There’s Still Time to Vote
Today is election day across the country, and if you haven’t voted yet you probably still can. Voting matters in every state, local and national election no matter who you support. As IAM members,...
View ArticleMachinists Union: Working People Drove Midterm Election Results
Machinists Union International President Robert Martinez Jr. issued the following statement on the results of the 2018 midterm elections: “The American people have chosen action over distraction. This...
View ArticleBeyond the Mission: A Soldier’s Calling
This article first appeared in the Summer 2018 IAM Journal. As the sun rises on a humid Saturday morning in eastern Texas, a dozen or so hunters quietly wait for the opportunity to put a bead on their...
View Article‘They Privatize; We Organize’
After a long, difficult fight for the Machinists of IAM Local 264 ended in a victory for working families of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), another group of workers who had a...
View ArticleAlabama Local 2003 Ratifies Strong Contract at Fort Rucker
Front Row L-R: Marvin Smith (CPM), Chris Kelley (AMSS), Joseph Kather (Cairns), Tammy Cassels (Clerical), Michael Gonzales (Hanchey), Tony Wirth GL Rep) Back Row L-R: Patrick Palas (Knox), Marco Nell...
View ArticleIAM Veterans Honored at Government Printing Office
Veterans Day is a time to honor and thank those who are serving or have served in the military. The Government Publishing Office (GPO) recently held a Veterans Day Ceremony at its headquarters in...
View ArticleIP Martinez Delivers Message of Solidarity to District W2
The Machinists Union continues to do everything it can to assist members affected by layoffs at Red River Army Depot, International President Bob Martinez told delegates to the IAM District W2 Council...
View ArticleVeterans Services Program
More than 2,500 Machinists Union members identify as veterans. The IAM’s Veterans Services Program brings them together across the United States and Canada through local committees. If you’re a member...
View ArticleIAM Midwest Territory H.E.L.P.S. Indiana Shelter, Wisconsin Garden and...
IAM Midwest Territory members in Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota lend a helping hand in their communities through the “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” program. H.E.L.P.S. stands for Honoring,...
View ArticleUnion Plus Mortgage Program Available to TCU Members
Since the 2017 inception of the union-owned Union Plus Mortgage Company (UPMC), the program has expanded to several new states. Please remind your members UPMC offers mortgages to qualified active and...
View ArticleTCU Carmen Division Overwhelmingly Ratified Agreement with Keolis
The TCU Carmen Division Ratified the agreement with Keolis with 90% voting in favor. The new agreement will give TCU members a 16.5% wage increase over the course of 6 years, with full back pay. This...
View Article2019 TCU/IAM Dues Rate
In accordance with the IAM Constitution, their monthly per capita tax is increased by using the average of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical...
View ArticleVeterans Day 2018
Since our forefathers founded this country, America’s military has battled to keep it, and to keep us, safe. To honor every veteran who has fought for freedom, Veterans Day became an officially...
View ArticleA Veterans Day Message
Veterans Day is a very special day for the brave men and women who have stood up to protect our country, our rights, our families and our freedom. They have entered dangerous territory, faced enemies...
View ArticleA Veterans Day Message from the International President
Brothers and Sisters, The Machinists Union has a special bond with our armed forces and the brave men and women who serve and have served. Every day, our membership proudly supports our military’s...
View ArticleAct Now to Help with California Wildfire Disaster Relief
Yet another wildfire season is taking a horrible toll on communities and our members in California. “The fires that are raging in California are truly devastating,” said IAM Western Territory General...
View ArticleIAM Grand Lodge, District 142 Earn Communications Awards
The IAM Communications Department and IAM District 142 have won a combined 12 awards in the International Labor Communications Association’s 2018 Labor Media Contest. The awards recognize the IAM’s...
View ArticleTake Part in the 2019 IAM Women’s Conference to ‘Unite the Fight’
The key role women play in the labor movement and our society will take center stage at Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel, during the 2019 IAM Women’s Conference from April 4-6, 2019. Click here for the official...
View ArticleMachinists Honor Military on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a time to honor and thank those who are serving or have served in the military. IAM members from all over the nation paid tribute to America’s military veterans. International...
View ArticleVeterans Services Program March 31-April 5, 2019
The 2019 IAM Veterans Services Program will convene March 31-April 5, 2019 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. Click here for information and the...
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