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The Definition of ‘Union’
We’ve all been there. Those times in life when money is tight and you’re not sure how you are going to make it through the month. Thankfully, most of us do survive, unscathed for the most part. But...
View Article‘Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service Act’ Does Exactly the Opposite
The Machinists Union and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) are calling on all members to contact their Representatives to demand they vote “NO” on the “Ensuring a Qualified Civil...
View ArticleHow Oregon Local 63 Young Machinists Are Making This Holiday Season Brighter
Young workers from IAM Local 63 are working hard to ensure that kids in Oregon have a happy holiday season. Local 63 Young Machinists are raising funds to bring presents and Christmas trees to foster...
View ArticleNational Negotiations Update
Results are in. UTU, BLE&T, BRS and ATDA have ratified the Tentative Agreement. Click here for UTU Press Release. Click here for BLE&T Press Release. Click here for BRS Press Release....
View ArticleRetirees React to Shameful Senate Tax Vote
Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on the Senate tax bill vote today. “Today’s Senate vote was shameful. “With less than 2 weeks...
View ArticleIAM Celebrates International Civil Aviation Day
Today is International Civil Aviation Day, which is observed annually on December 7. The purpose of the day is to recognize the importance of aviation, especially international air travel, to the...
View Article27 Years of Giving for Connecticut Machinists
For the 27th year a IAM Local 1871 run food pantry in Groton, CT, provided more than 150 Thanksgiving baskets for out-of-work members, needy families and others in the community. Volunteers distributed...
View ArticleEnroll Now for Retirees Education & Strategy Program
The deadline is January 6, 2018 to register for the IAM Retirees Department Retirees Education & Strategy Program (RESP) to be held March 4–9, 2018 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and...
View ArticleWinning in Wichita
Wichita workers are thrilled as Spirit AeroSystems announced its plan to add more than 1,000 jobs to the workforce, with an investment of more than $1 billion over the next five years. “This is a good...
View ArticleMachinists, American Airlines Partner for Relief Flight to Puerto Rico
The IAM, AFL-CIO affiliates, and American Airlines came together to deliver much-needed water and relief supplies to Puerto Rico’s working families. The flight departs from Philadelphia International...
View ArticleMachinists, American Airlines Partner for Relief Flight to Puerto Rico
The IAM, AFL-CIO affiliates, and American Airlines came together to deliver much-needed water and relief supplies to Puerto Rico’s working families. The cargo space was generously donated by American...
View ArticleWisconsin 2018 Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
The forum is hosted by the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, the Wisconsin Farmers Union, and AFSCME Subchapter 63. Scot Ross, from One Wisconsin Now, will moderate the...
View ArticleThis Sunday is Human Rights Day
This Sunday, December 10 is Human Rights Day. Every year we observe Human Rights Day. This day, in 1948, 70 years ago the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human...
View ArticleHelping Puerto Rico
Machinists Union members in Philadelphia partnered with the AFL-CIO and American Airlines to send much-needed supplies to Puerto Rico, where families are still struggling. The IAM joined other union...
View ArticleTCU Reaches Tentative Agreement in National Bargaining
After three years of difficult and contentious bargaining with the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC), TCU Carmen and Clerks together with our coalition partners (IAM, TWU and IBEW) have...
View ArticleNew DOT Drug Testing Rules
On January 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will update its drug testing regulations for all transportation workers, including railroads, aviation and transit. These new regulations...
View ArticleSupport Guide Dogs of America Fund-A-Need
As part of Guide Dogs of America’s Holiday Fund-A-Need, take a little peek into the bond between visually impaired graduates and their guides. And, what better way than a few words posted to retired...
View Article2018 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference
The AFL-CIO’s Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Department will host the 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference, January 12-15, 2018 at the Hilton Americas Houston, 1600 Lamar St.,...
View ArticleNegron Honored by New Jersey Labor Advisory Board
IAM Eastern Territory Chief of Staff was recently honored with the Outstanding Labor Leader Award at the 28th Annual New Jersey Labor Advisory Board Brunch. The annual event raises funds that benefit...
View ArticleNew Graduates of Joint IAM/Boeing Apprenticeship Program
Western Territory General Vice President Gary Allen was on hand to congratulate the recent graduates of the jointly administered apprenticeship program. The IAM and Boeing have a long tradition of...
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