Welcome to District 837!
Home of the Fighting Aerospace Machinists
The membership of District 837 are
employees of The GKN North American Aerospace facility in St. Louis, of
the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems facility in St. Louis, and RTI
TRADCO in Washington, MO. Between the three companies, our members
machine, fabricate, assemble, test, and deliver the finest military
aircraft and weapons system in the world today. We also represent the
finest maintenance and housekeeping employees in the industry. When you
visit one of our production locations, you will see that our members
take pride in their work in all that they do.
To see the latest SpeedFacts or other news, pop into the News Page. To view information regarding other events, select the link that interests you the most. Other special reports or photo galleries from events will appear from time to time as new links to the left of the web.
On behalf of the entire District Staff, I hope you enjoy your visit and come back soon to see what is new.
Gordon King
President Directing Business Representative
To see the latest SpeedFacts or other news, pop into the News Page. To view information regarding other events, select the link that interests you the most. Other special reports or photo galleries from events will appear from time to time as new links to the left of the web.
On behalf of the entire District Staff, I hope you enjoy your visit and come back soon to see what is new.
Gordon King
President Directing Business Representative
Boeing SpeedFacts December 19, 2011 Last Day Before Break Absence
GKN SpeedFacts January 13, 2012, Negotiation Update
RTI SpeedFacts August 24, 2011 Labor Day Parade
District 837 members Mike Edwards, Leon smith, Rodney Bufford, Patsy Reddick, Michelle Diggs, Vernon Washington, Leo Jones, John Franks, and Acie Van Hook represented the District at the March 4-9, 2012 Selma to Montgomery Marching in the Footsteps of Human Rights Heroes. The event was preceded by large delegation of Labor
Leaders in Birmingham in an attempt to understand and discuss the negative impact on working families due to the recently enactment of strict anti-immigration laws in that state.
The March gave honor to the 1965 March led by slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Participants in this year's historic march represented every labor union in America as they rallied for social justice and equal pay for all and the abolishment of Alabama's HB56 which is destroying the dreams of many.
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Machinists' from Local Lodge 837A and 837B joined the District staff in forming an informational picket outside of GKN's plant on Friday, January 13, 2012 as a show of solidarity with their brothers and sisters embroiled in bitter contract negotiations with GKN
The St. Louis Science Center acquired a U.S. Navy Blue Angel to go on permanent display in December of 2011. District members Kim Jones and Mike Carasone were on hand to witness the historic event. The fighter jet was built by District Machinist and modified to meet the precision flying requirements of one of the world's greatest flight demonstration team.
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Kneeling in front from left to right are Joe Eulgen and Jay
Gambell.
Back row from left to right are Bruce Darrough (Pres. Local B), Keith Stratmann, Leo Jones, ADBR Steve McDerman, Tony Somers, PDBR Gordon King, Kevin Wallace and DST DeWitt Darity.
On Monday October 24, 2011 volunteers helped to replenish the Union Hall grounds with young trees and shrubs, through Project Communitree and provided by Forest Relief of Missouri, an organization that assists Non-for-profit organizations and residents who were impacted by the recent tornado and storms to hit the St. Louis area. In all the volunteers planted 44 trees and shrubs, with the species being Tulip, Swamp White Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Willow Oak trees and Vibrunum shrubs, which are all native to the state of Missouri.
2011 SERVICE AWARDS BANQUETS PHOTOS click here
Special Notice: The District received approval to re-instate the Business Rep that was eliminated around two years ago as a cost-cutting measure. Effective September 1, 2011, Earl Schuessler will be re-instated as a full-time Business Representative. The District Delegates approved the motion unanimously after receiving permission from the International to re-gain the lost representative.
Back row from left to right are Bruce Darrough (Pres. Local B), Keith Stratmann, Leo Jones, ADBR Steve McDerman, Tony Somers, PDBR Gordon King, Kevin Wallace and DST DeWitt Darity.
On Monday October 24, 2011 volunteers helped to replenish the Union Hall grounds with young trees and shrubs, through Project Communitree and provided by Forest Relief of Missouri, an organization that assists Non-for-profit organizations and residents who were impacted by the recent tornado and storms to hit the St. Louis area. In all the volunteers planted 44 trees and shrubs, with the species being Tulip, Swamp White Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Willow Oak trees and Vibrunum shrubs, which are all native to the state of Missouri.
2011 SERVICE AWARDS BANQUETS PHOTOS click here
Special Notice: The District received approval to re-instate the Business Rep that was eliminated around two years ago as a cost-cutting measure. Effective September 1, 2011, Earl Schuessler will be re-instated as a full-time Business Representative. The District Delegates approved the motion unanimously after receiving permission from the International to re-gain the lost representative.