 Logo of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is an AFL-CIO/CLC trade union representing over 800,000 workers in more than 200 industries. Image File history File links Logo of the International Association of Machinist File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Formation and early history The IAM was formed in 1888 by 19 machinist meeting in a locomotive pit in Atlanta, Georgia calling themselves "The Order of United Machinist and Mechanical Engineers." The organization remained secret for several years due to employer hostility toward organized labor. Despite the secrecy, the membership continued to grow thanks to "boomers", men who traveled from place to place looking for work on the railroads. Within a year 40 locals were established. At that point machinists made 20 to 25 cents an hour for a ten hour day. In 1889 the first Machinist Union convention was held with 34 locals represented, Georgia State Senator Tom Talbot was elected "Grand Master Machinist" and the IAM monthly journal was started. Also, at the convention the union's name was changed to "National Association of Machinist." The next year the first Canadian local was chartered in Stratford, Ontario as well as locals in Mexico. Since The NAM had spread all over North America the union once again changed their name, this time to "The International Association of Machinist." The national headquarters was then moved to Richmond, Virginia. 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...
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