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This article was featured in the IAM Summer 2024 Journal and written by IAM Communications Representative Bill Harkum. “Good morning! This is a Grand Central Madison train. Next stop, Jamaica.” A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train is racing toward Manhattan. There isn’t any confusion that Jamaica, Queens is the next stop, not the warm sand
Read moreTwo IAM members were honored for their efforts to save costs and speed up overhaul maintenance of key air compressors used on electric train sets in the Chicago Area METRA system. “Adam Singer and Ryan Sperti have gone out of their way in their efforts towards bringing the repair and overhaul of Highliner air compressors
Read moreIAM Rail Division leaders and other allied unions recently took to Capitol Hill on Rail Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., to push for the Railway Safety Act and to stop cuts to railroad worker earned benefits. “It’s important that we take the time to personally explain our issues to members of Congress, so they know
Read moreWASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statement: “The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is pleased to announce a Voluntary Recognition Agreement with Siemens Mobility to represent employees who will build state-of-the-art train sets for the Brightline West high-speed rail project connecting
Read moreWASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 — While the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) had hoped for Brightline West to award its trainset production to IAM Local 2741 (District 19) members at Alstom in Hornell, N.Y., the union is hopeful that IAM and union members across the U.S. will continue to play a formative role in the expansion
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