Boeing and GKN COLA Update OCT/NOV 2023.

The GKN COLA, effective 16 October 2023 will be $0.14 The Boeing COLA, effective 10 November 2023 will be $0.13 Our IAM contract provides us with COLA benefits to protect our wages from the ravages of inflation. Our employers would not be providing these benefits, if we did not stick together to extract concessions from them at contract time. Solidarity and militant unionism got us our benefits and as Tacitus says. “Great empires are not maintained by Timidity.” Tacitus AD 56 – c. 120), Roman historian and politician. Tacitus is widely regarded as one of the greatest Roman historians by […]

GKN Speed Facts

Dear GKN Brothers and Sisters, The Union recently made a request of GKN Aerospace to allow those of our members wishing to leave work early on December 23, 2021, to waive the charging of attendance points on this day.  The Company responded to the Union’s request with a firm “no”, they would not be able to meet the Union’s request at this time. It is disappointing to the Union that the Company refused to accommodate this modest request during the holiday season as you have diligently reported to work throughout the ongoing pandemic. District offices will be closed December 24, […]

GKN Speed Facts

GKN Brothers and Sisters, DISTRICT PICNIC: The IAM District 837 picnic will be held on Saturday, September 18, from 11am – 5pm in the park at the union hall, 212 Utz Lane, Hazelwood, MO  63042.  Beverages will be served (for beer – must be 21 and have ID) and food will be served from 12pm till 3pm.  There will be many activities including coed washers and bags tournaments,  a dunking booth benefiting Guide Dogs of America and kid’s activities.  This is a great family friendly event with pony rides, petting zoo, arm painting, balloon twister and bounce house.  Members can […]

Boeing Speed Facts

Boeing Brothers and Sisters, CONTRACT SURVEY: The first contract survey was distributed throughout the shop this month and you; the membership did an excellent job of expressing to your bargaining committee the issues that are important to you.  So, what happens next?  When the survey results are completed your bargaining committee will use those results to formulate a strategy that will provide the opportunity to meet your contract expectations during negotiations.  If you have not returned your survey, they must be returned to your shop steward or plant chairman by Friday, September 3, 2021. With less than 11 months before […]