Machinists Union Calls for Passage of Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Feb 28, 2023 | iMail
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2023– Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement regarding the introduction of theRichard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), H.R. 20:
“Today, Democratic Leaders in the House and Senate reintroduced the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This bill would become the first national labor law reform in nearly a century that would expand workers’ rights.The bill would make it easier for unions to organize employees and weaken employers’ ability to resist unionization while protecting workers’ rights to stand together and bargain for fairer wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.
“Before this reintroduction, the Machinists Union worked tirelessly to mobilize the labor movement to meet this moment. The rights our parents and grandparents fought for have been chipped away over time by the same anti-worker forces who will oppose this bill. The PRO Act would reverse decades-long attacks on working people and strengthen federal worker protections.
“The IAM thanks the cosponsors of this bill. We will continue publicly making a case for the PRO Act to their constituents and do everything we can to see its passage. We also want to make it clear this bill is a necessity.
“We must seize this moment and pass the PRO Act. We intend to organize and mobilize the thousands of workers in this country who have signed on to our campaign to demand that Congress pass this bill.”
TheInternational Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workersis one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.
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Machinists Union Applauds President Biden’s Nomination of Julie Su as U.S. Labor Secretary
Feb 28, 2023 | iMail
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2023– Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement regarding President Biden’s nomination of Julie Su to serve as U.S. Labor Secretary.
“President Biden has again selected a champion of working people to lead the U.S. Labor Department. Julie Su’s experience as an attorney, then by leading labor agencies in California, and now serving as the No. 2 official in the Labor Department, has prepared her to fight for working people nationally.
“Julie Su has been a critical advocate for working families as the Biden administration and the Labor Department under Secretary Walsh has put unions and working people at the center of its policy-making decisions. She understands that unions help create family-sustaining jobs that treat workers with respect and dignity.
“The labor movement is at a pivotal point in history. To match our growth with the favorable opinion of labor, we must have an agency focused on protecting and safeguarding our nation’s workforce. Now is not the time to turn back the wheels of progress.
“We know that as Secretary, Julie Su will continue to champion unions as the answer to historically high inequality and aggressively take on employers that trample on the rights of workers. The Machinists Union urges the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm Julie Su as the next Secretary of Labor.”
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.
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Machinists Union Applauds President Biden’s Nomination of Julie Su as U.S. Labor Secretary
Feb 28, 2023 | iMail
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2023– Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement regarding President Biden’s nomination of Julie Su to serve as U.S. Labor Secretary.
“President Biden has again selected a champion of working people to lead the U.S. Labor Department. Julie Su’s experience as an attorney, then by leading labor agencies in California, and now serving as the No. 2 official in the Labor Department, has prepared her to fight for working people nationally.
“Julie Su has been a critical advocate for working families as the Biden administration and the Labor Department under Secretary Walsh has put unions and working people at the center of its policy-making decisions. She understands that unions help create family-sustaining jobs that treat workers with respect and dignity.
“The labor movement is at a pivotal point in history. To match our growth with the favorable opinion of labor, we must have an agency focused on protecting and safeguarding our nation’s workforce. Now is not the time to turn back the wheels of progress.
“We know that as Secretary, Julie Su will continue to champion unions as the answer to historically high inequality and aggressively take on employers that trample on the rights of workers. The Machinists Union urges the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm Julie Su as the next Secretary of Labor.”
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.
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W12 Shop Steward Election Results
Feb 27, 2023 | LL S6 Elections
Brothers and Sisters,
Please find the attached Shop Steward Election Results:
CLICK HERE: Results from W12 Shop Steward: CLICK HERE
In Solidarity,
Local S6 Leadership
Machinists Union Reaches Strong Tentative Agreements with Lockheed Martin Covering 4,000 Workers
Feb 25, 2023 | iMail
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Feb. 25, 2023 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), North America’s largest aerospace and defense labor union, has reached tentative agreements with the Lockheed Martin Co. covering nearly 4,000 workers at several of the company’s Aeronautics, Space, and Advanced Development Programs, or “Skunk Works,” sites across the country.
The tentative agreements cover IAM members at Lockheed Martin facilities in Marietta, Ga.; California (Palmdale, Sunnyvale, Vandenberg Space Force Base and Santa Cruz); Meridian, Miss.; Clarksburg, W.Va., and Cape Canaveral, Fla. Members will vote on the tentative agreements at their local sites on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
The IAM negotiating committee, which unanimously recommends members accept the agreements, was able to deliver on its goals of strong wage increases, reduced health insurance costs and increased retirement security.
Highlights of the tentative agreements include:
Historic Pay Increases
Six-year contract
- Marietta: 41.5% average pay increase over life of contract ($55.04 average wage)
- Clarksburg: 45.8% average pay increase over life of contract ($46.64 average wage)
- Meridian: 46.3% average pay increase over life of contract ($45.90 average wage)
Five-year contract
- Palmdale: 34.7% average pay increase over life of contract ($53.15 average wage)
- Sunnyvale: 33.6% average pay increase over life of contract ($58.91 average wage)
- Vandenberg Space Force Base: 34.4% average pay increase over life of contract ($56.37 average wage)
- Santa Cruz: 37.6% average pay increase over life of contract ($52.48 average wage)
- Cape Canaveral: 36.9% average pay increase over life of contract ($51.51 average wage)
- Rate progression for members below the maximum moves from three times to four times a year, for a total of a $1 hourly increase each year.
- $5,000 ratification bonus for all members. Extra $1,000 ratification bonus in the sixth year for Marietta, Clarksburg and Meridian members. All bonuses are deferrable to the 401(k) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Annual cost of living supplement increased from $800 to $1,000.
Healthcare Cost Reductions: Maintained comprehensive healthcare coverage with an average annual premium savings of more than $700 per participant. Secured caps on High Deductible Healthcare Plans (HDHP), allowing for more financial security for our members.
Increased Retirement Security: At the average pay rate, company 401(k) automatic contributions will more than double – to roughly $6,500 in the first year. The company’s matching contributions will also increase. If employees contribute 8%, the company will match 4%, roughly $3,500 at the average rate – for all employees. Defined benefit pension plan multiplier will increase to $105 per month per year of service retroactive to Jan. 1, 2023.
More details of the tentative agreements with site-specific information will soon be posted on iamlockheed.com.
“The IAM has proven once again that we are most powerful aerospace and defense union in the world,” said IAM Aerospace Chief of Staff Jody Bennett. “This Negotiating Committee put everything they had into securing a fair and equitable agreement for our membership. They have succeeded in delivering an agreement for our members’ consideration that will improve the well-being of them, their families and their communities.”
IAM members at the Lockheed Martin sites covered by the tentative agreements perform critical functions for the company and the U.S. military, including military aircraft maintenance and production, space operations, and other military support.
“IAM members at Lockheed Martin put their immense dedication and skill into producing the most advanced military products in the world—and this agreement ensures the company treats them with the respect they’ve earned,” said IAM Aerospace Coordinator Robert Barnwell. “We are so grateful for the help we’ve received throughout this process from IAM Grand Lodge Departments and Territories, as well as the support of the IAM Executive Council.”
Contract talks took place over the past two weeks in Palm Springs, Calif.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.
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