Join Thursday’s National Day of Action to Pass the PRO Act
On Thursday, April 8, members of the Machinists Union, labor leaders and workers are encouraged to participate in a national day of action to urge U.S. senators to pass the Protecting the Right to...
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After Historic Strike, Maine Machinists Making Positive Changes at Bath Iron...
Nearly eight months after a 10-week strike of 4,300 IAM Local S6 members at Bath Iron Works, Local leaders and members are charting a brighter future for the Bath, ME shipyard. More recently, 205...
View ArticleIAM Mourns Passing of Congressional Ally Alcee Hastings
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings has died at the age of 84 due to complications from cancer, his office confirmed this week. The South Florida congressman, who represented parts of Fort...
View ArticleRodríguez-Báez de la IAM se jubila de la Federación Laboral de Puerto Rico
La Federación Laboral de Puerto Rico, AFL-CIO está perdiendo un líder incansable, ya que José “Lole” Rodríguez-Báez se jubila después de 23 años como su Presidente. Rodríguez-Báez es Representante de...
View ArticleIAM’s Rodríguez-Báez Retiring from the Puerto Rico Federation of Labor
The Puerto Rico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO is losing a tireless leader, as José “Lole” Rodríguez-Báez retires after 23 years as its President. Rodríguez-Báez is a Business Representative for IAM...
View ArticleRetired Machinist Helping Young Workers Jumpstart Their Careers
Greg Kinne, longtime Local Lodge 737 member, hasn’t let retirement stop him from passing along the knowledge he attained from almost 50 years in the automotive industry. Brother Kinne has volunteered...
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TODAY: Demand Passage of the PRO Act to Strengthen Workers’ Rights
Today is the labor movement’s National Day of Action for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. It’s a day for labor and its allies to let the U.S. Senate know that it’s time to support the...
View ArticleHow to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Near You
All adult Americans, regardless of age or health conditions, are expected to be eligible to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination by Monday, April 19, 2021. But for many, finding a vaccine has been a...
View ArticleSave the Date for GDA’s Las Vegas Charity Weekend
Grab your hat and cowboy boots and join Guide Dogs of America (GDA) for the 40th annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet on Saturday, November 20, 2021. This year’s theme will be “Rodeo,” and GDA...
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IAM Members at Sheppard Air Force Base Ratify Two New Contracts
After months of negotiations, two groups of IAM members from Local Lodge 2771 at Sheppard Air Force base recently ratified new three-year contracts for 647 members. STM Negotiating group consisting of...
View ArticleMachinists at M7 Aerospace Unanimously Ratify New Contract
Forty-five IAM members from M7 Aerospace and Elbit Systems of America, who provide Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) services for the C-26 and UC-35 aircraft including aircraft modifications and...
View ArticleMachinists, TCU/IAM Mark Birthday of Labor Icon A. Philip Randolph
The Machinists and the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) mark the April 15 birthday of a giant in the labor movement, A. Philip Randolph. Randolph, a labor leader and social activist was...
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Machinist History: The Founding of the IAM Civil Rights Program
Thirteen years after President Lyndon Johnson’s signed the landmark Civil Rights Act, IAM delegates made history at the 1976 Grand Lodge Convention in Hollywood, FL by voting for the creation of a...
View ArticleWashington District 751 Reverses Unjust Termination
One of the most valuable benefits a union member receives is protection from unjust discipline. Often members do not realize the value of this until they have become the subject of unfair discipline....
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TCU Members Participate in Annual Railroad Day On-The-Hill (Virtually)
TCU Members Rob Allshouse, David Arouca, Amanda Chapin, William DeCarlo, Greg Kocialski, Keith Schlamandinger, Kevin Lattimer and William Stocks participated in the annual Railroad Day that was held...
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Time to Bring Jobs Home – Defending IAM-Built F-35 – Pushing for the PRO Act
Friday, April 16, 2021 IAM Officers, Staff and Members — This email newsletter is an effort to better communicate with our membership on how the IAM is fully engaged on important legislative matters...
View ArticleRetired Machinist Helping Young Workers Jumpstart Their Careers
Greg Kinne, longtime Local Lodge 737 member, hasn’t let retirement stop him from passing along the knowledge he attained from almost 50 years in the automotive industry. Brother Kinne has volunteered...
View ArticleCOBRA Notice for Members Covered Under the Railroad Employees National Health...
President Biden signed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), on March 11, 2021. This law subsidizes the full COBRA premium for “Assistance Eligible Individuals” for periods of coverage...
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National President Maratea Hits the Road, Visiting Members Across the Country
TCU Vice-President Matt Hollis, Felipe Gonzalez President Lodge 781, Jose Cerda, TCU President Maratea, James Kane Lodge 781 Chairman of the Board of Trustees, TCU Vice-President Brian Shanahan and...
View ArticleIAM Transportation Department Files to Represent National Airlines Flight...
The IAM Transportation Department yesterday filed an application with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to investigate a representation dispute among Flight Attendants at National Airlines. A group of...
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