FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 13, 2024 –The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union recently applauded the House and Senate defense committees’ full authorization of the 68 F-35 jets included in the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. The F-35 program is a cornerstone of America’s national security, sustaining critical jobs nationwide, including thousands
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has announced the appointment of Stephen Jordan as Aerospace Coordinator, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Jordan brings extensive experience to the role, serving as President and Directing Business Representative of IAM District 75 since 2020. His career with the IAM began long before, marked by significant achievements and leadership positions: Elected
Read moreAfter 20 years with the IAM, Aerospace Chief of Staff Tony Wirth will retire at the end of this year. William “Benji” Sullivan will step into the role on Jan. 1, 2025. Wirth joined the IAM in 2003 as a Niceville, Fla., Local 20 member at Eglin Air Force Base, where he served as the
Read moreIndustry-leading contract approved by majority worker vote will deliver 43.65% compounded wage increase On behalf of Biden-Harris administration, U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su played key role in helping the employer and workers reach groundbreaking agreement that will protect access and pathways to the middle class for thousands of frontline workers SEATTLE – 33,000 frontline
Read moreSEATTLE – Striking workers at Boeing have received a new industry-leading contract proposal from the company, which has been unanimously endorsed by the member-led union negotiation committee. More than 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) at Boeing locations in Washington state, Oregon, and California have been on strike since
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