Richard Sanchez Memorial Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
It’s scholarship time again! Every year Local 389 offers scholarship opportunities for members, their children, grandchildren and spouses. Formerly known as the Local Lodge 389 Scholarship, the award was renamed after the late Richard Sanchez , the founder of the award. Richard had a vision to help members and their children with some of their […]
Labor Day Support for Automotive Technicians
Bring your friends and family out to Mercedes Benz of San Diego this Labor Day, September 5, 2022 and show your support for the IAM automotive mechanics on the strike line. A press conference will take place at 10am at the Kearny Mesa Machinists Hall and then we will march over to the dealership and […]
Solar Turbines Joint Apprenticeship Committee Election
On Thursday, August 4, 2022, the union conducted an election for the precision machine tool mechanic seat that was vacant on the Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Matthew Wisma and Ryan McCarty were both candidates and are both apprenticeship graduates at Solar Turbines. It was a small voting pool and the race was very tight with the […]
IAM District 947 and Homeboy Industries E-Waste Drive
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 947 and Homeboy Industries are kicking off an E-waste recycling drive set to kick off August 10, 2022. We are looking for items people are able to recycle such as laptops, desk top computer towers, servers, smart phones and other electronics that can be refurbished and repurposed […]
Job Posting-District 947 Business Rep
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Come See Your Building Association In Action!
The San Diego Machinists Building Association is having its annual general meeting and all members are invited. The meeting will be held at the Kearny Mesa Hall at 4pm on Monday, April 18, 2022. Food will be provided. The menu includes tri tip, ribs, chicken tenders with sides including mac and cheese, collard greens, potatoes […]
Local 389 Steward and Safety Representative Nominations Are Open
This is an official announcement that 2022 steward and safety representative nominations are open. Please see the notice below for instructions and details about the nomination process. Notices will also be posted on the union shop boards throughout the plants. For a downloadable version of the notice click here. [pdf-embedder url=”https://iamlocal389.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-steward-nomination-notice.pdf” title=”2022 steward nomination notice”] […]
General Membership Meeting Location Changes
In March, Local 389 members voted to move meetings to the Chula Vista Hall (590 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA 92910) beginning in August. Meetings will be held at 4pm at this location through December 2022.
IAM District 751 Leaders Meet to Discuss PRO Act, Aerospace Industry, and Manufacturing Jobs
By Connie Kelliher, IAM District 751 Communications Director When Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Senator Patty Murray and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal came to the Seattle 751 Union Hall for a press conference promoting the Protecting the Right to Organize Act or PRO Act, 751 leaders also took the opportunity to discuss the importance of the aerospace […]