Machinists, Federal Unions Victorious in Executive Order Legal Challenge
A federal district court judge late Friday struck down key provisions in three of President Trump’s executive orders relating to government policies for federal workers. Lawsuits filed by the IAM and a...
View ArticleService To The Community: Puerto Rico
Machinists Union members who attended the convention of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) gave back to the community in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They cleaned and painted a school...
View ArticleRegister Now for the 2018 Metal Trades Conference
Time is running out to reserve your room for the 2018 AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department Conference October 8-11, 2018 at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Register now, as the block of rooms at the...
View ArticleNAFTA Negotiations on Track But Not Done
The White House recently announced that the U.S. and Mexico have agreed to a new NAFTA deal. An agreement has not been made with Canada and Congress must approve any pact. Five labor leaders, including...
View ArticleRail Unions Recommend Johnathan Bragg for Nomination as Labor Member to the RRB
Walt Barrows, the current labor member on the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), announced earlier this year that he would like to retire from the Board. John Bragg, currently a Vice President with the...
View ArticleU.S. Senators Call on Boeing to Negotiate with Machinists Union in South...
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 29, 2018 – Twenty-three U.S. Senators, led by Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio), are urging the Boeing Co. to respect the decision of Flight Line Technicians in South Carolina who voted...
View ArticleFighting for Democracy at Delta!
The IAM is organizing thousands of loyal hardworking employees at Delta Airlines. Organizers recently held a successful union drive outside company headquarters in Atlanta. The post Fighting for...
View ArticleMaryland Car Show to Raise Money for Guide Dogs
Enjoy a day of fun with cool cars, trucks and motorcycles while raising money for a great cause at the 2018 Rides for Guides Car Show. The event benefiting Guide Dogs of America, the IAM’s favorite...
View ArticleUnion Until I Die
“I will be Union until the day that I die,” Larry Keel says without pause. This sentiment is one of many reasons that the organized labor community in Alabama presented him with the 2018 Labor Person...
View ArticleU.S. Senators Call on Boeing to Negotiate in South Carolina
Twenty-three U.S. Senators, led by Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio), sent a letter urging the Boeing Co. to respect the decision of Flight Line Technicians in South Carolina who voted on May 31, 2018 to join...
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Machinists Show Solidarity to Puerto Rico
Machinists Union members recently delivered a strong message of solidarity to Puerto Rico at the labor movement’s chief gathering of Latino activists. IAM International President Bob Martinez, the...
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DL 19 Holds Its Eighth Quadrennial Convention
IAM District Lodge 19 (DL 19) this week held its eighth Quadrennial Convention in Boston, MA. Delegates were brought together from across the country to discuss an array of topics, vote on By-Law...
View ArticleUPDATE: Unions Request Hearing and Comment period Extension Regarding...
This is a follow up to the August 10th article, regarding the Kansas City Southern Railway Company’s (KCS) petition to allow Class III air brake tests, currently required by the Federal Railroad...
View ArticleAAR and ASLRAA Request the Nomination of Thomas Jayne to the RRB
AAR and ASLRAA Request the Nomination of Thomas Jayne to the RRB In a joint letter to the President the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad...
View ArticleA Labor Day Message from GVP Pantoja
Labor Day is the time to honor our IAM members for their hard work and solidarity which has given us competitive wages, healthcare for our families and dignity in the workplace. As we know,...
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A Labor Day Message From GVP Philip J. Gruber
Philip J. Gruber General Vice President IAM Midwest Territory This Labor Day, American workers must stand up for American workers. We must fight to keep good-paying U.S. jobs here at home. No matter...
View ArticleTTD – Labor Day Reminds Us That America Needs Unions
Labor Day 2018 marks a pivotal moment for working people in this country. Sustained, coordinated attacks on the rights of working families to have a union voice have led to one of the greatest wealth...
View ArticleA Labor Day Message from the International President
Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends of Our Union, Happy Labor Day to you and your families. Today we recognize the accomplishments and progress we have made—and continue to make—for working people...
View ArticleLabor Icon Linda Chavez-Thompson to Appear on Activate L!VE
Coming up Wednesday on Activate L!VE, retired AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson will share her union story, her work with LIUNA and AFSCME and her hopes for workers moving forward....
View ArticleWorkers’ Rights Remain Critical as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
A joint statement from six labor leaders, including International President Bob Martinez, on the latest North American Free Trade Agreement announcement: “NAFTA is a rigged game that has been...
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