Collective Bargaining

Collective Bargaining

Workers today face multi-national corporations able to shift profits, jobs and assets around the world. When several IAM locals or other unions bargain with the same employer, the Collective Bargaining Department coordinates negotiations. By using a coordinated approach, unions strengthen their bargaining position because companies cannot pit one employee group against another. Employers can benefit from coordinated bargaining because they negotiate one contract instead of negotiating many separate agreements.

CROWN CORK AND SEAL COMMITTEE RATIFIES NEW AGREEMENT

Mon. April 04, 2011

The member of the Crown Cork and Seal Master Coordinated Committee recently ratified a new Three year agreement.

Armstrong World Industries Negotiations 2011-2012

Wed. March 16, 2011
Representatives of the Machinists and theUnited Steel Workers met for two days in Pensacola, Florida to prepare for negotiations in 2011 and 2012 with Armstrong World Industries.

Metal Trades Department Sets Agenda For 2011

Thu. February 03, 2011
Officers of Metal Trades Councils from across the country met March 26-29, 2011 with the leadership of the Metal Trades Department in New Orleans, La. to set the departmental agenda for 2011.

IAM Meets With Cytec IPC To Discuss Future Business Plans

Thu. November 18, 2010
The Cytec International Presidents Committee met last week with the Human Resources leadership of Cytec Industries

Large IAM Contingent Attends Metal Trades Conference

Wed. November 03, 2010

Over two hundred Metal Trades Activists, site managers and presenters participated in this years Metal Trades Training Conference

GENERAL ELECTRIC ANNOUNCES AQUISITION OF DRESSER INC.

Fri. October 08, 2010
 In a deal that is worth $3 billion, General Electric announced  its aquisition of Dresser, Inc on October 6, 2010.

Workers Rally At Avondale Shipyard

Mon. September 27, 2010

The W.A.R.N notice had been given and effect bargaining had begun at Avondale Shipyard

Schneider Electric/Square "D" locations Meet To Plan For Future

Wed. June 16, 2010
Members of the Scheider Electric/Square"D" multi-union coordinated committee met May 25th and 26th in Chicago, Illinois May 25th and 26th

Collective Bargaining Department Hosts Metal & Atomic Trades Training At the W3 Center

Fri. May 14, 2010
The Collective Bargaining Department in conjunction with the W3 Center held it's annual Metal and Atomic Trades Training May 2-7, 2010.

Register Now for 2010 Metal Trades Training Program

Mon. January 25, 2010
The IAM Collective Bargaining Department will hold its, “Metal Trades Training Program” May 2-7, 2010 at the William W. Winpisinger Center

Trane CBC Meets In New Jersey To Prepare for 2010 Negotiations

Wed. November 25, 2009
Trane CBC members met in Atlantic City, New November 11-13,2009 to prepare for 2010 negotiation

Metal Trades Department to Hold Annual Conference

Fri. October 02, 2009
The AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department will be holding its annual training conference at Bally’s Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada October 21st through the 23rd, 2009

California Local 906 Preserves Seniority Rights

Fri. June 26, 2009

June 26, 2009

One hundred-seventy members of Local 906 in Anaheim, CA, are back on the job at Cytec Industries this week after ratifying a new contract that ended a six-week strike against the manufacturer of aerospace components

IAM Local Lodge No. 1296 Win New Four Year Agreement

Wed. March 04, 2009

March 4, 2009

The members of Local Lodge No. 1296 in Clarksville, TN ratified a new 4-year agreement with Trane Company/Ingersoll Rand on February 14, 2009. 

IBC Emerges From Bankruptcy

Thu. February 05, 2009

February 5, 2009

After four years of waiting IAM members that work at Interstate Bakeries can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

Interstate Bakeries Scheduled to Emerge from Bankruptcy

Mon. January 12, 2009

January 12, 2009 -Interstate Bakeries after four plus years in bankruptcy is prepared to emerge from Chapter 11 in the next few weeks.