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The Intalco Aluminum Smelter in Ferndale, Wash., began operations in 1966 closing in 2020, and most of its employees were represented by IAM Local 2379, which negotiated a benefit plan to provide financial assistance to laid-off members. When the plant shut down in 2020, funds were distributed to eligible employees according to the plan’s rules.
Read moreIAM Western Territory locals celebrated the life and memory of the late IAM Grand Lodge Representative Maria Santiago Lillis by working with community organizations that serve in a capacity that honors Sister Maria’s legacy. IAM Local 1998 worked with their partner and neighbor, “The Pantry – Honolulu.” In just a few hours on Aug. 10,
Read moreTens of thousands of IAM District 751 and W24 members packed venues in the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday to tell Boeing that they are prepared to strike if a fair contract is not reached. The strike sanction vote, which allows union members to receive benefits in the event of a strike without delay, passed by
Read moreThe New Mexico State Council of Machinists (NMSC) met on Friday, June 28 to hear briefings from members of New Mexico’s federal delegation and issue political endorsements for the 2024 election cycle. Delegates were visited by New Mexico’s senior U.S. Senator, Martin Heinrich, and were briefed via Zoom by New Mexico’s three U.S. house of
Read moreMore than 800 IAM Local SC310 members at TRAX have voted to accept a new three-year contract. TRAX is a Service Contract Act contractor for the U.S. Army, operating on the proving ground near Yuma, Ariz. IAM members there test equipment, vehicles, tanks, munitions, and other weapons. The new agreement includes the largest general wage
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