SEATTLE – Frontline Boeing workers voted 64% against accepting the latest contract proposal put forth by their employer. Jon Holden, President of IAM District 751 and Brandon Bryant, President of IAM District W24, issued the following joint statement following the votes being tallied: “The elected negotiating committee of workers did not recommend for or against
Read moreSEATTLE – Striking workers at Boeing have been gaining momentum and support from key allies in recent days, and now have received a new contract proposal from the company. More than 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) at Boeing locations in Washington state, Oregon, and California have been on
Read moreIAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes recently visited the Puget Sound to meet with IAM members taking a bold stand for a fair contract at Boeing. Approximately 34,000 IAM District 751 and District W24 members have been on strike at the aerospace giant since Sept. 13. “Our membership is strong and energized, and they have the
Read moreThe New Mexico State Council of Machinists and Aerospace Workers recently met in Ruidoso, N.M., to strengthen their Political Action Committee and prepare the political activists for upcoming state legislative priorities. The Council also completed necessary business to finetune its bylaws and operating procedures. “I continue to be extremely proud of the advances our New
Read moreIn a powerful show of support for workers’ rights, IAM General Vice Presidents Gary R. Allen, Sam Cicinelli, and David Sullivan made a significant visit to the Boeing strike line. Their visit underscored key themes central to labor movements: the fight for justice, solidarity among workers, and a stand against corporate greed. As the workers
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