Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Arizona IAM Members Secure New Contract With Raytheon

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IAM Union (IAM) Local 933 members in Tucson, Arizona, have ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with Raytheon.

This new contract covers more than 2,200 hourly workers and contains a number of major victories. Members won an average compounded wage increase of 24% over the lifetime of the deal, expanded education and training opportunities, paid time off improvements, and more.

“Meeting the demand for these defense systems starts with taking care of the workers who build them,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant. “Local 933 members know their work, they know their worth, and they stood together. This agreement delivers gains they can be proud of and helps secure the skilled workforce this industry needs.”

“A lot of our members have built their lives around these jobs,” said IAM Local 933 President and Directing Business Representative Junior Alegria. “Their homes are here, their kids go to school here, and they want to keep doing this work in Tucson. This contract gives them more reason to feel good about that future. They earned it, and they had the final say.”