Jobs with Justice
April 24, 2019, WASHINGTON — A statement from IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr.: “I want to thank Sen. Sherrod Brown for sending a letter to Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg. Sen. Brown is a champion for working families and always stands up for … Read more
Late last year before the holiday season, the Boeing Co. fired three flight readiness technicians/inspectors who recently voted to join the IAM without just cause. These employees were allegedly terminated for missing a bird strike on an engine during a … Read more
IAM Safety and Health Director Jim Reid has been appointed to serve on a U.S. Department of Labor committee tasked with improving health and safety in the maritime industry. The Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH) advises … Read more
You can now register for the 2019 AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department Conference, September 30 to October 3 at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The deadline for the special hotel rate is August 23, 2019. Register today. IAM members should … Read more
The Machinists Union just passed 1,000 subscribers on YouTube and we want you to help us grow even more. Click the red “subscribe” button and the bell on the Machinists Union YouTube page to be notified every time we post … Read more
More than 60 remote pilot operators and air traffic control instructors at the Washington Consulting Group (WCG) in New York voted overwhelmingly in favor of IAM representation last week. “These individuals play a critical role in keeping our skies safe,” … Read more
For more than a quarter-century, North America’s working families have raised their voices for better trade policy. The defenders of corporate-dominated trade rules too often portray trade as an end in itself. But trade is not an end, it is a means. … Read more
As they head in to negotiations, IAM Local 912 members sent a strong message to General Electric last week with a nearly unanimous strike authorization vote. “Right now is our time,” Aerospace General Vice President Mark Blondin told members and … Read more
There’s still time for IAM district and local lodge communicators to take part in the 2019 IAM Photo Contest and the 2018 IAM Newsletter, Website and Video contests. The deadline to submit has been extended to Friday, April 19, 2019. … Read more
Take up the fight in our nation’s capital for policies that actually benefit working people and their families. The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 17. Join hundreds of your fellow IAM members at the 2019 IAM Legislative Conference May … Read more