This article was featured in the IAM Summer 2024 Journal and written by IAM Communications Representative Elías Flamenco Rivera. Washington state is home to approximately 32,000 hardworking members from IAM District 751 in Seattle and IAM District W24 in Portland, Ore., who are looking ahead to an important date: Sept. 12, 2024. This is the day
Read moreThe momentum of healthcare organizing in the IAM is growing, as shown by the recent victory of 74 healthcare professionals at MultiCare Healthcare System in Tacoma, Wash., who voted to join IAM District 160. The healthcare professionals at MultiCare voted to join IAM Healthcare to strengthen their voice on the job. They cited concerns about
Read moreSeveral attendee who participated in the recent IAM Women’s Leadership program at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Maryland, discuss the benefits of the week-long program.
Read moreNEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio, May 19, 2024 – After more than a month on strike for a fair contract, approximately 230 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 1285 (District 54) members at Gradall Industries in New Philadelphia, Ohio have voted today to accept the company’s improved contract offer. The Local 1285 negotiating committee,
Read moreWICHITA, Kan., May 16, 2024 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statement on news of layoffs at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kan.: “The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) expresses deep concern regarding Spirit AeroSystems’ announcement of a reduction in force at its Wichita, Kan., manufacturing
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