A letter from Lisa Whitley, President and Directing Business Representative of IAM District 70, regarding Letter of Agreement (LOA) 2024-003 for Textron Aviation’s bargained employees during the employee benefits open enrollment period.
As the holiday season approaches, our community needs our support more than ever. We invite you to participate in this year’s Spirit of Labor Angel Tree Program, in partnership with The Salvation Army South Central Kansas, the Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation, and IAM District 70. Let’s come together and show our solidarity for this important cause!
Darius Williams, President of IAM Local 839 at Spirit AeroSystems, along with the Local 839 Young Machinists Committee, warmly invites members of Local 774 to a special movie event on Saturday, November 22nd, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. **Event: American Dream – Movie Day** Join us to discover the importance of organizing in our workplace. Please RSVP for this event by emailing President Williams at DariusWilliams@ll839.org.
Please refer to the flyer below for additional information.
November 2025 Meeting Notice. *Please note the 2026 Leadership Class Nominations & Election will be conducted during the general membership meeting on Saturday, November 15th.
Local 774 members interested in attending 2026 Leadership Classes at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center (W3) are encouraged to attend the general membership meeting on Saturday, November 15, 2025. You can view the class schedules via W3’s webpage at https://w3iam.org/…/2026_W3_Program_Booklet_20251013.pdf
Members working at Textron Aviation, this is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits for the 2026 plan year. Open Enrollment for employee benefits will take place from Thursday, November 6, to Friday, November 21, 2025.
As Veterans Day approaches, consider volunteering or donating to Passageways, a local outreach organization for veterans. Learn more about them at https://passagewaysltd.org.
On December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am, IAM Local 774 will be helping Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes.
Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.
For more information, contact Joe Harris at 319-494-0940.
Congratulations! Here are the results of the 2025 Local 774 Officer Elections. *Thank you to all of the members who took the time to vote, and special thanks to everyone who was involved in conducting the election! #IAM774
Attention members: We will hold a local election for officers, negotiators, and delegates on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The election will take place at Machinists Hall, located at 3830 S. Meridian, Wichita, KS 67217, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Make your voice heard and vote!
