Jobs with Justice
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
International President Bob Martinez has appointed Brother Ryan Carrillo as a Special Representative and Brother Gray E. Allen as Communications Representative. In addition, Western Territory General Vice President has appointed Brother Robert ‘Bob’ Simoni as an Associate Organizer. Brother Ryan … Read more
Log on to the IAM Western Territory’s Facebook page on December 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time as the winning name is drawn for this 2018 Harley Davidson 115th Anniversary Edition Street Glide Special. As hosts for the 40th … Read more
Machinists Union members are playing a critical role in battling the wildfires in California—even as they deal with the destruction of their own property. Members from NFFE-IAM Local 1995, which include forest fire engine crew members, hand “hotshot” crews, and heavy equipment … Read more
California U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris are calling on United Technologies Corp. (UTC), to reconsider its decision to lay off approximately 300 Machinists Union members at the UTC Aerospace manufacturing facility in Chula Vista, Calif. In July, … Read more
With a united front and a firm resolve at the bargaining table, Machinists Union members at Local Lodge 933 have ratified a new agreement with Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, AZ. “The members really came together and rallied around their … Read more