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...
View ArticleIAM 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...
View ArticleIAM CBC Negotiations Day 2 – Monday, August 5, 2019 #4
GE Management returned to the negotiations table in mid-afternoon on Monday, August 5, 2019. Management presented proposals that covered General Wage Increases and COLA, Ratification Bonus, and Health...
View ArticleMartinez, Galloway Join Local 2018 Strike at Regal Beloit, Present $10k Check
IAM International President Bob Martinez (left) and GVP Galloway (right) present IAM Local 2018 Business Representative Dave Gault (back) and President Danny Harmon (front) with a check for $10k to...
View ArticleIAM CBC Negotiations Day 2-Monday, August 5, 2019 #5
GE Management has informed the IAM Negotiating Committee they will be responding to our last proposal at 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Updates will follow tomorrow. The post IAM CBC Negotiations...
View ArticleNew Jersey Machinists Hear from Strong Labor Supporters
The New Jersey State Council of Machinists (NJSCM) opened its annual conference Monday on a somber note in the wake of the tragic events that occurred in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH over the weekend....
View ArticleIAM Mourns Passing of Former International Affairs Director Barbara Shailor
1991 Solidarity Day Barbara Shailor, the IAM’s former Director of International Affairs who earned international recognition for her work on behalf of struggles for economic, social and political...
View ArticleDeadline Extended 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. The extended deadline...
View ArticleIAM AND IBEW REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL ELECTRIC
NEGOTIATION UPDATE Late in the evening on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, your IAM & IBEW Negotiation Committees reached a Tentative Contract Agreement with GE Management. Your Committees negotiated an...
View ArticleMachinists, IBEW Reach Tentative Agreement with General Electric
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DeLane Adams, IAM 301-609-1387 dadams@iamaw.org WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2019 – Negotiating committees for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers...
View ArticleChicago IAM District 8 H.E.L.P.S. Second Largest Homeless Shelter in Illinois
IAM District 8 members traveled from all over the Chicagoland area to volunteer for the district’s first “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” event. IAM District 8 recently gave back to an organization...
View ArticleStymacks Appointed Eastern Territory Special Representative
Eastern Territory General Vice President Jimmy Conigliaro Sr. has announced the appointment of Bryan Stymacks as Special Representative for the Eastern Territory, effective August 1, 2019. Stymacks...
View ArticleIAM Golf Tournament Raises Money for 2020 Convention
On Monday August 5th the inaugural IAM International President’s Capital Classic Golf Tournament took place in suburban Washington, DC. About 90 labor union supporters successfully raised tens of...
View ArticleMachinists, IBEW Members Vote to Accept Contract at General Electric
Contact: DeLane Adams, IAM 301-609-1387 dadams@iamaw.org WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2019 – Approximately 1,375 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and...
View ArticleIAM Midwest Territory GVP Steve Galloway Addresses 50th Annual APRI Conference
IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Steve Galloway welcomes delegates to the 50th APRI Annual National Education Conference in Bloomington, MN. IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President...
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