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Trenton, 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
Read moreThe IAM negotiates many contracts for its membership every year. Members often wonder what it takes to sit down at the bargaining table and negotiate a contract. For instance, negotiations often involve discussing and agreeing on issues such as wages, working conditions, benefits and more. These discussions can be intense and require a deep understanding
Read moreAt the end of April, 22 IAM Mechanics Union Local 701 apprentices graduated from the Automotive and Diesel Power and Equipment Technology program.
Read moreIAM Local 701, representing auto technicians across Illinois, applauds the findings of a groundbreaking study evaluating the effects of the 2022 Illinois law on auto mechanic warranty work reimbursement. The law, spearheaded by then DBR Sam Cicinelli, introduced in the House by Illinois State Rep. Larry Walsh and endorsed by IAM Local 701, created fair compensation for
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