Deadline Extended for 2019 Federal Workers Program
The IAM Federal Employee Program will take place February 3–8, 2019 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. Due to limited class space of 30, only those who have...
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Machinists Stand with Mexican Workers Seeking Free, Independent Unions
The Machinists Union joined democratic unions from around the globe in calling for an end of sham “protection” contracts and violence against union activists that have held Mexican workers down for...
View ArticleIAM’s Independent Drivers Guild Wins Historic Victory for New York Drivers
A two-year campaign by the worker-led and IAM-affiliated Independent Drivers Guild (IDG) paid off for drivers in New York City, after officials voted Tuesday morning to set the nation’s first minimum...
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IAM Commemorates International Civil Aviation Day
Today is International Civil Aviation Day, annually observed December 7 to raise awareness of the importance of international civil aviation in social and economic development across the globe. The...
View ArticleTCU Members – Union Plus Scholarship Deadline
All TCU Members if you have college age students and have not already done so, you can still submit a completed scholarship application along with all information as required by Union Plus, online only...
View ArticleUnion Plus Holiday Discounts for TCU Members
Union Plus is offering union members and their families various ways to save on holiday gifts and travel by taking advantage of some of the following discount programs: Union Plus’s Telflora Delivery...
View ArticleTCU Response to Amtrak Management’s FAQ on Riverside Facility Closure and...
TCU representatives and call center employees were blindsided by Amtrak’s initial announcement on November 14th. For months, Amtrak held discussions with TCU reps where we asked them directly if they...
View ArticleIAM, Aviation Experts Come Together for Safety
IAM District Lodge 141 this week held its annual Safety Conference in Seattle. The conference unites union leaders and activists, airline representatives and workplace safety experts to share ideas on...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Workers at Silgan Containers On Strike in Rochelle, IL
Media Contact: Rick Pease (815) 751-9162 Bill Broughton (815) 985-2285 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rochelle, IL, December 8, 2018 – More than 170 workers at Silgan Containers in Rochelle, IL have voted to go...
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Riverside Call Center Employees Have Contributed to Amtrak’s Success for...
Riverside Call Center. Photo courtesy Google Street View Written By TCU Member and 12 year Amtrak Employee at the Riverside Call Center, Sean McGrath. Published in the Press Enterprise – Click Here to...
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Wednesday December 12 – TCU Members at Amtrak Rally to Save Union Jobs
This Wednesday, December 12th at City Hall in Riverside California, TCU/IAM is hosting a rally to protest Amtrak’s decision to shut down its call center in that community a move that will cost 500...
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Join Rep. Mark Takano & TCU NVP Ron Kloos on Facebook Live!
Join Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41) and TCU National Vice President Ron Kloos tomorrow for a Facebook Live discussion about Amtrak’s decision to close its Riverside, CA call center, put 500 TCU...
View ArticleLuther Williams Appointed IAM Midwest Territory Chief of Staff
IAM International President Bob Martinez has announced the appointment of Grand Lodge Representative Luther Williams to Chief of Staff of the IAM Midwest Territory, effective January 1, 2019. “I know...
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IAM Local 2068 Members on Strike at Silgan Containers in Illinois
More than 170 members of IAM Local 2068 are on strike for better wages, benefits and working conditions at Silgan Containers in Rochelle, IL. More than 170 members of IAM Local 2068 at Silgan...
View ArticleIAM Leaders Tour Hurricane Ravaged Panhandle
IAM International President Robert Martinez, Jr. joined Machinists leadership in the Southern Territory for a tour of the weather devastation that was caused by Hurricane Michael in October. The...
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TCU rallies in Riverside to save jobs, stop outsourcing
TCU/IAM National Vice President Jack Dinsdale leading a rally to protest to closure and outsourcing of 500 jobs at Amtrak’s Riverside, CA call center. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The...
View ArticleTennessee IAM Local 2385 Gives Thanks
For nearly 50 years, the Goodman plant, now owned by Daikin Industries, has been a mainstay in the small community of Fayetteville, TN. The facility has seen generations of workers walk through its...
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IAM Machinists Build A Brighter Christmas in Wichita
IAM Southern Territory’s District Lodge 70, in Wichita, KS adopted 1,111 Angels for the local Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program and sponsored 25 Union families for 2018. 05_DL70 Angel Tree...
View ArticleInternational President Martinez Visits Florida Members Recovering from...
IAM International President Bob Martinez recently visited Panama City, FL Local 1106 members at WestRock mill and Local 449 members at Tyndall Air Force Base. They, and the community as a whole,...
View ArticleHelping Hands December: Holiday Stress
Helping Hands: December 2018 Download This months issue addresses anxiety and stress during the holiday, and coping with grief through the holiday season. Additionally, the dates for all EAP classes...
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