IAM District 751 in Washington State has donated $32,000 to the strike fund of IAM District 837, which is currently on strike against The Boeing Company in St. Louis. The donation highlights ongoing solidarity within the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) as District 837 members continue their efforts to secure a fair contract.
The strike by District 837 began on August 4 after negotiations with Boeing failed to result in an agreement that recognizes the workers’ skills and contributions. Support for the strikers has come from various unions, elected officials, and community groups across the country.
“District 837 members are standing up for the respect and dignity every Boeing worker deserves,” said Jon Holden, President and Directing Business Representative of IAM Union District 751. “Our members in the Pacific Northwest know firsthand the power of solidarity. This contribution is about standing shoulder to shoulder with our union family in St. Louis. Boeing can afford to do the right thing, and it’s time they come to the table and bargain in good faith.”
Holden previously led over 30,000 IAM members through a 53-day strike against Boeing in 2024 that resulted in significant gains for workers in his region. He visited St. Louis earlier this month to join a rally supporting local strikers and personally delivered the donation.
Negotiations between IAM District 837 and Boeing are continuing under federal mediation.
“Our members are proud of the work they do building critical aerospace and defense products,” said Tom Boelling, President and Directing Business Representative of IAM Union District 837. “We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support from District 751 and the entire IAM family. Together, we’re sending a clear message: when one of us is under attack, we all stand together.”
The IAM Strike Fund is available at goIAM.org to assist members during strikes. The fund accepts donations from union members as well as families, friends, and other supporters within the labor movement.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents about 600,000 active and retired members working in industries such as aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, railroads, transit systems, healthcare, automotive manufacturing, among others throughout North America.
