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2008 Midwest Archives
District 10 comes through for Wisconsin workers
IAM District 10 delivered a good first contract for our 81 new members at Spartech Plastics in Portage, WI.
Local 701 brings in 17 new members
Mechanics Local 701 in Courntryside, IL recently brought in 17 new members that work at Honda Superstore of Joliet, IL into the IAM fold.
District 10 wins big at Crown Cork and Seal
District 10 in Milwaukee, WI brought 37 new members into the IAM family by virtue of an organizng win at Crown Cork and Seal located in Oshkosh, WI on November 20, 2008.
Quincy Compressor named Mid-size Employer of the Year
Quincy Compressor recently received an award from the Illinois Employer Association as the "Mid Size Employer of the Year." Quincy Compressor located in Quincy, IL and employs 132 members of IAM Local 822. The company and union have entered into a HPWO partnership.
District 77 president elected Minnesota mayor
Longtime city councilman and IAM Local 1956 member Kirby Kruse was elected in his bid for mayor of Windom, MN. Kruse narrowly defeated his opponents in a hard fought race.
District 9 comes through for new members
IAM District 9, Local 822 in Quincy, IL really came through for Jason D. Homer and Michael R. Knutelski recently when the union prevailed in a termination grievance that resulted in reinstatement and back pay for both members.
Mechanics Local 701 builds on success
Mechanics Local 701 in Countryside, IL had two organizing wins recently bringing 8 new members into the IAM. Our new members work at Ruan Transportation in East Chicago, IN and at First Student in Batavia, IL.
District 66 hosts Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition
La Crosse, WI — Newly released economic data suggest that 574,000 Wisconsin jobs are vulnerable to being shipped overseas in coming years unless national trade and economic policy are drastically changed, said a statewide coalition.
U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken visits DL 77 meeting
IAM District 77 had a very important visitor a their meeting last evening and the debate party that followed. U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken joined our members and IAM Midwest Terrtitory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber.
Minnesota Machinists welcome 3rd CD candidate
The Minnesota State Council of Machinists gave a warm welcome to Ashwin Madia who is the Democrat running for an open Congressional seat in the Minnesota 3rd District.
Local 778 ratifies new 3-year deal at Honeywell FM&T
The 920 IAM members working at Honeywell FM&T in Kansas City, MO ratified a new 3-year labor agreement on Sunday, October 13, 2008.
District 5 wins at Grand Forks Air Force Base
IAM District 5 continued their winning ways with an organizing victory at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota bringing 6 new members into the IAM. Our new members work in the Precision Measuring Equipment Laboratory calibrating electronic equipment for the U.S. Air Force at Goldbelt Falcon LLC.
Kawneer workers go IAM
IAM District 8 in Burr Ridge, IL brought 8 new members into the IAM by organizing the Kawneer Company in Itasca, IL.
Southern Illinois mechanics settle strike and ratify new 3-year deal
IAM District 9, Local 313 in Caseyville, IL ended a month long strike against six Illinois auto dealers by ratifying a new 3-year labor agreement.
Congressman Foster visits the IAM Midwest Territory
What happens when you work hard to educate IAM members on issues important to working families and then get them out to vote? They vote for candidates who care about workers and that are willing to fight for us.
Snorkel workers complete leadership seminar
On July 22nd and 23rd, 2008 IAM Midwest Territory Special Representative Steve Galloway and Education Representative Edward Manhart conducted IAM Steward Familiarization training for the 400 newly organized workers at Snorkel International based in Elwood, KS.
Machinists Press On at Pacific Press
IAM Local 2293 members working at Pacific Press Technologies in Mount Carmel, IL have built the largest hydraulic press brake they have ever built. The huge press brake has a bending capacity of 2,000 ton over 45 feet.
Iowa members thankful for Disaster Relief
Members of Local Lodge 1728 in Cedar Falls, IA would like to thank all those who contributed to the IAM Disaster Relief Fund.
District 5 wins at Minot Air Force Base
IAM District 5 won a unanimous vote at Doss Aviation Inc. bringing 17 new members into the IAM on July 21, 2008. Our new members work as helicopter mechanics, in quality assurance and as supply technicians. Doss aviation is located at Minot Air Force Base near Minot, ND.
District 6, Local 1238 ratifies new 3-year deal with Adams Co.
The sixty IAM members at Adams Company in Dubuque, IA ratified a new 3-year contract on Friday, July 18, 2008. Our members work as machinists and in maintenance. Adams is a custom gear and shaft job shop.
Missouri Machinists rally behind Harris for State Attorney General
IAM Local 778 welcomed guest speaker and Missouri House Democratic Leader Representative Jeff Harris to the lodge meeting held Saturday, July 12, 2008 in Kansas City, MO. Harris has been endorsed by the Missouri State Council of Machinists in his bid to become the next State Attorney General.
District 6 delivers for Local 1238 member
John Ziemet has been a dues paying auto mechanic of District 6, Local Lodge 1238 in Dubuque, Iowa for 34 years. John was unjustifiably terminated by his employer Kruse Warthan Auto Plaza, who had recently acquired the business.
Halvorson : 'Don't send American jobs overseas!'
Debbie Halvorson, the Democratic candiate in the Illinois 11th Congressional District and Senate Majority Leader voiced her strong support for working families at IAM Local 124 in Channahon, IL yesterday calling on the federal government to rebid the recent Air Force tanker contract to favor Chicago-based Boeing.
District 9 inks new deal with Global Brass
The 1,100 IAM members at Global Brass and Copper Inc.overwhelmingly approved a five-year labor contract recently. Global Brass is in East Alton, IL and our members are affiliated with IAM District 9, Local 660.
District 10 reaches new agreement at Mercury Marine
More than 1,500 members of IAM District 10, Local Lodge 1947 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new four-year contract with Mercury Marine this past weekend.
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