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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13, 2026 – IAM Union members at General Dynamics NASSCO will rally alongside labor and community allies on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. to demonstrate their solidarity and growing strength as workers prepare for contract negotiations with the San Diego shipbuilder.
The rally, hosted by IAM Local 389 and IAM District 947, and joined by the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, will bring together NASSCO shipbuilders and supporters to call for a strong contract that recognizes workers’ contributions with fair wages, strong benefits, safe working conditions, and respect on the job.
The event comes after a successful seven-month internal organizing campaign that has grown union membership within the bargaining unit from approximately 21% to more than 67%. More than 560 workers have joined the IAM as part of the campaign, strengthening the collective voice of the union’s more than 800 NASSCO shipbuilders.
WHAT: IAM NASSCO Solidarity Rally
WHERE: 2798 Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92113
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 2:30 p.m.
WHO: U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49)
IAM-represented General Dynamics NASSCO workers
IAM Western Territory General Vice President Robert “Bobby” Martinez
IAM District 947 Representative William “Billy” Corona
IAM Western Territory Special Representative Luis Silvas
San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council President Bridgette Browing
Invited elected officials and community allies
The solidarity rally will demonstrate the growing unity among NASSCO workers as they prepare to make their voices heard at the bargaining table. These skilled shipbuilders perform work that is essential to the U.S. Navy, the nation’s defense and the future of American shipbuilding.
Workers are standing together for a contract that recognizes the value of their work and the critical role they play in keeping America’s maritime and national security infrastructure strong.
