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• OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 March 27, 2020
  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed this COVID-19 planning guidance based on traditional infection prevention and industrial hygiene practices. It focuses on the need for employers to implement engineering, administrative, and work practice controls and personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as considerations for doing so. This guidance is intended for planning purposes. […]
• What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) March 27, 2020
  What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Can people in the U.S. get COVID-19? Yes. COVID-19 is spreading from […]
• IAM Salutes Vietnam War Veterans March 27, 2020
  The IAM is joining thankful Americans in acknowledging National Vietnam War Veterans Day which takes place on March 29th. The post IAM Salutes Vietnam War Veterans appeared first on IAMAW.
• TWU-IAM Ratifies New Contracts at American Airlines March 27, 2020
    The TWU-IAM Association today announced its American Airlines membership overwhelmingly ratified contracts covering more than 30,000 Mechanic & Related (including Maintenance Control Technicians & Maintenance Training Specialists), Fleet Service and Material Logistics Specialists/Stores members.   Percent Voting Yes:   Mechanic & Related:    90.94%  Fleet Service:              95.45%  MLS/Stores:                92.12%  “The resounding approval of these contracts yet again proves that […]
• Machinists Union Wins Critical Provisions for Working People in Coronavirus Relief Bill March 26, 2020
  The 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), North America’s largest aerospace, airline and defense union, applauds the Senate’s unanimous passage of the bipartisan CARES Act. The IAM, along with allies on Capitol Hill, vastly improved the COVID-19 relief bill from its original form to increase investment in the American people and include […]
• Machinists Union Wins Critical Provisions for Working People in Coronavirus Relief Bill March 26, 2020
  Contact: DeLane Adams, IAM 301-609-1387 dadams@iamaw.org       WASHINGTON, March 26, 2020 – The 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), North America’s largest aerospace, airline and defense union, applauds the Senate’s unanimous passage of the bipartisan CARES Act. The IAM, along with allies on Capitol Hill, vastly improved the COVID-19 relief bill from […]
• ICYMI: Healthcare Workers and COVID-19 on Activate L!VE March 26, 2020
  This week’s Activate L!VE featured IAM Healthcare Director Marti Garza who talked about the challenges faced by IAM healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Garza discussed the many areas in which the IAM gets involved for our members, and all workers in the patient-care field. Personal protective equipment (PPE), worker safety, ensuring appropriate staffing levels […]
• Ohio Members Standing Strong in Third Week of Strike March 26, 2020
  Twenty-three workers of IAM Local 1346, District 54 have been on the picket lines since March 10, after rejecting Gledhill Road Machinery Company’s last, best, and final offer and voting to strike. At issue are healthcare benefits, wage increases and working conditions that include drastic changes to the attendance policy. The Negotiating Committee invited company […]
• IAM Mourns Loss of Former AA and Aerospace Coordinator Richard “Dick” Schneider March 26, 2020
  It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our brother and friend, Richard “Dick” Schneider. Brother Schneider peacefully passed away the evening of March 17, 2020, at the Portland Adventist Hospital. A celebration of life is to be planned sometime during the summer. Dick initiated in 1968 as a member of […]
• BNSF Medical Policy Settlement March 26, 2020
  In these trying times, we have a bit of good health care news to share. TCU, in conjunction with the other unions at BNSF, brought suit against BNSF contending its medical leave of absence and return to work policies violated your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. And today we are pleased to announce […]