WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2024 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement on IAM District 751 and W24 members’ strike at the Boeing Co.: “Our members’ rejection of Boeing’s contract was a resounding victory for the entire aerospace industry and workers’ rights. Boeing
Read moreWASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2024 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statement on IAM District 751 and W24’s rejection of a tentative agreement with the Boeing Co.: “We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication shown by the negotiating teams from District 751 and W24 and the unwavering solidarity of
Read moreTens of thousands of IAM District 751 and W24 members packed venues in the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday to tell Boeing that they are prepared to strike if a fair contract is not reached. The strike sanction vote, which allows union members to receive benefits in the event of a strike without delay, passed by
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant, the IAM Executive Council and IAM Organizing Director Mike Evans gave special recognition for organizing efforts that took place over 2022 with the fifth-annual Excellence in Organizing Awards to close the 2024 IAM International Staff Conference. The IAM International President’s Excellence in Organizing Awards celebrates the most impressive organizers in
Read moreLong-awaited contract negotiations for 32,000 IAM members at Boeing in the Pacific Northwest have begun in Seattle. The current collective bargaining agreement expires at 12:01 a.m. PT on Sept. 13, 2024. After years of input from membership, and 16 years since the group’s last full contract negotiations with the Boeing Co., the IAM District 751
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