IAM members of Local W33 recently traveled to the William Winpisinger Education Center (W3) in Hollywood, Maryland. The three-member team who participated were IAM Local W33 President Dan Sweney, District 5, Business Representative Jeff Hoopan, and IAM Local 33 Steward Steffan Tveit, who began the one-week negotiation preparation for firefighters and paramedics on a new
Read moreMore than 300 IAM Local 219 (District 1888) members at Lockheed Martin at Bluegrass Station near Lexington, Ky., voted to ratify their first agreement recently. The new four-year deal comes on the heels of their recent successful organizing campaign.
Read moreToday, October 3, 2024, we mark the day when Latinas catch up to what white men earned in the previous year. Despite being one of the fastest-growing demographics and wielding significant economic and political influence, Latinas continue to earn significantly less, highlighting a persistent and unjust economic disparity in our country. In 2023, the wage
Read moreSEATTLE – In yet another misstep by Boeing executives in the midst of a spirited strike by essential frontline workers at Boeing facilities in Washington, California, and Oregon, Boeing executives made the error today of unceremoniously axing healthcare coverage for 33,000 families, a move that is quickly drawing criticism on many fronts. Workers were informed
Read moreLeaders from the IAM Southern Territory visited Local 774’s strike line at Textron Aviation this week to show solidarity and support. As the strike enters its second week, the presence of IAM leadership underscores the importance of unity in the ongoing fight for fair wages and improved working conditions. After six weeks of negotiations, IAM
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