families; proud to be part of a team. 520 people who are participating in the American Dream, contributing to what makes this country great.  Do not gamble your professional freedom on paper tigers, the IAM is only interested in one thing: YOUR MONEY. 520 new co-workers have careers, highly competitive wages, and stability all without the aid of a union.  Do not let the union get into a position to trade away any of the advantages, wages or benefits we already enjoy.  We owe it these 520 new co-workers, these teammates, these friends. We cannot let a union gamble with our future.