The strengthening Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall in the southeastern U.S. sometime this Labor Day Weekend, potentially affecting lives in the region for years to come. Now is the time for those in the hurricane’s path to make preparations for their safety and evacuation, if necessary.
Read moreAmerica Doesn’t Work Without Workers was the theme of the 2019 Southern States Conference of Machinists (SSCM) held recently in San Antonio, TX. This concept resonated with the nearly 200 delegates from the IAM’s southern territory who gathered to talk about work, politics and everything in between.
Read moreThe event was the brainchild of Local 774 member Kimberly Fedd who returned from the Women’s Leadership class in October 2018 with a mission. She wanted to create a local IAM event for breast cancer awareness.
Read moreA group of 60 workers at the Raytheon Co. in Chesapeake, VA voted more than 75 percent in favor of joining the Machinists Union.
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chesapeake Raytheon Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Machinists Union WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2019 – A group of 60 workers at the Raytheon Co. in Chesapeake, Va., voted more than 75 percent in favor of joining the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The group consists of engineering technicians, radar operators,
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