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Wisconsin Machinists voices loud and clear NO Right-to-Work Law
Wisconsin Machinists are rallying agianst the Republican "fast track" of the so called Right-to-Work law at the state capitol in Madison, WI and are testifing at hearings that are expected to last all...
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Wisconsin in Crosshairs of Right-to-Work Sneak Attack
IAM District 10 members gather at the Wisconsin State House in Madison on February 24, 2015 to protest a right-to-work bill being rushed through the state legislature. After saying in his re-election...
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Missouri New Machinists picket with Local 701 strikers
This past weekend IAM District 837 "New Machinists" traveled from St. Louis, MO to picket all day with Mechanics Local 701. Al Piemonte Chevrolet in East Dundee, IL has now locked members of Mechanics...
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Congressman Keith Ellison welcomed at Minnesota State Council
Congressman Keith Ellison has been a friend of the Machinists Union and organized labor for some time. He is the co-chair of the Congressional Progessive Caucus and has been a leader against the...
View ArticleWisconsin Senate and Assembly pass right-to-work-for-less
Right-to-Work has nothing to do with paying union dues, workplace freedom and all the other crap politicians shovel our way. It's about trying to limit Union's power. So that is what Republicans did...
View ArticleWisconsin Workers file law suit to stop right--to-work
The Wisconsin AFL-CIO, Machinists District 10, Machinists Local 1061 and United Steelworkers District 2 filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Scott Walker's Right to Work law. "Not only...
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Illinois Local 126 Executive Board Seminar Huge Success
On Saturday, March 28 2015, Midwest Territory Education Representative Ed Manhart provided Executive Board Training for Local Lodge 126 E-Board members at District 8 in Burr Ridge, IL. The majority of...
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Wisconsin Local recognizes 50 year members
Tri City Lodge 1260 in New Holstein, WI recently held a banquet to recognize members of the union who have achieved the 50 year status. Members receiving the 50 year status have been in good standing...
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Missouri Local 1745 supports Veterans Memorial
IAM District 9, Local 1745 in Warrenton, MO recently became one of the veterans and social organizations to support the "Tribute to Veterans Memorial" in Warren County. Local 1745 Officers and members...
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District 9 IL Local wins $13,299 arbitration overtime award
IAM District 9 and Local 660 went to bat for our members in East Alton, IL and won again to the tune of $13.299.32 in overtime backpay. (Front row left to right: Dave Mann, Tim Elledge, Craig...
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District 9 IL Local wins $50,233 in back pay for member
IAM District 9, Local 660 in East Alton, IL was successful in winning an arbitration case at Global Brass that resulted in Jacob Harmon being made whole for all losses including $50,233.60 in back...
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IAM Midwest Territory hosts IL student for job shadowing day
Jared Podgorny, from Manhattan, IL, worked closely with Grand Lodge Represenative Rick Mickschl taking part in a Job Shadowing Day at the IAM Midwest Territory office. He learned about the Machinists...
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Minnesota Machinist Wins Big Arbitration
Bill Maruk was terminated for insubordination in December 2012 from Boise Paper located in International Falls, MN. He is a 41 year member of IAM Local Lodge 760. The Union filed a grievance and after...
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Local 701 sponsors Automotive Service Tech at SkillsUSA Illinois
IAM Mechanics Local 701 in Carol Stream, IL sponsors the Automotive Service Technology Competition at the SkillsUSA Illinois Championships in Springfield. Sixty students competed in Automotive Service...
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Illinois Mechanics win major NLRB complaint at Al Piemonte Chevrolet
The National Labor Relations Board Region 13 issued a significant complaint against the Al Piemonte Chevrolet dealership in East Dundee, IL on May 29, 2015. Nine Local 701 members have been on strike...
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Missouri Machinist wins wrongful discharge case
In September of 2013, Local 387 member Frank Dupske was unjustly terminated from GKN Aerospace in Hazelwood, MO after 26 years on the job. District 837 immediately fought the discharge and won. He...
View ArticleIllinois Mechanics organize McGrath Downtown Auto
IAM Mechanics Local 701 in Carol Stream, IL brought 12 new members into the IAM by winning an organizing drive at McGrath Downtown Auto in Chicago, IL. "Our new members fought off attempts by the...
View ArticleJohn Deere Machinists ratify new contract in Wisconsin
IAM District 10, Local 873 at John Deere Horicon Works in Wisconsin ratified a new labor agreement recently that provides benefits for both the union and the company. "The agreement included...
View ArticleIllinois Mechanics organize 19 new members
IAM Mechanics Local 701 organized 19 new members at Rush Truck Centers in Carol Stream, IL recently. "Local 701 has good working relationship with Rush Truck Centers at other represented locations....
View ArticleIllinois Mechanics stand strong after 1 year on strike
Today, July 9, 2015 marks one year since our members at Al Piemonte Chevrolet in East Dundee, IL walked out on strike making this the longest strike in Mechanics's Local 701's 84 year history. Our 9...
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