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IAM representatives from District 141 and 142 responded quickly to an announcement by US Airways that agreements were reached with the Allied Pilots Association (APA), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) over terms for labor agreements in the event US Airways were to acquire American Airlines. “It is
Read moreIAM members at three Lockheed Martin locations voted overwhelmingly to reject the company’s contract offer that reduced health care benefits and dropped defined benefit pensions for new hires. About 3,700 members are on strike in Ft. Worth, TX, Edwards AFB in California and PAX River NAS in Maryland. Above, IAM District 776 members at the
Read moreThe anti-rail agenda that first brought Wisconsin GOP Governor Scott Walker to national attention is on display again with a decision to back out of a $166 million rail maintenance contract. The move, which will trigger dozens of layoffs, follows an earlier decision by Walker to reject $810 million in federal funds for high-speed rail
Read moreSeveral Wichita, KS aircraft plants sustained damage last week when tornadoes touched down in the area known as “Tornado Alley.” Buildings at Spirit AeroSystems sustained significant damage, while Boeing, Hawker Beechcraft and Cessna Pawnee Division were also damaged. Hourly workers at all the companies are represented by IAM District 70. The tornadoes hit on Saturday
Read moreA recent editorial penned by Thomas J. Brandon, describes the home field advantages for California aerospace workers who manufacture components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. “Perhaps more than any other state in the country, California significantly benefits from the F-35’s development and production,” said Brandon, who serves as California Conference of Machinists Secretary-Treasurer. “The
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