Boeing machinists are voting today on a new contract offer that could end their seven week-old strike. 

More than 33,000 workers walked off the job on September 13 – after they overwhelmingly voted to reject an offer from Boeing that included a 25 percent pay increase over 4 years.

In late October, Machinists also voted down Boeing’s second offer – which would have raised wages 35 percent over four years.

Boeing says this third deal is their best and final offer. It includes a pay bump of 38 percent over four years, as well as a 12,000 dollar ratification bonus.

IAM District 751, which represents Boeing workers, has endorsed the proposal.

Guest:
Richard Aboulafia, managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory

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Boeing machinists are voting today on a new contract offer that could end their seven week-old strike. 
More than 33,000 workers walked off the job on September 13 – after they overwhelmingly voted to reject an offer from Boeing that included a 25 percent pay increase over 4 years.
In late October, Machinists also voted down Boeing’s second offer – which would have raised wages 35 percent over four years.
Boeing says this third deal is their best and final offer. It includes a pay bump of 38 percent over four years, as well as a 12,000 dollar ratification bonus.
IAM District 751, which represents Boeing workers, has endorsed the proposal.
Guest:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://richardaboulafia.com/">Richard Aboulafia</a>, managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory</li>
</ul>
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The polls are open - for Boeing machinists

Getting an interview for a new job has always been tough. 

For candidates, the challenge is crafting a cover letter and resume that make you stand out. For employers, the challenge is often volume. Finding the right candidate with the right qualifications – in a stack of applications. 

Now, inject AI into the mix. Large Language models (LLMs for short) are being used to help automate some of the tedium of sorting through candidate resumes. 

But in a new study from the University of Washington, even the most cutting-edge AI is showing bias. 

Soundside was joined by Kyra Wilson, doctoral student at the University of Washington Information School. Wilson co-authored the study with Aylin Caliskan, assistant professor in the iSchool.  

Guests:
Kyra Wilson, doctoral student at the University of Washington Information School. 

Related Links: 
AI tools show biases in ranking job applicants’ names according to perceived race and gender | UW News
View of Gender, Race, and Intersectional Bias in Resume Screening via Language Model Retrieval

Getting an interview for a new job has always been tough. 
For candidates, the challenge is crafting a cover letter and resume that make you stand out. For employers, the challenge is often volume. Finding the right candidate with the right qualifications – in a stack of applications. 
Now, inject AI into the mix. Large Language models (LLMs for short) are being used to help automate some of the tedium of sorting through candidate resumes. 
But in a new study from the University of Washington, even the most cutting-edge AI is showing bias. 
Soundside was joined by Kyra Wilson, doctoral student at the University of Washington Information School. Wilson co-authored the study with Aylin Caliskan, assistant professor in the iSchool.  
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Kyra Wilson, doctoral student at the University of Washington Information School. </li>
</ul>
Related Links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.washington.edu/news/2024/10/31/ai-bias-resume-screening-race-gender/">AI tools show biases in ranking job applicants’ names according to perceived race and gender | UW News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ojs.aaai.org/index.php/AIES/article/view/31748/33915">View of Gender, Race, and Intersectional Bias in Resume Screening via Language Model Retrieval</a></li>
</ul>

New study investigates bias in AI resume screening

Washingtonians voted down three tax-related initiatives that would have repealed the state’s cap and trade program, made the state’s long term care program optional, and repealed the state’s new capital gains tax. 

Those lost by large margins. One initiative passed, it protects access to and use of natural gas. 

All four initiatives were backed by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood, who put $6 million into signature gathering. Heywood claimed that the policies he was trying to repeal amounted to taxes on Washingtonians.

And historically, Washington voters have been receptive to initiatives that cut their taxes.

$30 car tabs? Bring it on said voters in 1999, 2002, and again in 2019. 

Require a super majority to pass new taxes in the state legislature? We’ll have some of that, said voters in 2007 and 2012. 

Limit property tax increases? Why not? Said voters in 2000 and 2001. 

So what went wrong this time?

That’s what we’re asking my next guest, a longtime anti-tax activist who has used the initiative process many times to successfully limit local government’s ability to collect money.

