IAM International President Bob Martinez announced, effective October 1, 2018, Southern Territory General Vice President Mark Blondin will become General Vice President of the newly formed Aerospace Department. Headquarters General Vice President Rickey Wallace will take over as General Vice President of the Southern Territory and General Vice President Brian Bryant will assume the position
Read moreThe Machinists Union sent a letter to every U.S. Senator urging them to oppose the confirmation of D.C. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate Judiciary Committee is currently holding a hearing on Kavanaugh’s nomination to replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Read moreOn August 13th, mechanics and technicians who maintain the U.S. Navy P-3 Orion planes at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island overwhelmingly ratified a first collective bargaining agreement. The workers there had voted to join District 751 on July 10.
Read moreIAM CREST’s Youth Transition to Work Program received another year of grant funding starting September 1, 2018. The nearly $230,000 grant is from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Read moreIAM members across the U.S. and Canada were out in force on Labor Day showing the world that organized labor is making a resurgence. Check out some of these Labor Day social media posts, but first a brief message from the International President: “Throughout our history, we have always faced challenges. Today is no different.
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