GDA Holding Walk, Run, Ride…Whatever Fundraiser
Challenge yourself, friends and family to get outside July 30 through August 1, and take part in Guide Dogs of America’s “Walk, Run, Ride…Whatever” fundraiser and help those who battle vision loss,...
View ArticleTwo Machinists Union Members Graduate Thanks to IAM-SUNY Empire State College...
Two Machinists Union members have successfully completed the bachelor’s degree program in Labor Studies through the IAM’s partnership with the State University of New York’s Empire State College (ESC)....
View ArticleA New Era in IAM Leadership
In early July the IAM swore-in its new executive council and constitutional officers. The post A New Era in IAM Leadership appeared first on IAMAW.
View ArticleAPALA to Host 16th Biennial Convention Virtually from Aug. 5-8
The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) will host its 16th biennial convention virtually from August 5-8, 2021. The convention brings together hundreds of organizers, workers, allies and...
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Machinists Strength on Display for Transportation Workers
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our lives as a country and a union have adjusted on the fly to a new way of living. Each day seems to bring a new experience as we’ve grown accustomed to...
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Kourpias K-9 Classic Motorcycle Ride Raises $100K for GDA
Riders and supporters raised more than $100,000 for Guide Dogs of America this month as part of the Second Annual Kourpias K-9 Classic. The five-day and nearly 1,200-mile motorcycle ride, hosted by the...
View ArticleLeader Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand Urge Cascades Containerboard to Negotiate...
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., July 7, 2021 — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are urging Canada-based Cascades, Inc. to negotiate in good faith with...
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IAM Bringing Justice on the Job to Puerto Rican Migrant Workers in New York
In recent years, Upstate New York has been hit with economic uncertainty, a multitude of plant closures and the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. Despite obstacles IAM District 65 has persevered and is...
View ArticleIAM, Allies Fighting Against Dangerous Voter Suppression Effort in Texas
Months after progressive state lawmakers in Texas staged a mass walkout to protest voter suppression legislation introduced by radical-right politicians, the labor movement, including the Machinists...
View ArticleIAM Activism Pays Off with Minimum Wage Increase at Minneapolis Airport
On July 1, IAM District 77 joined a coalition of unions and workers at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in a press conference commemorating the airport’s minimum wage increase to $14.25 an...
View ArticleLeader Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand Push for a First Contract for Machinists...
Machinists Union members working at Cascades Containerboard in Niagara Falls, NY got the backing of two political heavy-hitters this week when U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and...
View ArticleRegister for CBTU’s 50th Convention Aug. 25-29
The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) will be holding their 50th International Convention from August 25-29, 2021. Originally slated to be held in Chicago, the convention will be held virtually...
View ArticleCanadian Machinists Join Calls for Cascades Containerboard to Ink a First...
Pressure continues to mount for Cascades Containerboard to bargain in good faith and agree to a first labor contract with more than 100 workers at its Niagara Falls, N.Y. manufacturing facility. IAM...
View Article2021 Kourpias K-9 Classic Raises $100K for Guide Dogs of America
Riders and supporters raised more than $100,000 for Guide Dogs of America this June as part of the Second Annual Kourpias K-9 Classic. The five-day and nearly 1,200-mile motorcycle ride, hosted by the...
View ArticleDistrict 66 Member Meets President Biden in Wisconsin
IAM District Lodge 66 member Mike Davis recently got the chance of a lifetime to meet President Biden. After the president gave a speech pushing his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the La Crosse...
View ArticleMandela Day: Honoring His Legacy By Giving Back to Our Communities
Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity — as a human rights lawyer, a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker and the first democratically elected president of a free...
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A Strong IAM Contract for the Frontline Heroes at IAM Local 1406
It was a hard-won negotiation for the members at IAM Local 1406 who work for GE Datex-Ohmeda in Madison, WI but their solidarity and strength brought home a strong machinist contract for these...
View ArticleHelp Us Protect Critical Service Contract Jobs That Support Our Military
The IAM is continuing to urge the Biden administration to protect Service Contract Act (SCA) workers’ jobs by reinstating critical job security protections. Service Contract workers are...
View ArticleMachinists, DC-Area Union Members Honored at Washington Spirit Soccer Game
The IAM was among a number of labor unions honored during the Washington Spirit’s recent “Salute to Labor” night at Audi Field. The July 10 event was a nod to the region’s workers, including those who...
View ArticleStrike Solidarity Prevails for Kansas City Local 778 Members at Highway...
Solidarity and unity were on full display this week when IAM Local 778 members working at Highway Trailer Sales in Kansas City, MO settled their 12-day strike and returned to work with a contract which...
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