IAMAW
- IAM Local 2068 Members Reach Agreement, End Six-Week Strike at Silgan January 19, 2019Members of IAM Local 2068 have reached an agreement with Silgan Containers, bringing to end a nearly six-week strike in Rochelle, IL. The strike took effect just after midnight Saturday, December 8, 2018 when members voted down the company’s original contract offer because of its failure to address a more than 10-year stagnation in wages […]
- Machinists Call for Smarter, More Humane U.S. Healthcare System January 17, 2019The Machinists Union remains steadfast that every American has the right to comprehensive health care and strongly supports a Medicare-for-all health care system. The United States spends more than twice the average per capita on healthcare compared to other developed nations, yet ranks near the bottom in life expectancy and other health outcomes. Our for-profit […]
- Proud of the Brand, Proud of the Work January 17, 2019“We are very proud of our Machinists members at MillerCoors in Albany, GA and the nearly 40-year relationship we have had with this company,” said IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Rickey Wallace. “Not only does the IAM produce and package this recognizable product, but we are also the consumers who buy it and drink […]
- Now is the Time to Enroll in Spanish Leadership January 17, 2019The last two years have been a challenge for the labor movement and workers in general yet the next two years promises to be even tougher. Now is the time to stand strong and send the message of diversity and inclusion to our nation’s leaders, communities and within our own union, and the key to […]
- El Tiempo Ha Llegado Para Inscribirse a Liderazgo en Español January 17, 2019Los últimos dos años han sido un desafío para el movimiento laboral y para los trabajadores en general, pero los próximos dos años prometen ser aún más difíciles. Hoy es el momento de mantenerse fuertes y enviar el mensaje de la diversidad y la inclusión a los líderes de nuestra nación, las comunidades y dentro […]
- Call A Vote Rally January 17, 2019The Machinists joined several unions protesting a Senatorial retreat inside Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C., demanding that U.S. Senators do their jobs by bringing a vote to the Senate floor to end the government shutdown. Union members rallied January 17 just outside the part of the stadium where the retreat was being held. The post […]
- US Government Shutdown Affects Airport Operations January 16, 2019The US Government shutdown is having a major impact on the country’s airports. As the longest shutdown in U.S. history continues, an increasing number of TSA agents can no longer afford to come to work without pay causing airports in Washington, Atlanta, Houston and Miami to adjust their security checkpoints. Several airports in the US […]
- Thousands Rally to End Government Shutdown January 15, 2019Thousands came together at a rally in Washington, D.C. to demand an end to the current government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. IAM members who work for a NASA contractor and the Housing and Urban Development Department were on hand to address the crowd outside the AFL-CIO. WATCH: Machinists Demand Stop to Shutdown […]
- Ceraso Appointed to Head IAM Addiction Services January 15, 2019IAM International President Bob Martinez announced the appointment of Vinny Ceraso as Assistant Director of the IAM Employee Assistance Program and he will be in charge of IAM Addiction Services. “Vinny Ceraso comes from our ranks and he brings valuable skills and experience to this new position in our union,” said Martinez. “I have great […]
- Machinists Demand Stop to Shutdown January 15, 2019The Machinists joined powerful politicians and labor leaders in Washington, DC in a loud robust call for an immediate and full reopening of the federal government. The stifling shutdown has ravaged the lives of 800,000 federal workers and contractors, including IAM members who have middle-class families. The post Machinists Demand Stop to Shutdown appeared […]
