District 947, IAM

05/16/2026

The IAM Union thanks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her continued leadership and strong support for revitalizing America’s domestic shipbuilding industry and protecting union jobs across the maritime sector. Baldwin recently joined U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Tim Scott (...

05/10/2026

05/04/2026

Bipartisan lawmakers introduce the SHIPS for America Act to counter China's shipbuilding dominance and rebuild U.S. maritime national security.

01/18/2026

01/18/2026

Freedom fighters

Honored to join Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO alongside members of Machinists Union to observe , reflecting on Dr. King’s reminder that civil rights and workers’ rights are inseparable and that progress requires solidarity, persistence, and action.

12/21/2025

Participants in the IAM Veterans Committee-Building Class recently joined together for a powerful program focused on service, leadership, and supporting fellow veterans in the union, in their workplaces, and in the community. The class brought together IAM members from locals across the country, eac...

10/24/2025

🎉👏 CONGRATULATIONS, BROTHER GABE! 👏🎉

Today we celebrate our very own retired Business Rep, a true friend of labor and forever member of the District 947 family! 🙌💙

Brother Gabe, your leadership, grit, and heart for working people have lifted countless members across our shops. ⚙️🔧🛠️ From late-night calls to early-morning walk-throughs, you always showed up, stood tall, and stood with us. ✊🏽💪

Thank you for your mentorship, Your 44 years of IAM membership, your fight, and your unwavering solidarity. 🧰📣 Because of you, our movement is stronger and our members are better protected. 💼🛡️

Enjoy this next chapter! you’ve earned every minute! 🌅🕊️ Drop your favorite memory or photo with Brother Gabriel in the comments so we can give him his flowers! 🌺📸👇

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09/30/2025

🌟✨ HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ✨🌟

🙌 Our District’s VERY OWN Business Rep Jenifer Marin just received the 2025 Breaking Barriers Award 🏆 at the IAM Human Rights Conference!! 🎉👏

💪 Jenifer has been a POWERHOUSE in the non-profit sector ❤️🔥 fighting for our members every single day! Her work proves what we all know:

✊ LABOR RIGHTS = HUMAN RIGHTS ✊

We’re beyond proud to see her dedication, passion, and leadership recognized on such a big stage 🌍💜

Drop some 💥💥💥 in the comments to celebrate this amazing achievement! 🎊🦾💯