IAM District 837’s negotiating committee recently completed a negotiation preparation program ahead of upcoming contract talks with Boeing Defense in St. Louis. The week-long training covered essential skills, such as drafting contract language, presenting proposals, assessing the company’s strengths and weaknesses, and exploring various bargaining strategies. Aerospace Coordinators Bobby Barnwell, Stephen Jordan, and Instructor Jeff
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has announced the appointment of IAM Midwest Territory Grand Lodge Representative Tony Wickersham to serve as Aerospace Coordinator, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Read moreWASHINGTON, 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
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