Jobs with Justice
The Summer 2019 IAM Journal will be hitting the doorsteps on IAM members by late May. Here’s a first look at one of several articles in this edition. In April 2016 California enacted a new wage law to progressively bring … Read more
Fundraising is an essential part of preparing for the 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention September 7-11, 2020 in San Diego. You can help by entering our gold raffle, with all proceeds going to support the convention. Click here to find … Read more
The Western Territory is extremely proud to announce impressive gains for two first contracts at separate Air Force Bases in the region. The workers who joined the IAM late last year saw unprecedented raises and obtained remarkable job securities for … Read more
A three-day organizing summit, which began on Tuesday, April 16 in Las Vegas, kicked off a productive and motivating week for organizers throughout the Western Territory. The conference theme emphasized the importance of organizing to grow the labor movement well … Read more
The IAM Western Territory is proud to announce an arbitration victory for Local Lodge 2786. Yet another example that it pays to belong to the IAM. United Launch Alliance (ULA) attempted to cheat employees that were laid off by deploying … Read more
From left: District 947 President and Directing Business Representative Sal Vasquez, Wendy Marquez and Assistant Directing Business Representative Gabe De Alba at the Hart Library in Long Beach, CA. The leadership of District 947 came to the aid of public … Read more
As a result of actions taken by District 751, thousands of IAM members at Boeing will see an increase in their pay. Last October, District 751 demanded to bargain the effects of Boeing’s wage disparity created by changes in the … Read more
IAM District 751 members working at Cadence Giddens in Everett, WA built on the solid foundation from their first contract when they overwhelmingly approved a second contract on February 18. After months of preparation, membership input and participation, members voted … Read more
New Mexico Machinists have continually worked in conjunction with Michelle Lujan Grisham in her political career. First, the IAM played a pivotal role in her bid to gain the 1st congressional district seat and assisting her in her reelections thereafter. … Read more
International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Ernest “Red” Dow as Special Representative to the Western Territory. Ernest “Red” Dow initiated into the IAM on January 1, 1980 working as a Machinist at General Electric for 30 years at the … Read more