Please read the following Coronavirus announcement from General Dynamic Nassco. For a downloadable copy of the memo click here.
Important Coronavirus Update for Nassco Employees 04-30-20
Machinists Union Testifies in Support of Paycheck Guarantee Act
The IAM is continuing its push for bold solutions to combat the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paycheck Guarantee Act would provide grants to employers of all sizes to pay for wages and healthcare benefits for their employees. “Machinists Union members and millions more workers across the nation who are currently laid off […]
Machinists Urge Inclusion of Labor Unions in Paycheck Protection Program
The IAM is joining 106 members of Congress in calling for labor unions to be included in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a loan program aiding small business and non-profits during the COVID-19 crisis. Led by U.S. Reps. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Judy Chu (D-CA) and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), the letter to House leadership points out that while […]
Machinists Honor Fallen Members on Workers’ Memorial Day
In a solemn and solitary ceremony at the IAM’s Winpisinger Center, the IAM paid homage to U.S. and Canadian members and leaders the union has lost in the past year. As the IAM and the globe deals with the effects of the most serious pandemic in more than 100 years, the union pledged to continue […]
IAM Demands Safety at VA Facilities
The IAM is calling on top Veterans Affairs officials to ensure that employees and veterans at VA facilities are adequately protected from COVID-19. IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. says the agency must provide all workers with personal protective equipment, clean and sanitize workplaces in a timely manner and follow all CDC guidelines. “When it […]
Machinists Union Demands Senate Investigate Airlines Use of CARES Act Funds
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2020 — Representatives of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) met with staff from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to discuss Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and Republic Airways, three airlines that have accepted federal bailout funds under the CARES Act and then cut non-union workers’ pay. […]
Solar Attendance Policy Arbitration Update
We continue to await for the decision from the arbitrator on the Solar Turbines attendance policy grievance. The union lawyers have reached out to the arbitrator for information regarding the case. The arbitrator has undergone some medical procedures and has said that we can expect a decision within the next three weeks. Beginning in January […]
Important Coronavirus Update for Nassco Employees, 4-25-20
General Dynamics Nassco has released another bulletin regarding more positive test results among its employees in San Diego. Please read the following important information. To download a printable version of the memo, click here.
Important Coronavirus Update for Solar Turbines Employees, 4-24-20
Solar Turbines has informed its employees about positive Coronavirus test results at both San Diego locations. The Harbor Drive employee was the second positive case and worked in building 15, but no other information regarding shift or dept was given. The Kearny Mesa case was in the package assembly area, but it is unclear at […]
COVID-19 Update for Nassco Employees, April 23 (2nd notice)
Please read the following bulletin issued by General Dynamics Nassco regarding another positive Coronavirus test result. For a downloadable copy of the memo click here. Stay safe. Maintain social distancing. Wear your PPE. Wash your hands often. Report unsafe work conditions to your safety steward.