The 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.
Read moreTrenton, N.J., Dec. 5, 2024 – The New Jersey State AFL-CIO announced its support for the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act (A4380/S3309), a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring fair wages for automotive dealership mechanics across the state. This bipartisan bill seeks to provide these skilled professionals with wages for warranty
Read moreTrenton, N.J., Nov. 7, 2024 – The New Jersey State Council of Machinists and IAM Automotive Lodge 447 recently announced its endorsement of the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act (A4380/S3309) in a letter to New Jersey State Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari. This bipartisan legislation would require thousands of hard-working automotive
Read more200 IAM members have ratified a five-year, industry-leading national master agreement with T-Force Freight, even amid speculations of raids on IAM shops by the IBT Union (Teamsters) in the automotive and trucking industries where the IAM is currently active. IAM negotiators and T-Force freight worked cohesively and swiftly to secure a solid agreement, which the
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