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QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MACHINISTS UNION
Q. Who are the members of the Machinists Union?
A. Over a half million men and women who work in more than 350 job
classifications or industries, as defined by the U.S. Department
of Labor, in the commercial, manufacturing, non-manufacturing,
private, public, Federal, state and local government sectors of
our nation's economy. They live in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the 10 provinces of Canada.
Although the Machinists Union began as a railroad union in 1888,
today it has one of the most diversified memberships of any
organization of its kind.
Q. What are some major industries employing IAM members?
A. Aerospace, air transport and auto repair are three industries
where the Machinists Union is the largest, or among the largest,
unions representing employees. They work in occupations ranging
from front office, computer, clerical, medical and technical
positions all the way to the shop floor as tool and die makers,
machinists, production, maintenance and security jobs.
Machinist Union members are also employed in metal products
manufacturing facilities, on the railroads, in the Federal, state
and local government, and in design, construction, repair,
support, and maintenance work in an almost endless variety of
skills and occupational endeavors.
Q. Are most Machinists Union members actually machinists?
A. No. Originally, Machinists Union members were all skilled
craftsmen. Today, however, the union's membership includes,
professional, office, clerical, computer, technical, and medical
employees, as well as journeymen and apprentice craft persons,
helpers, production, maintenance and specialists of all kinds.
Membership includes women and workers from nearly all racial,
ethnic, and religious groups.
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