IAM Local 709 in Marietta, Ga., has announced a new partnership with Lockheed Martin and the Chattahoochee Technical College’s Aviation Training Academy.
Read moreNearly 5,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 774 (District 70) at Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kan., have overwhelmingly rejected the company’s offer. The current agreement expires just after midnight, Monday morning, Sept. 23. As a united front, IAM Local 774 members are pursuing improved pay rates, healthcare, and
Read moreSan Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) departed from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., recently en route to its commissioning site at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. Approximately 220 members of IAM Local 1133 (District W2021), are part of 13 different unions building the ship.
Read moreThe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Lockheed Martin C-130 program and congratulates IAM Local 709 members at Lockheed Martin’s Marietta, Ga., plant for their significant milestone. IAM Local 709 has been at the forefront of building this iconic aircraft, a testament to the dedication and skill
Read moreIAM District 19 recently hosted an Advanced Local Chairman Program at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md. Watch the video report here. “It’s good to see these Local Chairman attending this specialized educational program,” said Josh Hartford, IAM Special Assistant to the International President for the IAM Rail Division.
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