Missouri Governor Jay Nixon speaks at a press conference to announce St. Louis workers will supply parts for the Boeing 777X program. At the announcement were state legislators, Boeing officials, Midwest Territory General Vice President Phil Gruber, standing behind Nixon in blue jacket, and IAM representatives from District 837. IAM members of District 837 in St.
Read moreNewly elected Sweden Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger after signing an alliance agreement in Stockholm, Sweden, to increase cooperation between the IAM and IF Metall in 2007. Washington, D.C., October 2, 2014 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today welcomed news that former welder and global trade
Read moreA new report by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), left, calls attention to the staggering amount of Buy American Act waivers, granted by the Department of Defense and other federal agencies, that are hurting U.S. manufacturers. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) spent over $163 billion of taxpayer money on goods manufactured by foreign companies
Read moreMembers of the IAM Coordinated Bargaining Committee take part in realistic mock bargaining in preparations for actual negotiations with United Launch Alliance (ULA). A trio of local lodges from Alabama, Florida and California sent representatives to the William W. Winpisinger Center recently for an intensive week of training in preparation for upcoming contract negotiations with
Read moreIAM members employed by Allsource Global Management (AGM) at the Bluegrass Station Army Depot in Lexington, KY are on strike after the company refused to bargain in good faith. IAM members employed by Allsource Global Management (AGM) at the Bluegrass Station Army Depot in Lexington, KY voted overwhelmingly to strike after the company refused to
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