Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) recently sent letters (Senators and Representatives) urging members of Missouri’s Congressional delegation to stand with more than 3,200 IAM District 837 members currently on strike at Boeing Defense facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill.
In the letters (Senators and Representatives) sent to members of the Missouri Congressional Delegation, Bryant urged lawmakers to help protect the future of the highly skilled aerospace workforce by pressing Boeing to return to the bargaining table. The IAM is also asking members of Congress to join IAM District 837 members on the picket line.
“For generations, IAM Union members at Boeing Defense have worked tirelessly to produce the finest planes and other defense equipment the world has ever seen,” wrote Bryant. “Our members have made innumerable sacrifices over the years building fighter jets and other military equipment which ensure the safety and success of our men and women in uniform.
“Our members at Boeing Defense in Missouri and Illinois are disappointed and frustrated with the company’s recent contract proposals forcing them to overwhelmingly vote to reject the proposal and go on strike. Throughout these negotiations, the union has presented the company with a number of viable solutions to adequately meet our members’ needs. Our members rightly believe the compensation package offered by the company is not adequate given the recent economic trends of high inflation and skyrocketing demand for highly skilled aerospace workers.”
IAM Members assemble and maintain advanced aircraft and weapons systems, including the F-15, F/A-18, and cutting-edge missile and defense technologies. Their work is vital in safeguarding national security and supporting U.S. and allied defense operations.
Read the letters to Senators and Representatives.
The IAM Union (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 across the United States and Canada.
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