Washington, D.C., Aug. 27, 2019 — The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced its Alaska Airlines membership overwhelmingly ratified two contracts covering 5,000 Clerical, Office, Passenger Service, Reservations, Ramp and Stores Workers at the Seattle-based carrier.
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,
Read moreContact: Jonathan Battaglia, IAM 202-579-3212 jbattaglia@iamaw.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2019 – Five instances of company discipline and unjust terminations of IAM members at Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner manufacturing facility in North Charleston, S.C. have been found to be acts of unlawful retaliation against employees for their support of the union, a regional director
Read moreWASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2019 – Approximately 1,375 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) voted overwhelmingly on Friday, Aug. 9 to accept an improved contract offer from General Electric.
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DeLane Adams, IAM 301-609-1387 dadams@iamaw.org WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2019 – Negotiating committees for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) at General Electric reached a tentative agreement with the company that offers significant improvements to the company’s proposal that was previously
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