Wisconsin Machinists Overwhelmingly Reject New Union Busting Offer
Machinist Union members on strike at Manitowoc Cranes overwhelmingly rejected a new company offer that contains union busting language. The message is clear. Our members believe that if you receive...
View ArticleFinal Push for Wisconsin Recall Efforts
Working families in Wisconsin have until tomorrow, Friday, January 13, 2012, to sign and deliver recall petitions to recall offices and union halls. Petitions to recall union-busting Gov. Scott Walker,...
View ArticleMartin St. Peters and Michael Hahn join Midwest Staff
IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber would like to announce the appointment of Martin St. Peters and Michael Hahn to the position of Special Representative effective March 1,...
View ArticleWisconsin Judge Denies Walker Recall Extension
A Wisconsin judge has denied Republican Governor Scott Walkers request for additional time to review recall petitions against him.
View ArticleNew Illinois Members Ink First Contract
On Sunday March 4, 2012, IAM District 8, Local Lodge 124 welcomed its newest members Clerical workers from the Village of Manhattan, IL. After several months of negotiations IAM District Lodge 8 and...
View ArticleWalker Repeals Wisconsins Equal Pay Law
The relentless anti-worker, GOP attacks on working families continues in Wisconsin as Republican lawmakers recently repealed the states equal pay law. Governor Scott Walker (R) quietly signed the bill...
View ArticleNebraska IAM local is cooking again
IAM Lcoal 31 in Omaha, NE was busy cooking up some of their award winning chili again this year in support of the Omaha and Southwest Iowa Buidling Trades and Construction Trades.
View ArticleBarrett to Face Walker in Historic Wisconsin Recall Vote
The stage is set for an historic and long-anticipated recall election of anti-union Governor Scott Walker (R) in Wisconsin.
View ArticleSolidarity Rally for Illinois Machinists on strike at Caterpillar
Hundreds of IAM members gathered under clear skies in Joliet, IL to hear lawmakers, candidates and national union leaders express support for members of Local 851, District 8, who are in the third...
View ArticleLocal 701 comes through for IIlinois Mechanic
When Local 701 member Phil Savaglio was unjustly terminated at Napleton Honda in Oak Lawn Illinois, he knew that he had the power and backing of Local 701 with him to make the wrong right.
View ArticleRick Mickschl joins Midwest Territory Staff
IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber would like to announce the appointment of Rick Mickschl to the position of Special Representative effective July 1, 2012.
View Article2012 Spirit of the Midwest "Rides for Guides" is a huge success
The 4th Annual Spirit of the Midwest "Rides for Guides" was held on July 21 and 22, 2012 in St. Louis, MO. The two day event included a Motorcycle poker run on Saturday and a Classic Auto and...
View ArticleIndiana Machinist saves life of heart attack victim
On August 2, 2012 a Union Electric Steel supervisor suffered a cardiac arrest at the plant located in Valparaiso Indiana. Jason Jerz, a 15 year member of IAM Local 1227, helped save the supervisors...
View ArticleIllinois IAM retiree honored with 75 year veterans badge
George Kober, a former Tool and Die Maker and member of IAM Local 1000 in Bloomington, IL, recieved a 75 year veterans badge from IAM District 8 Directing Business Representative Steve Jones on...
View ArticleDistrict 837 wins organizing victory at VSE Coroporation
IAM District 837 in Hazelwood, Missouri brought 40 new members into the IAM through an organizing vicotory at VSE Corporation in Hamel, Illinois. Our new members voted by an overwhelming majority to...
View ArticleNebraska Machinists celebrate Septemberfest and community projects
Machinists Local 31 members marched in this years parade celebrating the Septemberfest salute to labor in downtown Omaha, NE. This years event featured 7 marching bands, 64 entries,3000 parade walkers...
View ArticleSequestration Poised to Devastate Battleground States
With sequestration looming, large government contractors have threatened to issue mass notices of pending layoffs as required by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. While the...
View ArticleFinal Push for Wisconsin Recall Efforts
Working families in Wisconsin have until tomorrow, Friday, January 13, 2012, to sign and deliver recall petitions to recall offices and union halls. Petitions to recall union-busting Gov. Scott Walker,...
View ArticleProud Union Home signs for your yard, home or vehicle
Show your pride in America's labor movement and middle class by displaying a sign in your front window, lawn, car or truck.
View ArticlePaul Urbanczyk joins Midwest Territory staff
IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber would like to announce the appointment of Paul R. Urbanczyk to the position of Special Representative effective January 1, 2013.
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