Big Win on the Big Island in Hawaii

Grand Lodge Representative Maria Santiago-Lillis announced an overwhelming victory in Hawaii recently, when workers at BAE Systems at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) voted YES to join the IAM...

Retirees Honored by District 190

District Lodge 190 held a Retirement/Holiday dinner December 8, 2007 at Francesco’s restaurant in Oakland, California. 

Members at DynCorp Ratify Three-Year Agreement

A new three-year agreement was ratified last week between the IAM and DynCorp International LLC, covering locations in Los Alamitos, California, Salem, Oregon, Ft. Lewis, Washington, Helena, Montana and Boise, Idaho.

First Contract at Filtrona

IAM members who stood up for fairness on the job, despite their employer’s efforts to keep them from organizing, will reap the rewards of a successful first contract between IAM District 751, Local 1951 and Filtrona Extrusions, USA Inc., in Yakima, Washington. 

Sacramento Classic Auto Show a Big Success for Guide Dogs

The New Horizons Retirees Club and the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers hosted their 8th annual Sacramento Classic Auto Show, benefiting Guide Dogs of America, on September 15, 2007. 

Retired Grand Lodge Representative William (Bill) Lopez Passes

The Machinists Union lost a long-time activist, friend and retired Grand Lodge Representative (GLR) Bill Lopez this week.

Breunig Named to Western Territory Communications Post

Local 63 President Stacy Breunig will become the Western Territory Communication Representative, effective November 1.

GLR Cooper Named to Civil Rights Post

September 20, 2007 - Western Territory Grand Lodge Representative (GLR) Steve Cooper has been selected as the First Vice President of the California State Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI), by their Executive Board. 

Hillary and Mike Win IAM Endorsement

The IAM made the historic move to endorse a candidate from each of the major parties at the National Staff Conference in Orlando, FL.

Al Schultz, 85, won gains for Boeing workers

First Meeting to First Contract - in 34 Days

Workers at Ahntech, in Idaho, went from their first meeting about being organized, to ratifying their first collective bargaining agreement, in 34 days.

Message for Labor Day 2007

A message for GVP Lee Pearson to commemorate this Labor Day.

GVP Pearson Awarded 40 Year Pin

August 8, 2007 - Western Territory General Vice President Lee Pearson was awarded his 40-year pin at his Local 946 meeting on Tuesday, August 8th.

Members accept contract at M-1/LSSI

On Friday June 29, 2007 District Lodge 2515 and 778 concluded negotiations with M-1/LSSI at Holloman AFB, NM, Beale AFB, CA and Whiteman AFB, MO.

District 160 Gets Two Wins

District 160 garnered the first two organizing wins of the new computation period.

Bush Threatens Veto of Children's Health Insurance Bill

Despite broad public support and bi-partisan Congressional support, the President continues

Another negative aspect to out-of pocket healthcare costs

Study Looks at Cost-Shifting Efforts, Finds Employers Not Saving Money

AFL-CIO Launches Q & A Service on Job Rights

Working America, a community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, June 27 announced the launch of a free Web service where individuals can submit questions related to workplace rights.

IAM on Strike at Freightliner

670 workers at Freightliner in Portland, OR,

IAM Member Leading in Race for Congressional Seat

Long Beach Assemblywoman Laura Richardson, a member of Local 1930, finished atop the field in a special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Juanita Millender-McDonald

Appeals Court Rules for IAM in U-Haul Case

The IAM has won another court ruling in its fight to bring some justice to the workers at U-Haul.

1,822 Long Beach, CA. Workers Vote 'IAM YES'

more than 1,800 city workers joined together and voted by a 2-to-1 margin...

Big Win for Local 2515

85 service contract workers at White Sands Missile Range are the lates workers who said "YES" to joining the IAM

Machinists Accept Deal at Triumph Plant

June 5, 2007: Machinists Members at Spokane Triumph Plant Reach Deal after Voting to Go on Strike

Members at Triumph in Spokane on Strike

June 1, 2007:  Machinists union members, who work at Triumph Composite Systems Inc. in Spokane, Washington, have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike.