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BOSTON, Oct. 21, 2024– The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 318, representing Boston’s commuter rail workers at Keolis Commuter Services, which operates the commuter rail system on behalf of the MBTA, will hold a rally at South Station on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. to demand fair wages and a
Read moreRetired IAM District 19 leader Robert “Bob” Reynolds recently received a 60-year IAM service award pin and was recognized for his union achievements. Reynolds’ journey with the IAM began as an apprentice on Aug. 6, 1964, with the Illinois Central Railroad in Paducah, Ky. At the time, the Illinois Central Railroad was the most dominant
Read moreThe Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) held its annual General Chairmen’s Training at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. Watch the video report here. “The IAM’s facility offers an invaluable opportunity for our General Committee Officers to collaborate closely and discuss shared challenges across properties,” said BRS National President Mike Baldwin. “The
Read moreHorseheads, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2024 — The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds Siemens’ announcement to invest approximately $60 million in a state-of-the-art 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Horseheads, NY. This new facility will play a critical role in producing what will become the fastest railcars in the U.S., capable of reaching speeds up
Read moreIAM Local 511 recently held its monthly membership meeting in Beech Grove, Ind., south of Indianapolis. Local 511 is home to the Amtrak facility where many of our District 19 and the Rail Division members work.
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