Machinists Rout Teamster Raid at ATT

Washington, D.C., December 15, 2005 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) routed the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) in an election to determine representation rights for nearly 1,800 truck drivers employed at multiple locations by Auto Truck Transport (ATT).

The vote total as reported by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was 946 for the IAM and 338 for the IBT.

IAM Flight Attendants Reach Deal With Continental Airlines

December 8, 2005 - The IAM announced a tentative agreement today with Continental Airlines on behalf of the airline’s 8,300 Flight Attendants.

IAM Urges Nasa to Suspend New Horizons Launch

The IAM is calling on NASA to cease launch preparations on the plutonium-powered New Horizons project due to safety concerns over Boeing’s use of inexperienced replacement workers.

IAM Wins Court Fight Over Boeing Picket Rights

Nov. 7, 2005 – The IAM won an important legal victory in Federal Court today when a judge issued a permanent injunction that expanded free speech rights of striking Boeing workers in Huntsville, Alabama.

IAM Members Ratify New Pemco Contract

Washington, D.C. October 9, 2005 - IAM members from LL1632, ratified a new contract at Pemco ending a 59-day lockout.

IAM Reaches Tentative Agreement to End Alabama Lockout

Washington, D.C. October 7, 2005 - The IAM announced a tentative agreement with Pemco World Air Services in Dothan, Alabama, which could end a 57-day lockout.

IAM Responds to Northwest Airlines Bankruptcy

Washington, D.C. September 14, 2005 – “The IAM is prepared to defend our members and their interests throughout the bankruptcy process,” said Robert Roach, Jr., General Vice President of Transportation for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) following the announcement that Northwest Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. 

Machinists Vote to Strike Boeing

Washington, D.C., September 01, 2005 – “Machinists Union members voted twice today. Once to reject a contract offer by the Boeing Company that took away far more than it gave, and a second time to strike. Both votes were overwhelming," said Tom Buffenbarger, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Machinists Strike Boeing for Pensions and Health Care

September 1, 2005: Machinists union members voted overwhelmingly by 86 percent tonight to strike Boeing at 12:01 a.m. Friday over issues of pensions, health care and job security.
 
Picket lines will go up at the world¹s largest airplane maker at 12:01 a.m. Friday. The IAM represents 18,400 members at Boeing plants in Washington, Kansas and Oregon.

IAM Seeks Jobs Pledge from Maytag Board

July 26, 2005 – The IAM is calling on Maytag’s board of directors to withhold approval of any sale that would result in the widespread loss of jobs or the transfer of the company’s manufacturing facilities to low wage locations in the U.S. or overseas.

UAL Vote Preserves Contracts, Establishes Pension Plans

The IAM announced ratification of six amended collective bargaining agreements with United Airlines that also provide a defined benefit pension plan to replace the plans terminated by agreement between United and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Machinists Ratify Contracts at UAL

Washington, D.C., July 21, 2005 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced ratification of six amended collective bargaining agreements with United Airlines.

Transportation Communications Union Affiliates with IAM

Washington, D.C., July 6, 2005 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced an historic agreement that will bring nearly 46,000 members of the Maryland-based Transportation Communications International Union (TCU) into the Machinists Union.

IAM Opens Contract Talks With Boeing(1)

June 9, 2005 - Formal negotiations between the Machinists Union and The Boeing Company opened today, as the IAM presented a comprehensive proposal that reflected the issues identified by union members.