Nearly 200 IAM Union members have ratified a new three-year master agreement with Schneider Electric, an energy management and automation company. The national agreement covers IAM Local 831 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Local 2574 in Huntington, Ind.; and Local 619 in Lexington, Ky. The contract also covers members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Read moreBrian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement on Harley-Davidson’s decision to move production of Sport Series and Pan America bikes to Thailand: “Harley-Davidson’s recent announcement to ship our work and jobs to Thailand is a kick in the teeth to American workers and
Read moreIAM members recently gathered with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) ahead of coordinated bargaining of the master contract with Schneider Electric later this summer. Over 1,000 IAM, IBEW, and IBT union members work for Schneider at five locations across North America. The negotiating committee members, representing
Read moreIAM Representatives participated at the annual Steering Committee meeting hosted by IBEW for Siemens and Siemens Energy in Washington, D.C. “For the past decade, Siemens has gathered local union leadership with International Representatives to discuss labor issues with a group of key unions, including the IAM,” said IAM Collective Bargaining Director Craig Norman. “This is
Read moreMembers of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 78 (District 10) at the Harley-Davidson plant in Milwaukee have overwhelmingly ratified a new industry-leading five-year collective bargaining agreement. The new five-year agreement guarantees wage increases averaging more than 25% over the contract. Other highlights include: Increase in paid breaks during eight-hour continuous
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