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Dear IAM District 19 Members, I am pleased to notify the membership of District 19 that we have ratified the Agreement with National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) after a year and half of successful negotiations. I would like to thank all who participated in the union’s democratic process and congratulate you on your dedication to
Read moreAPDGC Andrew Sandberg, GC Heath Jacobs, L.L.498 President Shaun O’Connor, and Local Chairman Dave May recently met with U.S. Reps. Chuy Garcia (D-IL) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). The discussion focused on H.R. 2785, the REEF Act, which would permanently exempt payments made by the RUIA from being subject to the current 5.7% reduction. The bipartisan
Read moreThe IAM recently showed support on Capitol Hill for bills ensuring families have paid leave when they or their family members get sick. IAM reps then hit the halls of Congress for Rail Safety Day, advocating support for the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act and the Railway Safety Act of 2023. IAM Assistant
Read moreWASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 – IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. wrote a letter to members of the U.S. Senate urging support for the Bipartisan Railway Safety Act as amended and passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee. The letter supports the legislation that would improve freight rail safety in the U.S. The IAM believes this common-sense legislation will create several
Read moreLeaders from the IAM Rail Division and Veterans Services Program recently met with members in the Chicagoland area who work at Amtrak and the Canadian National Railway Company (CN). IAM representatives walked shop floors, toured rail yards, educated Machinists about membership programs, and listened to any concerns the membership may have had.
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