The 10 Concepts of Collective Bargaining

Your Right to Coordinated Bargaining

Separate local unions (whether or not affiliated with the same international) having contracts with the same employer or group of employers have several options in bargaining.

Coordinated Contracts and National Agreements

The Collective Bargaining Department also represents IAM members across the United States employed under agreements administered by the Metal Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. The Collective Bargaining Department provides Bargaining information, Jurisdictional support, as well as manpower to help negotiate the best possible agreements

Reciprocal Transfer Agreements

Reciprocal Transfer agreements permit members of one union to transfer to another union when changing their work jurisdiction without payment of a new initiation fee.  Read more for these agreements.