Ohio, West Virginia Machinists Set Course For Midterms
Delegates from across Ohio and West Virginia gathered in Cleveland last week for the annual Ohio State Council of Machinists (OSCM) meeting. A full house gathered to prepare for the 2022 midterm...
View ArticleIAM Local 620 Wins Subcontracting Grievance Against Union Pacific
IAM Local 620 has secured over $17,000 to compensate nine members working at Union Pacific Dolores Yard in Long Beach, CA, for a violation of their collective agreement. The local filed a grievance...
View ArticleIAM CORE-First Unionized Apple Workers-Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2022 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ (IAM) Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE), the first Apple workers to join a union, filed...
View ArticleAugust 2022 Wrench and Wood Newsletter
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View ArticleKansas City Local 778 ‘HELPS’ with Community Trail Cleanup
Four members of IAM 778 helped Kansas City Parks and Recreation clean up a large section of the Indian Creek Trail, as a part of the IAM Midwest Territory’s “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” program....
View ArticleIAM Locals Form Union Coalition, Call On Senators to Help End Labor Dispute...
IAM Locals 2135 and 174 at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) formed a coalition with other unions representing BEP workers to express serious concerns with their working conditions and BEP’s...
View ArticleMachinists on the Ground, Getting Out the Vote for Pro-Labor Midterm Election...
IAM members across the United States have hit the ground, advocating to fellow Machinists Union members for pro-labor candidates running in the 2022 Midterm Elections. In the weeks leading up to...
View ArticleKaleb Rosa Appointed IAM Air Transport Territory Special Representative
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. appointed Kaleb Rosa as a Special Representative to the IAM Air Transport Territory. Rosa served as President of Local 2202 and, most recently, General...
View ArticleIAM District 19 Members Vote to Accept Freight Rail Agreement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2022 – Approximately 4,900 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 19 have voted to accept the latest Tentative Agreement with...
View ArticleShane Brinton Appointed IAM Healthcare Director
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Shane Brinton as director of the IAM’s Healthcare Department. The appointment was effective November 1, 2022. Shane comes to IAM with more...
View ArticleIAM Shows Support for Girls in Aviation Day
The IAM recently participated in Girls in Aviation (GIA) Day hosted by the Women in Aviation Chapter at Aviation High School in Long Island, NY. This year’s theme was Welcome to the World of Aviation....
View ArticleMachinists Ramp Up GOTV Efforts in Final Push for 2022 Midterms
In the days leading up to Midterm Election Day 2022, IAM political volunteers have revved up efforts to encourage fellow Machinists Union members to vote in favor of pro-labor candidates running in...
View ArticleFreedom, Democracy and Pro-Worker Policies Win at the Ballot Box
Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement: “We are so proud that...
View ArticleHonoring Our Veterans
Brothers and Sisters, Veterans Day allows our nations to pay homage to the men and women who have served through military service and dedicated themselves to protecting our democracy. WATCH: IAM Union...
View ArticleReminder: Register Now for EAP I Program
The deadline is fast approaching to register for the EAP I Program to be held at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Maryland, January15 – 20, 2023. Registrations...
View ArticleHistoric Show of Union Power in Canada: Solidarity Wins
Much like in the U.S., the political pendulum has swung to the right evidenced by several Conservative governments having been elected across Canada. Canadian unions have known that hard battles are on...
View ArticleIAM Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
The Biden administration proclaimed November 13 through November 19, 2022 as National Apprenticeship Week to support existing programs and to raise awareness of their importance in enhancing workers’...
View ArticleSt. Louis Apple Store Employees File for Election to Join Machinists Union
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to represent approximately 82 Apple store employees in St....
View ArticleHappy Union-Made Thanksgiving!
Union members make Thanksgiving happen as they produce a large number of staples we are familiar with during these celebrations. With Thanksgiving happening next week, support your union siblings by...
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