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Nearly 450 mechanics, fuelers, and other skilled professionals in International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 264, serving the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), voted to ratify an industry-leading four-year contract.
Read moreCHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2023 – Approximately 60 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Mechanics Union Local 701 working at M&K Truck Centers (Laborforce, LLC) are now on strike for a fair contract in Alsip, Ill.
Read moreWinter 2023-2024 IAM Journal The new Local 701 apprenticeship facility in Aurora, Il., opened its doors to its first cohort of 94 automotive and diesel mechanic apprentices on July 23 of this year. The build-out for the new Aurora facility is mostly funded by employer contributions and government grants. It isn’t quite finished, but the
Read moreLast week, IAM Automotive Coordinator Craig Hughes attended a White House meeting to discuss advancing the partnerships between organized labor and community colleges.
Read moreThe IAM’s Winpisinger Center recently hosted an Automotive Conference with representatives from Territories from across the union. The two-day conference had about 25 participants and featured updates on different industries and employers. Craig Hughes, the IAM’s newly appointed IAM Automotive Coordinator, along with Western Territory Grand Lodge Representative Brandon Hemming and District 9 Business Representative
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