IAM negotiations team member Mark Kostca describes his professional role as a flight service specialist, responsible for providing critical weather and safety information to pilots. Representing Local 2010 in Reston, Va., 2010, Kostca explains that his team, along with Local 2011 (Fort Worth, Texas), is currently preparing for contract negotiations with the government contractor Leidos.
Read moreThe Watertown, Mass., Police Department has a very special member on its team. Officer “Wyatt,” a Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines-trained Facility Dog, plays an important role in the department–not to enforce the law, but to provide comfort, connection, and emotional support to officers, city employees, and members of the Watertown community.
Read moreSt. LOUIS, Sept. 26, 2025— IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 released the following statement: “The bargaining committees for Boeing and IAM 837 have agreed to return to negotiations on Monday with the help of a federal mediator in an effort to find a path to end the strike.” The
Read moreIAM Union Local SC 711 members working for M1 Support Services and its subcontractors at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas have overwhelmingly ratified a strong new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract covers a wide range of skilled trades across 29 classifications – from aircraft mechanics and avionics technicians to supply clerks and
Read moreST. LOUIS, Aug. 3, 2025 – Approximately 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill. voted on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing.
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