The IAM Union is proud of our many members who don’t stop serving when their shift ends. Many IAM Union members volunteer as firefighters, EMTs and other first responders—stepping up to protect their communities when it matters most. Now, we’re working to support you. IAM CREST is preparing to apply for upcoming U.S. Department of
Read moreTwenty-four students from Washington D.C.’s Potomac Job Corp Center recently completed a 40-hour training course on hazardous materials awareness and train-the-trainer as part of IAM CREST’s and the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM)’s Advanced Transportation Training Program.
Read moreSeventeen students from three northern New Jersey high schools – Clifton High School, Kearny High School, and Lyndhurst High School – recently participated in an immersive worksite tour hosted by IAM Local 447. These students, all aspiring automotive and diesel technicians, are considering enrollment in the IAM CREST Auto and Diesel Technician’s Apprenticeship Program.
Read moreFifteen new I.A.M. C.R.E.S.T. Associate Instructors from District 19, Local S6, District FD1, and other Norfolk Southern Railroad representatives recently completed the Train-the-Trainer program. This comprehensive training is specifically designed to equip workers with the skills needed to educate their peers on the hazards associated with the storage, shipment, loading, and unloading of dangerous goods
Read moreThe deadline for the 2025 IAM CREST Chemical Emergency Response Course, which will be held March 23, 2025, at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md., is Monday, Jan. 27.
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