Show year 1888 saw first union of machinists the international association of machinists grew out of an organization of 19 machinists of atlanta ga formed on may 5 1889 1883 which called itself the united machinists and mechanical ch cli engineers of america in nay may 1889 fl a convention was held at atlanta which was attended by 22 delegates alc representing 34 locals in 14 plates this convention elected national officers and changed the name of tile the organization to national association of machinists in the name was changed to the international association of machinists because of tile the expansion of the organization into canada |