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How the Executive Orders Affect Federal Workers
PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW The recent presidential executive orders end 40 years of legislative support for the right of federal union representatives to help colleagues file...
View ArticleNew York City YogaWorks Teachers Join the IAM
YogaWorks New York City teachers voted “yes” by an overwhelming majority to join the IAM. This is the first-ever union for yoga teachers and movement educators in the United States. YogaWorks NY...
View ArticleMake it a Union-Made Thanksgiving
If you are putting together a celebration this Thanksgiving weekend, please support union workers by adding union-made items to your shopping list. With Thanksgiving just a week away, now is the time...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed This Week’s Activate L!VE
Wednesday’s edition of the IAM’s live webcast included recognizing Latina Equal Pay Day with Yanira Merino, National President of Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA). IAM Local 777...
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IAM Veterans Find a Northwest Passion
Living in a town with fewer than 2,000 residents, it is safe to say that Shawn Clevenger might not belong in the big city. The IAM Local W130 shop steward resides in South Bend, WA, and works as a...
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IAM District 837 H.E.L.P.S. Greater St. Marks Church in Ferguson, Missouri
IAM District 837 recently helped a local church in need of a facelift in the St. Louis area. Nearly 20 volunteers traveled from all over the District for the district’s first “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the...
View ArticleIAM Urges Senators To Protect Federal Workers
IAM International President Robert Martinez, Jr., is urging members of the U.S. Senate to sign on to a letter led by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) aimed at undoing some of the damage done by President...
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IAM Local 623 Members H.E.L.P. St. Cloud, Minnesota Elderly Couple in Need
IAM Local 623 volunteers sprung into action, spending two days insulating and sheet-rocking a local elderly couple’s attached garage, providing the disabled wife, unable to leave home, a warm place to...
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IAM District 9 H.E.L.P.S. Restore Park in Ferguson, Missouri
Nearly 30 volunteers from IAM District 9 descended upon a disheveled, overgrown and abandoned park in Ferguson, Missouri with chainsaws, shovels, mowers, and rakes this November. The Spring Valley...
View ArticleIAM Members at British Airways Ratify New Contracts
DL 142 last week announced that British Airways membership convincingly ratified two contracts covering over 600 Customer Service and Engineering Workers at the carrier. The four-year accords run...
View ArticleSEPTA-TCU Carmen Ratify Contract
On November 18, 2019, SEPTA Carmen overwhelmingly ratified a contract which spans the period of February 17, 2017 thru February 16, 2022. The first wage increase was effective November 24, 2019. “I...
View ArticleIAM Mourns Passing of Aerospace Coordinator Mark Johnson
The Machinists Union mourns the loss of Aerospace Coordinator Mark B. Johnson, 62, who passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. Johnson initiated into IAM Local 751-C in 1977 as a facilities maintenance...
View ArticleA Thanksgiving Message
During this month of Thanksgiving I have been reflecting on the things for which I am most grateful. Chief among them is our dedicated and hard-working IAM members. Thank you for the work you do to...
View ArticleAs We Give Thanks…
Sisters, Brothers and Friends of the IAM, Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity to bring loved ones together, reflect on our blessings and express gratitude to others. As fellow Machinists, I hope...
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Ryan, Simmons Named Transportation Department Special Representatives
General Vice President Sito Pantoja is proud to announce the appointment of Sean Ryan and Gil Simmons as the Transportation Department’s newest Special Representatives. Sean Ryan initiated into IAM...
View ArticleThe Gift of a Guide Dog
In mid-November, The Machinist Union gathered in Las Vegas to raise money for its favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America. The post The Gift of a Guide Dog appeared first on IAMAW.
View ArticleMachinists: Grassley-Alexander Multi-employer Pension Plan Proposal is a Tax...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2019 – International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) International President Robert Martinez Jr. issued the following statement regarding the proposal by U.S....
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Guide Dogs of America Holds Its Charity Weekend in Las Vegas
Guide Dogs of America (GDA) recently held its 39th annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet in Las Vegas. The charity’s highest honor, the “Gift of Sight Award,” were presented to IAM Southern...
View ArticleChange Lives Through GDA on Giving Tuesday
On #GivingTuesday, a day that encourages people to do good by donating to a charitable cause, please consider donating to the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America.. GDA is asking that you open...
View ArticleIAM Urges GE to do the Right Thing
At the beginning of October, General Electric(GE) sent out letters offering limited time lump-sum pension plan payouts to about 100,000 former employees. READ: Money up front vs. more later: General...
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