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CALVERT CITY, Ky., Nov. 1, 2024 – Approximately 174 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 2781 (District 1888) at Westlake Vinyls in Calvert City, Ky., began a strike against the employer at midnight on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, members voted overwhelmingly against the company’s proposed contract
Read moreIAM members are actively campaigning in the crucial state of North Carolina to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who have both demonstrated a strong commitment to labor rights, in their run for the presidency. Partnering with the North Carolina AFL-CIO, IAM members are canvassing union households, aiming to boost turnout
Read moreATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2024 – Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) are hitting the doors in Atlanta to help elect Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in their bid for the White House. In collaboration with the Georgia AFL-CIO, IAM members are canvassing union households in the Atlanta
Read moreWICHITA, Kan., Oct. 20, 2024 — Today, local Textron IAM members voted to accept the latest contract offer, which covers nearly 5,000 members across three campuses in Wichita. They will return to work beginning Wednesday, Oct. 23. IAM Local 774 (District 70) members voted down the companies’ last, best, and final offer in September, citing
Read moreIn a show of solidarity, IAM International President Brian Bryant visited the picket lines of Local 774, currently on strike against Textron. This demonstration of support highlights the union’s commitment to standing by its members during labor disputes. Also joining the International President was Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin, General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes;
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