Report: Companies Using Illegal Anti-Union Tactics
More than 41 percent of companies use illegal anti-union tactics to thwart organizing campaigns, according to a recent study by Economic Policy Institute. The EPI report concluded that employers were...
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Support Striking Members This Holiday Season
The IAM Western Territory and District Lodge 190 have each set up Go Fund Me pages to support our members on strike at ASARCO (Local Lodge 519-AZ) and Toyota Vallejo (Local Lodge 1173-CA). Many of you...
View ArticleIAM Urges Congress to Reject USMCA (NAFTA 2.0)
The IAM today sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging a “no” vote on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA does not fulfill the promise that was made to...
View ArticleIAM Local 519 – Strike Contribution and Family Go Fund Me Request
From TCU President Bob Scardelletti: On October 13, 2019, 36 members of IAM Local 519 working for ASARCO, went on strike against a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, in the small mining towns of Kearny and...
View ArticleSubmit Questions for Upcoming Presidential Debate
Sisters and brothers, this is your chance to make your voices heard. The organizers of the December Democratic presidential debate are asking for people to submit questions they want candidates to be...
View ArticleIAM District 54 DBR Dean Wright Appointed to Law Committee
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. announced the appointment of District 54 Directing Business Representative T. Dean Wright to serve on the IAM Law Committee. “Dean Wright’s experience...
View ArticleIAM Mourns Loss of Former Western Territory Administrative Assistant Tom Hurd
The Machinists Union mourns the passing of retired Western Territory Administrative Assistant Tom Hurd. “The IAM has lost a great leader,” said IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. “He was...
View ArticleTELL CONGRESS: Vote “no” on USMCA
The IAM sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging a “no” vote on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), also known as NAFTA 2.0. The IAM needs you to take action...
View ArticleMake it a Union-made Holiday Season
You can support your union brothers and sisters this holiday season by buying gifts, stocking stuffers and other items that are union made. Click here to see a list of products and accessories. It’s...
View ArticleDues Explainer
Ever wonder where your dues dollars go? Watch this explainer video to find out how the Machinists Union’s per capita income is used in the United States. The post Dues Explainer appeared first on IAMAW.
View ArticleMental Health Counselors in the Desert Show Solidarity: Military and Family...
We are proud to announce that with our latest victory, the nationwide MFLC organizing campaign has eclipsed the 300-member mark in 2019. The joint campaign between the Western Territory and the IAM...
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IAM Midwest Territory Staff Brings a Warm Meal and Holiday Cheer to the Homeless
The IAM Midwest Territory staff recently donated, cooked and served more than 300 pounds of food for the homeless, as part of the Territory’s ongoing “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” program. IAM...
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Make it a Union-made Holiday Season
You can support your union brothers and sisters this holiday season by buying gifts, stocking stuffers and other items that are union made. Click here to see a list of products and accessories. It’s...
View ArticleA Holiday Message from GVP Pantoja
I’d like to wish every IAM member and their family peace, love and health this holiday season. Your hard work throughout the year is what makes our union as strong as it is. Thank you for making this...
View ArticleHappy Holidays from the IAM
Sisters, Brothers and Friends of the IAM, As 2019 rapidly nears its end and we make our various holiday plans, I want to let you know what an honor it is for myself and your Executive Council to...
View ArticleWhat’s A Union?
Watch these adorable kids explain what a union is. The post What’s A Union? appeared first on IAMAW.
View ArticleIAM Mourns the Passing of Retired Collective Bargaining Director James Pinto
The Machinists Union mourns the loss of former Director of Collective Bargaining James Pinto, who passed away December 26, 2019 in Silver Spring, MD. “Jim Pinto was a dedicated leader in the IAM family...
View ArticleA New Recruit for Alabama’s Police Force
IAMAW Local Lodge 2003 and Guide Dogs of America worked together to provide the Enterprise Police Department (EPD) in Alabama a new recruit for the team that isn’t your typical law enforcement agent....
View ArticleIAM Scores Major Legislative Victories
The IAM scored major legislative victories at the end of 2019. These victories included the repeal of the 40 percent Cadillac health care tax, the reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, and...
View ArticleTucker Appointed IAM Midwest Territory Special Representative
IAM International President Bob Martinez has announced the appointment of Associate Organizer Christopher Tucker to the position of Special Representative for the IAM Midwest Territory, effective...
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