Heavy equipment operators and administrative staff working for Akima at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state have voted to join the IAM Union, securing a voice on the job and a path toward negotiating their first union contract.
Read moreIAM Union Western Territory General Vice President Robert “Bobby” Martinez recently traveled to Hawaii to visit members of IAM Local 1998, reinforcing the vital role the Local plays within the IAM’s Western Territory and the broader labor movement. The visit served as a powerful reminder that even across the Pacific, the work performed by Local
Read moreAs preparations ramp up for contract negotiations with Raytheon, negotiating committee members from IAM Local 933 recently completed intensive Negotiation Prep training at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md.
Read moreJustice For All. By Larry Bickett, IAM District W24 Business Representative As published in the District W24 newsletter in conjunction with Northwest Labor Press
Read moreNearly 30 IAM Union members were delegates at the New Mexico State Council (NMSC) conference in Santa Fe in late January. The two-day event, organized by Council President John Dyrcz and Council Secretary Treasurer Tina Davis, included speeches by politicians such as State Rep. Christine Chandler, IAM leadership and union members. The conference also included
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