SEATTLE – Striking workers at Boeing have been gaining momentum and support from key allies in recent days, and now have received a new contract proposal from the company. 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
Read moreMore than 120 members and volunteers from Chicagoland Mechanics Union Local 701 recently volunteered at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a charity organization in Aurora, Ill. This effort brought together Local 701 Business Representatives, staff, members, and families as part of the Local 701 annual IAM Midwest Territory H.E.L.P.S. Program. Local 701 members helped package
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen was recently in Washington state and Oregon to visit with striking IAM members walking picket lines at the Boeing plants.
Read moreIn a show of solidarity, IAM International President Brian Bryant visited the picket lines of Local 774, currently on strike against Textron. This demonstration of support highlights the union’s commitment to standing by its members during labor disputes. Also joining the International President was Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin, General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes;
Read moreAfter Hurricane Beryl caused devastation earlier this year, IAM Air Transport members, especially those from IAM Local 2198 in Houston, have found hope through the IAM Disaster Relief Program. The hurricane profoundly impacted the Gulf Coast communities. Among those affected were IAM members who have received crucial assistance in navigating the aftermath of this natural
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