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La Crosse IAM Locals 21 & 1115 Ratify Agreement, End Strike at Trane
Members of IAM Local 21 and 1115, on strike at heating and air conditioner-maker Trane Co. in La Cross, WI, gather to vote on a new four-year contract proposal. Members of IAM Local 21 and 1115 have...
View ArticleLCLAA Convenes in Puerto Rico
The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) 22nd National Membership Convention took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where union members showed solidarity and commitment to the island,...
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Machinists Helping NASA Touch the Sun
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – AUGUST 12: In this handout provided by NASA, The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is seen in this long exposure photograph as it launches NASA’s Parker Solar Probe...
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Help Needed for Families of Letterkenny Explosion Victims
A second NFFE-IAM Local 1429 member has passed away after a July 19 workplace explosion at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA. Richard L. Barnes, 60, left us on August 9 due to injuries...
View ArticleRRB Financial Reports Q&A
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual financial reports and triennial actuarial valuations to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad retirement system, as...
View ArticleBNSF Petitions FRA for Wayside Detector Pilot Program
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) has recently petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for waiver from Federal railroad safety regulations regarding the testing and...
View ArticleTCU Adds Facebook and Twitter
TCU has added Facebook and Twitter to the web and social media provided from the union. The Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/TCUnionHQ The Twitter address is: https://twitter.com/TCUnionHQ...
View ArticleUse Your GI Bill Benefits for Apprenticeships and OJT
Advance your employment prospects by learning a trade or skill through participation in VA on-the-job training or apprenticeships. These programs typically involve entering into a training contract for...
View ArticleCharacterizing 3D Printing Emissions and Controls in an Office Environment
3D printing or additive manufacturing allows users to “print” a variety of items, from airplane parts to prosthetic limbs. 3D printing is still a relatively new technology and there are many gaps in...
View ArticleFederal Workers Speak: Carline Eliezer
As the White House wages war against unionized federal workers, NFFE-IAM members are fighting back by sharing their stories about labor’s pride, power and patriotism. In part one of an on-going series...
View ArticleDeadline for Intermediate Web Development Approaching
Don’t miss you chance to hone your website building skills in the IAM Communication’s Department Intermediate Web Development Class October 21-26, 2018 at the William W. Winpisinger Center in...
View ArticleTCU/IAM is on Facebook and Twitter!
The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) is now on Facebook and Twitter! Please like and follow TCU/IAM for the latest news and updates from our leaders and members! “TCU is adding tools to...
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Nothing but Takeaways
The Machinist members at the bargaining table couldn’t believe their ears. “The only thing they offered was a 5 cent increase per hour for the first year. Everything else was a takeaway,” said Cornell...
View ArticleStanding Strong; West Virginia Machinists Win New Deal
IAM Members of Local 818, District 54 employed at Tecnocap in Wheeling, WV ratified a new three year deal over the weekend, ending the 130 day strike. The strike came after members voted unanimously to...
View ArticleIAM Members Join Immigration Policy Protest
IAM members from Local Lodge 1776 joined about 2,000 other union members at a rally in Philadelphia last Wednesday to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policies, particularly the...
View ArticleIAM Charters New Canadian Local Lodge 1231
On August 21, 2018 the IAM held a ceremony at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center to initiate new members and to charter the newly formed Local Lodge 1231. The lodge represents...
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Cleared for Takeoff
Retiree Lois Williams who helped with the vote. Dan Dohner who drove in from Salt Lake City, Utah. You may have never seen one or even spoken to one face to face. But if you’ve ever taken a flight, you...
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IAM Charters New Local for 2,400 Canadian Healthcare Workers
IAM International President Bob Martinez meets with newly chartered Local Lodge 1231 President Merry St. Bernard. Four interim executive officers and 23 stewards attending leadership training class...
View ArticleUpdate on government glitch that threatens livelihoods of IAM-NFFE police...
Filipe De La Cruz, a police officer at Camp Pendleton and a loyal IAM-NFFE member, was at the Winpisinger Center Training Center in Maryland. He gave the Machinist Union’s communications department an...
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New Agreement Reached at Disney World
After nine months of bargaining the Union has reached a tentative agreement with Walt Disney World. TCU/IAM represents over 3000 members in a variety of job classifications at Disney World. We are also...
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