WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2023 – The 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is applauding a landmark $3 billion U.S. Transportation Department grant to support a high-speed railway between Las Vegas and California.
Read moreThe IAM Rail Division and a coalition of 13 rail labor unions are asking President Biden to renominate Jonathan D. Bragg to serve as the labor member of the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB).
Read moreIAM Rail Division members recently participated in President Biden’s momentous announcement of $16.4 billion in funding for rail infrastructure projects along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. This funding initiative includes a substantial $3.8 billion designated for the Gateway Hudson River Tunnel project. IAM Rail Division members are set to play a vital role in supporting the rejuvenation
Read moreThe federal government’s top two railroad officials, along with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, heard concerns from North Platte, NE rail union leaders and two elected officials about their safety worries before and after the September 14 Bailey Yard fire. North Platte is home to Bailey Yard, the world’s largest railroad yard.
Read moreIAM Organizing Director Vinny Addeo and Organizing Department staff are continuing to roll out the new Basic Training for Organizers (BTO) program, recently conducting the training for IAM Rail Division members in Chicago.
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