ASWC Rally to Stop the Anti-Worker Policies of Amtrak CEO Anderson
The Unions that make up the Amtrak Service Workers Council (ASWC) will be holding a rally/press event in Chicago on April 24th to oppose Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson’s cutting and outsourcing of...
View ArticleNRRIT QUARTERLY UPDATE FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2019
The National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (the “Trust”) issues a Quarterly Update to provide current information on the Trust’s operations and activities relating to its investment operations....
View ArticleRegister Now for the 2019 Metal Trades Conference
You can now register for the 2019 AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department Conference, September 30 to October 3 at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The deadline for the special hotel rate is August 23,...
View ArticleIAM Appointed to Maritime Worker Safety Council
IAM Safety and Health Director Jim Reid has been appointed to serve on a U.S. Department of Labor committee tasked with improving health and safety in the maritime industry. The Maritime Advisory...
View ArticleApril 24th ASWC Chicago Rally – Join Us and Spread the Word
The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), the Transport Workers Union (TWU), and Unite-HERE — representing service, clerical, and maintenance craft employees at Amtrak — have been under attack...
View ArticleDemand Dignity, Respect for Unjustly Fired Boeing SC IAM Members
Late last year before the holiday season, the Boeing Co. fired three flight readiness technicians/inspectors who recently voted to join the IAM without just cause. These employees were allegedly...
View ArticleMachinists Union Applauds Senator Brown for Standing Up for Boeing South...
April 24, 2019, WASHINGTON — A statement from IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr.: “I want to thank Sen. Sherrod Brown for sending a letter to Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg. Sen. Brown is a...
View ArticleHazMat Chemical Response Training
The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Maryland was the site for the 32 hour Chemical Response training held April 14th– 18th 2019. IAM CREST in collaboration with...
View ArticleASWC, TCU rallies at Chicago’s Union Station
Reps. Dan Lipinski, Chuy Garcia, and Jan Schakowsky join ASWC rally goers at Chicago’s Union Station. Yesterday, union members and officials rallied in front of Chicago’s Union Station to show their...
View ArticleDeadline Approaching for IAM Communication Conference Discounted Rates
Communicators at all levels of the IAM are encouraged to take part in the 2019 IAM Communications Conference at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas June 4-6, 2019. Click here for the official call letter and...
View ArticleIAM CREST Holds HAZMAT Training
IAM CREST in collaboration with the International Chemical Workers Union Council held a 32-hour chemical response training last week at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in...
View ArticleRegistration is Open for the 2019 IAM Safety and Health Conference
Registration is now open for the 2019 IAM Safety and Health Conference to be held August 11-16 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. Download the call letter...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Flight Safety Workers Join IAM
Twelve workers who provide safety services at Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth, NH recently joined the IAM. The new members employed by Flight Safety Services Corporation, provide critical...
View ArticleIAM Mourns Passing of Billy C. Robinson
The IAM family is saddened to learn of the passing of Billy C. Robinson, a longtime advocate for fellow space program members and retirees at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas. Robinson, 84, passed...
View ArticleWestern Territory Hosts Organizing Summit
A three-day organizing summit, which began on Tuesday, April 16 in Las Vegas, kicked off a productive and motivating week for organizers throughout the Western Territory. The conference theme...
View ArticleU.S. Senator Calls on Boeing to Respect South Carolina Workers, Recognize IAM
A recent New York Times report on safety concerns in the 787 Dreamliner production line prompted Sen. Sherrod Brown (OH) to write a letter urging Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg to reconsider the...
View ArticleCarpinteros en Puerto Rico se unen a IAM y Esperan una Sólida Asociación
El IAM dio la bienvenida oficial a más de 500 nuevos miembros en un chárter que firmó a la Unión Carpinteros de Puerto Rico (UCPR), anteriormente independientes. La firma se produce después de que los...
View ArticleCarpenters in Puerto Rico Join IAM, Look Forward to Strong Partnership
The IAM officially welcomed more than 500 new members at a charter signing that affiliates the previously independent Union Carpenters of Puerto Rico (UCPR) with the IAM. The signing comes after UCPR...
View Article2019 IAMAW Workplace Violence Survey Results
Workplace violence is a problem, no matter where you work. The IAM Health and Safety Department recently conducted the 2019 workplace violence survey. The survey identified trends that our members...
View ArticleTTD Release – This Workers Memorial Day We’re Decrying Assaults On Transit...
April 28 is Workers Memorial Day, a day to remember and honor those who lost their lives or have been injured at work. For the men and women who keep America moving, this holiday is especially...
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