IAM District 751 President Jon Holden has been appointed as an International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) General Vice President, effective April 1. The appointment follows a unanimous vote by the IAM Executive Council, according to a Mar. 26 announcement.
Holden will serve as General Vice President of Training and Apprenticeships on the IAM Executive Council. His new role centers on expanding apprenticeship and training programs for union members, building upon his background in workforce development.
A member of IAM Local 751F since 1997, Holden began his career at Boeing’s Everett facility as a Materials Management Specialist. He has held various union roles over nearly three decades, including steward, committee chair, local officer positions, and most recently District 751 President since March 2014. In this capacity, he represented more than 32,000 aerospace and manufacturing workers at Boeing and other employers in the Puget Sound area.
Holden led District 751 through a major strike at Boeing in 2024 that resulted in significant wage increases for members, improved job security protections, and greater worker involvement in production processes. These achievements have been described as setting new standards across the aerospace industry.
He also serves as president of the Machinists Institute’s Board of Directors—a group focused on education initiatives to keep union members prepared for evolving industries.
“Jon Holden is a proven leader who has spent his entire IAM career fighting for working people and delivering real results for our members,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant. “From the shop floor to leading one of our largest and most influential districts, Jon has always put members first. 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. Now, we have the opportunity to take that model and replicate it across the IAM, creating more opportunities for working people and ensuring the IAM leads the way in developing the next generation of highly skilled workers.”
“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. I can’t wait to get to work across our union to grow apprenticeship opportunities and give more working people the skills they need to earn a living and build a future. Together, we’re going to create opportunity, build careers and ensure our members have both the skills and the voice to thrive.”
