New Machinists Union Report Analyzes State of the Aerospace Industry, Charts Future for Growth
New Machinists Union Report Analyzes State of the Aerospace Industry, Charts Future for GrowthGoIAM.org29 June 2022This week, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), North America’s largest aerospace labor union, released a new...
The Machinists Union held its Grand Lodge Convention in Las Vegas this week. This year, District 141 was recognized with a special award for its efforts at union organizing. District President, Mike Klemm, was specifically honored for his pioneering efforts in growing the Union, which is expected to add more than ten thousand new union members over the next few years.
New NAFTA Won’t Prevent Outsourcing of Jobs
Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), issued the following statement regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) going into effect today: “USMCA won’t stop the hundreds...
This 4th, We Can Help Create a More Perfect Union
This weekend Americans proudly celebrate our independence and ability to self-govern. We must also acknowledge that not every American is able to enjoy our freedoms equally. Our country has come a long way since 1776, but there is clearly much work to be done before...
Video Report: A Conversation With Russ Gittlen from Guide Dogs of America
A Conversation with Russ Gittlen from Guide Dogs of AmericaRuss Gittlen joined the IAM as a UPS mechanic and has been an active member for nearly three decades. He became a shop steward at UPS in 1990 and was appointed Business Representative in Lodge 447 in...
141 Report: DEN Local 1886 Committee for American Airlines
Brothers Nic Haberman (Secretary), Mark Chavez (Chairman), and Ed Horvath (Assistant Committee Chair) show that while they represent a smaller group of members at DEN when compared with their counterparts at United, their commitment, activism, and dedication are...
Help Us Protect Critical Service Contract Jobs That Support Our Military
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The IAM is continuing to urge the Biden administration to protect Service Contract Act (SCA) workers’ jobs by reinstating critical job security protections. Many thanks to the Machinists & Aerospace journalists at GOIAM.org who...
100% YES VOTE AT FLAGSHIP!
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']On June 16, IAMAW members at Flagship Facility Services voted to ratify a three-year agreement that will deliver the highest pay and benefits package for this workgroup in the company's history.Disponible en Español > Flagship...
Here’s How JetBlue Ground Ops Can Get Pay, Benefits, Positions Back
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']There's no substitute for full union rights and collective bargaining when company executives try to cut pay, jobs, and positions. But, that doesn't mean non-union workers are completely helpless. They can still organize. And, when...