Guest:

Tim Eyman, anti-tax activist

Relevant Links:

KUOW: Most of his initiatives failed, but Washington Republicans still call him a winner

KUOW: Washington’s natural gas initiative wins, but court challenges could be next



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Washingtonians voted down three tax-related initiatives that would have repealed the state’s cap and trade program, made the state’s long term care program optional, and repealed the state’s new capital gains tax. 
Those lost by large margins. One initiative passed, it protects access to and use of natural gas. 
All four initiatives were backed by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood, who put $6 million into signature gathering. Heywood claimed that the policies he was trying to repeal amounted to taxes on Washingtonians.
And historically, Washington voters have been receptive to initiatives that cut their taxes.
$30 car tabs? Bring it on said voters in 1999, 2002, and again in 2019. 
Require a super majority to pass new taxes in the state legislature? We’ll have some of that, said voters in 2007 and 2012. 
Limit property tax increases? Why not? Said voters in 2000 and 2001. 
So what went wrong this time?
That’s what we’re asking my next guest, a longtime anti-tax activist who has used the initiative process many times to successfully limit local government’s ability to collect money.
Guest:
Tim Eyman, anti-tax activist
Relevant Links:
KUOW: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/most-of-his-initiatives-failed-but-washington-republicans-still-call-brian-heywood-a-winner">Most of his initiatives failed, but Washington Republicans still call him a winner</a>
KUOW: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/yes-wins-washington-s-natural-gas-initiative-but-court-challenges-could-be-next">Washington’s natural gas initiative wins, but court challenges could be next</a>
 
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Why did voters reject three anti-tax initiatives? We ask prolific iniative filer Tim Eyman

A 37-year old man remains in custody at King County Jail at this hour, held on $2 million dollars bail. He’s awaiting charges connected to the stabbing of up to 9 people in Seattle’s Chinatown International District and South Jackson street on Thursday and Friday.  

While setting bail, the judge noted the suspect had a warrant out for his arrest and a history of multiple felonies, including robbery, theft and attempted burglary.

A police spokesman described the attacks as random assaults. Several victims were hospitalized with multiple stab wounds. 

CID and Little Saigon community members and business leaders are speaking out after the attacks, saying the community needs more law enforcement and social services support to deal with problem areas like 12th and Jackson – where residents have long complained of safety problems due to crime and rampant drug use.

Quynh Pham is the Executive Director of Friends of Little Saigon, a community development organization focused on the Vietnamese community in the Chinatown/International District, and spoke with Soundside's Libby Denkmann.

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

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GUEST: Quynh Pham - Executive Director of Friends of Little Saigon

RELATED LINKS: 
$2M bail set for ‘unprovoked’ mass stabbing suspect in Seattle - Seattle Times
Seattle Chinatown International District mass stabbing: What we know - Seattle Times

A 37-year old man remains in custody at King County Jail at this hour, held on $2 million dollars bail. He’s awaiting charges connected to the stabbing of up to 9 people in Seattle’s Chinatown International District and South Jackson street on Thursday and Friday.  
While setting bail, the judge noted the suspect had a warrant out for his arrest and a history of multiple felonies, including robbery, theft and attempted burglary.
A police spokesman described the attacks as random assaults. Several victims were hospitalized with multiple stab wounds. 
CID and Little Saigon community members and business leaders are speaking out after the attacks, saying the community needs more law enforcement and social services support to deal with problem areas like 12th and Jackson – where residents have long complained of safety problems due to crime and rampant drug use.
Quynh Pham is the Executive Director of Friends of Little Saigon, a community development organization focused on the Vietnamese community in the Chinatown/International District, and spoke with Soundside's Libby Denkmann.
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.
GUEST: Quynh Pham - Executive Director of <a href="https://flsseattle.org/">Friends of Little Saigon</a>
RELATED LINKS: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/2m-bail-set-for-unprovoked-mass-stabbing-suspect-in-seattle/">$2M bail set for ‘unprovoked’ mass stabbing suspect in Seattle</a> - Seattle Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/seattle-chinatown-international-district-mass-stabbing-what-we-know/">Seattle Chinatown International District mass stabbing: What we know</a> - Seattle Times</li>
</ul>

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