Jon Holden, president of IAM District 751, has been appointed as a General Vice President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), effective April 1. The appointment follows a unanimous vote by the IAM Executive Council, according to a March 26 announcement.
Holden’s new role as General Vice President of Training and Apprenticeships will focus on expanding the union’s apprenticeship and training programs. This move comes as the union seeks to strengthen its workforce development efforts for current and future members.
Holden joined IAM Local 751F in 1997 while working at Boeing’s Everett facility in Washington state. Over his nearly three decades with the union, he has served in various roles including steward, committee chair, local officer positions, and most recently as District 751 president since March 2014. In that capacity, he represented more than 32,000 aerospace and manufacturing workers at Boeing and other employers across Puget Sound.
During his tenure as district president, Holden led members through a historic strike at Boeing in 2024 that resulted in significant wage increases, enhanced job security protections, and increased worker input into production processes. He also serves as president of the Machinists Institute’s Board of Directors—a group focused on education initiatives designed to keep members competitive within evolving industries.
“I am honored to be given the opportunity to serve on the IAM Executive Council and to continue fighting for our members,” said Holden. “Expanding apprenticeship programs and investing in cutting-edge training must be at the center of our union’s future.”
IAM International President Brian Bryant said: “Jon Holden is a proven leader who has spent his entire IAM career fighting for working people and delivering real results for our members… What he has helped build with the Machinists Institute is a model for the future of our union—one that expands apprenticeship, training and real pathways into good union jobs.”
The appointment signals an increased emphasis within IAM on developing skilled workers through robust apprenticeship opportunities.
