Local Lodge History
Local Lodge 834 was granted a charter on March 31, 1942, under the name of Boeing Aeronautical Lodge No. 834.
The petition was signed on May 15, 1942, by then International President H.W. Brown and Secretary Treasurer E. C. Davidson.
The Local Lodge was built in late 1956.
Some of the finest machinists in the world worked for the Wichita Division of the Boeing Company.
Local Lodge 834 had approximately 600 members.
On June 17, 2005, the Wichita Division of Boeing Commercial Aircraft was sold to ONEX, a private equity firm.
On June 25, 2005, a Collective Bargaining Agreement was made and entered between the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO, District 70, Local Lodge 839, and Mid-Western Aircraft Systems, Inc. (which later adopted a new corporate name).
On August 1, 2005, Local Lodge 839 was officially charted.
Local Lodge 839 now owns the Local Lodge building located at 3917 S. MacArthur.
Local Lodge 839 represents approximately 7000 hourly employees at the new company, now known as Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
What is a Union?
A union comprises a collective body of workers who unite to engage in negotiations with their employer regarding compensation, benefits, scheduling, and various workplace policies and conditions. These organizations operate democratically, driven by membership participation, and elect representatives to facilitate collective bargaining with employers, thereby granting workers a voice in shaping their employment terms.
The Machinists Union
The IAM is a prominent labor union in North America, boasting nearly 600,000 active and retired members. Its diverse membership encompasses industries such as aerospace, defense, and transportation, with companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, United Airlines, and Harley Davidson. IAM members unite in demanding dignity and respect at work. By leveraging collective bargaining, the union has successfully negotiated enhanced job security, higher wages, and improved benefits.
For 136 years, the Machinists Union has fought for workers’ rights and benefits.
| NAME | LOCATION | WEBSITE |
|---|---|---|
| IAM Headquarters | 9000 Machinists Place Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 P: 301-967-4620 | https://www.goiam.org/ |
| William W. Winpisinger Educational Center | WWW Education and Technology Center at Placid Harbor. Placid Harbor Way, Hollywood, MD 20636 | https://winpisinger.iamaw.org/ |
| IAM Southern Territory | 1521 N. Cooper Street, Suite 250 Arlington, TX 76011 Phone (817) 505-0100 Fax (817) 459-0102 | https://www.goiam.org/territories/southern/ |
| IAM Western Territory | 620 Coolidge Drive, #130 Folsom, CA 95630 Phone: (916) 985-8101 Fax: (916) 985-8121 | https://www.goiam.org/territories/western/ |
| IAM Eastern Territory | 9000 Machinists Place Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-967-4500 | https://www.goiam.org/territories/eastern/ |
| IAM Midwest Territory | 1901 S. Meyers Road, Suite 210 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 (815) 280-6400 phone (815) 280-6345 fax | https://www.goiam.org/territories/midwest/ |
| IAM Canada | 18 Wynford Drive, Suite 310, Toronto, Ontario M3C 3S2 Telephone: 416.386.1789 Fax: 416.386.0210 | http://www.iamaw.ca/ info@iamaw.ca |
| TCU Headquarters | 3 Research Place, Rockville, Maryland 20850 301-948-4910 (Offices) | https://www.goiam.org/territories/tcu-union/ |
| National Federation of Federal Employees | 1225 New York Ave NW Suite 450 Washington, DC 20005 202-216-4420 (Main) 202-898-1861 (Fax) | http://www.nffe.org/ |
