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IAM District 19 General Chairman Heath Jacobs has negotiated a first-of-its-kind shift swap agreement at the Canadian National Railway Company (CN). The temporary memorandum aims to give IAM members more opportunity to have time off work without being charged for absenteeism. The agreement covers IAM members at CN’s Locomotive Repair Center in Homewood, IL, commonly
Read moreJune 24, 2023 –The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Rail Division is grateful that no injuries were reported after today’s train derailment on the Montana bridge. We salute the first responders who quickly responded to the incident. The IAM Rail Division remains committed to highlighting the safety issues and dangers in today’s
Read moreWASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), representing nearly 1.4 million members across the United States, are calling on Congress to immediately pass the bipartisan Railway Safety Act (S. 576). READ: 2 craft unions press senators to act on rail safety bill FreightWaves “With
Read more–This story is from the Summer 2023 edition of the IAM Journal After almost three long and sometimes contentious years, the IAM Rail Division recently ratified a new, improved five-year Freight Rail Agreement with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). The accord is a critical initial step to addressing some of the industry’s biggest concerns.
Read moreWASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 – Approximately 550 IAM District 19 Members at Amtrak ratified a new contract after a year and a half of successful negotiations. The seven-year agreement includes significant pay raises, improved benefits, 10 weeks of parental leave, and increased paid leave. The improvements include a 30% wage increase over the life of the contract, which compounded
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