Comparison of Benefits Under Railroad Retirement and Social Security
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) Release: Employers and employees covered by the Railroad Retirement Act pay higher retirement taxes than those covered by the Social Security Act, so that railroad...
View ArticleEdward Wytkind: Fast Trains Will Not Just Show Up at the Station
Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department AFL-CIO (TTD) of which TCU is a member, stated: As President Trump has called for new investments in our infrastructure, he has...
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Equal Pay for Women Still Not a Reality
IAM Headquarters employees wear red in solidarity and support of women on Equal Pay Day. Today is Equal Pay Day. April 4 represents how far into the next year women have to work to earn the same amount...
View ArticleMartinez: Trade Deficit Examination Long Overdue
This past Friday the White House issued an executive order that authorizes a large-scale research study of the nation’s trade deficit. The IAM has advocated for American manufacturing and fair trade...
View ArticleDeadline to Register for EAP III Approaching
Time is running out to register for EAP III held June 25-30, at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. The deadline to register for the class is April 30. The...
View ArticleTell Congress to Protect the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal workers, including IAM government employees and National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) members, need your help now to fight budget cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban...
View ArticleSubmit Your Work: Deadline Approaching for the IAM Newsletter and Website...
So you write news stories or build websites for the union. Why not get recognition for your hard work? The entry deadline is May 5, 2017.InformationOfficial Call The IAM Newsletter and Website Contest...
View ArticleOntario IAM Automotive Members Ratify First Contract
By an overwhelming majority this past weekend, the 27 newest members of IAM Local 2332 ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with Superior Nissan, Superior Custom Detailing and Superior...
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California Local Honors Lifetime Retirees, Including 105 and 104-Year-Old...
San Leandro IAM Local 1584 honored retirees’ years of service at their annual luncheon. From left: Chris Rasmussen (40 years), Ariel Flores (65 years), Gene McIlwee (35 years), Joe Krauss (20 years),...
View ArticleOrganizing Those We Honor
For the IAM’s Southern Territory, the count is now at 380 union men and women at Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. A unit that consists of both civilian and non-civilian workers all supporting...
View ArticlePresident Trump is Meeting with the Chinese President. Here’s What He Should...
Washington, DC, April 5, 2017 – IAM International President Robert Martinez, Jr., issued the following statement before President Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping: “President Trump has...
View ArticleVA Secretary Praises Congress for Extending Choice Program
Today, following the U.S. Senate’s passage by unanimous consent this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that extends the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) until the funding...
View ArticleLocal Government Honors Winpisinger Center for Food Safety
Government officials with St. Mary’s County in Maryland recently gave one of its most prestigious awards to the Winpisinger Training Center’s kitchen staff for exceptional cleanliness and food safety....
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IAM Welcomes New Eastern Territory Chief of Staff
International President Bob Martinez announced the appointment of Grand Lodge Special Representative Jim Conigliaro, Jr. to the position of Chief of Staff for the Eastern Territory. The appointment was...
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Inscríbase Hoy para Liderazgo en Español II
El programa de Liderazgo en Español I realizó su primera clase para 2017, que incluyó miembros de todo Estados Unidos, incluyendo Puerto Rico. El Centro William W. Winpisinger (W3) será el anfitrión de...
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Enroll Now for Leadership II en Español
The Spanish Leadership I program held its first class for 2017, which included members from across the U.S., including Puerto Rico. The William W. Winpisinger Center (W3) will host Spanish Leadership...
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Gruber Hits Reset Button in Midwest Territory, Says Territory ‘Going Back to...
IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber addresses more than 220 delegates attending the Midwest Territory Staff Conference in Kansas City, MO. A renewed focus on representation...
View ArticleIAM CREST Promotes Apprenticeships at American Indian Expo
IAM CREST reached out to members of the Baltimore, MD American Indian community last week to provide information on the benefits of apprenticeships at the Baltimore American Indian Center’s (BAIC)...
View ArticleMartinez Calls on Congress to Fund F-35 Program
IAM International President Bob Martinez sent a letter urging members of Congress to show support for the F-35 program. Click here to read Martinez’s letter “Since its inception, the F-35 Joint Strike...
View ArticleFighting Back Against RTW in Missouri
Earlier this year, Missouri became the 28th “Right-to-Work” state. “Right to work” (RTW) is the name for a policy designed to take away rights from working people. The policy is wrong, and the...
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