The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) is urging Alcoa’s CEO to halt the planned demolition of the Intalco aluminum smelter in Ferndale, Wash., the last such remaining facility west of the Mississippi River. Nearly three years ago, 700 union members at IAM Local 2379 (District 160) were laid off at the Ferndale Alcoa Intalco
Read moreIAM District 751 President and Directing Business Representative Jon Holden was recently appointed to a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) panel to review Boeing’s safety management processes. The 24-member panel was required by Congress under a 2020 law to reform how the FAA certifies new airplanes. READ: U.S. FAA names experts to review Boeing safety culture after fatal crashes Reuters The appointment comes days after Congress recently reached an
Read moreRecently at the 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention, Local 751F member Alberta England had a life-changing event take place for her autistic son, Jackson. Russ Gittlen, Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines President introduced England and her son to the service dog, Bobby, at the right time. The incredible event, captured on video, tells
Read moreDistrict W24 woodworkers, their families, labor allies, and community members recently gathered at Local W246’s union hall in Springfield, OR for a show of solidarity with IAM District W24 Weyerhaeuser workers who have been on strike against the company for six weeks. WATCH: Oregon AFL-CIO Rally Video IAM District W24 Directing Business Representative Brandon Bryant,
Read moreBuilding and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) sent a letter of solidarity to IAM District W24 members who have been out on strike against Weyerhaeuser Timber Company for six weeks. READ: Weyerhaeuser strike: Six weeks in, still no deal In the letter, BWI pledges their support of the striking North American woodworkers’ fight against Weyerhaeuser’s unfair
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