The Boeing Co. on Thursday made official its decision to consolidate the production of the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina. “IAM District 751 believes this is the wrong decision and just another in a string of bad decisions Boeing has made that fails to capitalize on the strengths of our workforce,” said IAM District 751
Read moreWe are closer than ever to save the jobs of tens of thousands of airline workers. Thanks to U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), the IAM and our airline union coalition are making huge strides toward securing airline worker relief. Unfortunately, House Republicans blocked a vote on the DeFazio-Larsen airline Payroll Support Program extension (H.R. 8504) Friday. Despite
Read moreThe Machinists Wood, Pulp and Paper Council (MWPPC) on Saturday held its first-ever virtual barbeque competition to help raise money for Guide Dogs of America / Tender Loving Canines (GDA/TLC). The successful event, which followed all safety protocols, brought in almost $24,000. “We had fun, ate well, and, most importantly, raised a lot of money
Read moreAt nationwide protests this week, including on Capitol Hill, frustrated TCU/IAM members from Amtrak criticized Congress for not extending funding for transit workers.
Read moreThe IAM is urging an immediate, standalone extension of expired airline worker relief, known as the Payroll Support Program (PSP).
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