TRENTON, N.J. – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) issued the following statement after sending a letter urging Gov. Phil Murphy to sign the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act (A4380/S3309) into law without changes:
Read moreSPRINGFIELD, IL — On Wednesday, May 7, rideshare drivers from across Illinois gathered at the Howlett Secretary of State Building in Springfield to call on state lawmakers to support upcoming legislation that grants app-based drivers the right to collectively bargain under the union of their choice. The event, organized by the Illinois Drivers Alliance, featured
Read moreIAM Local 698 and 475 (District 60) members from Michigan are getting ready to negotiate with Cummins, Inc., for a new collective bargaining agreement in April. The unit consists of 160 members who work out of five plants in Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Mt. Clemens, New Hudson, and Saginaw, Michigan. Several of the six-person negotiating team
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the PACCAR (operating as Kenworth) facility in Renton, Wash., which employs approximately 300 members of IAM Union District 160, as a recipient of its Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program, which supports the transition to zero-emission vehicles. “This funding support will have a massive impact on IAM Union members
Read moreInternational President Brian Bryant announced the appointment of Heather Hildebrand, formerly a District 60 Business Representative, to the position of Special Representative in the IAM Automotive Department. The appointment was effective Jan. 13, 2025.
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