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One of the benefits that come from being a union member are the protections guaranteed by collective bargaining agreements to prevent unjust dismissals or terminations. In 2021, KCS (Kansas City Southern) Railroad dismissed five machinists from their Diesel Repair Facility in Shreveport, LA, mostly for minor offenses. On September 16, 2022, the IAM Rail Division
Read moreIAM Local 2600 (District 19) members, their families and union siblings of other crafts recently gathered for food, fun and music at the first annual IAM Local 2600 Summer Block Party.
Read moreWASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 – Approximately 4,900 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 19 have voted to reject the Tentative Agreement with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). IAM District 19 released the following statement: “The Tentative Agreement has been rejected and the strike authorization vote was approved by
Read moreThis past week in Tucson, AZ, IAM District 19 railroad delegates, officers, and guests gathered to conduct the business for its 9th quadrennial convention. Delegates from approximately 47 Local Lodges from around the country arrived on August 21 to meet, hear and gather information from many speakers. Three IAM delegates Mike “Mouse” Reilly (Local 2600),
Read moreFreight rail members of the IAM Rail Division will receive a 24% compounded general wage increase over five years if new tentative agreements reached with railroads bargaining under the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) are ratified by the membership. The IAM Rail Division consists of IAM District 19, the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), and the
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