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Rail shippers to Congress: PSR, demurrage are killing us
On Thursday, the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and HazMat held a roundtable discussion with various railroad customers to hear their concerns with recent business policy initiatives in...
View ArticleChicago IAM Local 48 Member to be Featured on USA’s ‘Brotherhood Outdoors’
Machinist Michael Wojciechowski this week heads to the wide-open spaces of Wyoming for his first-ever pronghorn hunt on an episode of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) “Brotherhood Outdoors”...
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IAM Midwest Territory ‘Rides for Guides’ Raises Over $7.9k for Guide Dogs of...
Drivers taking part in the IAM Midwest Territory’s 11th Annual “Rides for Guides” Motorcycle Charity Ride ride through the scenic and beautiful rolling hills of Festus, MO, located 30 miles south of...
View ArticleDeadline Approaching for Intermediate Web Development Class
There is still time to register for the Intermediate Web Development Class held October 6-11, 2019 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. Registration deadline...
View ArticleLobstermen Rally to Protect Their Livelihood
Earlier this week lobstermen and women from across the state of Maine rallied at the Stonington Pier to protect the future of the lobstering industry. The post Lobstermen Rally to Protect Their...
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Democratic Presidential Candidates Meet with Detroit Delta Workers Fighting...
Delta Air Lines Flight Attendants and Fleet Services Workers vying for a vote to join the IAM met with three Democratic presidential candidates on Monday, July 29 to raise awareness about the carrier’s...
View ArticleIAM Members at GE Reject Final Contract Offer
IAM members at General Electric have collectively rejected the company’s final contract offer by an overwhelming margin. The IAM has served GE with the 10-day strike notification. The IAM will...
View ArticleIAM President Martinez to Join Machinists Union Strike at Regal Beloit
Valparaiso, Indiana, July 31, 2019 – IAM International President Bob Martinez will join more than 100 members of Machinists Union Local 2018 for a strike rally at Regal Beloit Manufacturing on Friday,...
View ArticleIAM Northwest District 250 Guide Dogs of America Golf Tournament
IAM Northwest District 250 recently held its fourth annual charity golf event for Guide Dogs of America in Langley, BC. The post IAM Northwest District 250 Guide Dogs of America Golf Tournament...
View ArticleUnion Plus on Activate L!VE
This week the IAM’s live webcast Activate L!VE welcomed Jill Cashen from UnionPlus to talk about mortgage, auto, travel and everyday discounts available for union members. In case you missed this...
View ArticleIAM Advanced Web Development Program
The IAM Communications Department is conducting an advance-level class November 3-8, 2019 for local and district lodges that already have websites which are currently maintained. This course will take...
View ArticleMartinez Appoints Olson and Richardson as Headquarters Communications...
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr., has appointed Ross Olson and Tyrone Richardson as Headquarters Communications Representatives. Olson, formerly the secretary-treasurer for IAM...
View ArticleBritish Columbia District 250 Raises Nearly 60k for Guide Dogs of America
IAM Northwest District 250 recently held its fourth annual charity golf event for Guide Dogs of America in Langley, BC. Watch the video. Read all about it. The post British Columbia District 250 Raises...
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Delta Workers Steal the Spotlight at AFL-CIO’s DNC ‘Labor Briefing’ in Detroit
Delta workers Masayo Tyner and Andy Hamilton joined IAM International President Bob Martinez in addressing attendees at the AFL-CIO’s “Labor Briefing” to the Democratic National Committee (DNC)...
View ArticleUnion Plus Credit Card Program – Capital One Data Breach
As you may be aware, Capital One recently announced a data breach that may have impacted millions of credit card applicants. Union Plus has shared some information that the data breach impacts credit...
View ArticleBARGAINING SURVEYS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL CLERICAL AND CARMEN LOCAL CHAIRPERSONS...
TCU/IAM and its Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division, together, are in the process of preparing our National Freight Section 6 Notices to be served in November on the national rail carriers for the...
View ArticleIAM CBC Negotiations Day 1 – Sunday, August 4, 2019 #1
Your IAM CBC Negotiation Committee arrived in Louisville, KY on Saturday evening and began meeting on Sunday morning August 4, 2019. Local Lodges 912, 1916, 439, 78 negotiating committees were all...
View ArticleIAM CBC Negotiations Day 1– Sunday, August 4, 2019 #2
The initial meeting Sunday afternoon between the union and company, began with introductions by both parties. IAM Collective Bargaining Director Craig Norman made an opening statement for the IAM and...
View ArticleIAM CBC Negotiations Day 2– Monday, August 5, 2019 #3
Negotiations between GE Management and IAM continued today with dialog between the parties on HealthCare, General Wage Increases and COLA, Overtime, 401K, and Term of the Agreement. The company...
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IAM Midwest Territory Applauds Capra, Simmons on 2019 Kansas City LEPCI Awards
The IAM Midwest Territory applauds IAM Local 778 Directing Business Representative Joe Capra on winning the Kansas City’s Labors Educational Political Club Independent (LEPCI) “2019 Labor...
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