This article was featured in the IAM Summer 2024 Journal and written by IAM Communications Representative John Carr. There’s a buzz around the IAM Eastern Territory, as they are preparing to host the Union’s big event this fall. The 41st IAM Grand Lodge Convention will be held in New York City on September 1 to 6,
Read moreThis article was featured in the IAM Summer 2024 Journal and written by IAM Communications Representative John Carr. Building bargaining power is critical to negotiating a strong IAM contract. One of the ways the Air Transport Territory team is doing that is by being out on the shop floor and accessible to the membership. “I think
Read moreThis 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 moreThis article was featured in the IAM Summer 2024 Journal and written by IAM Communications Representative Elías Flamenco Rivera. Over the past year, various Districts across the IAM’s Southern Territory have achieved remarkable success in organizing efforts. These Districts have collectively won multiple campaigns, recruiting nearly 800 new members. These impressive results have been achieved
Read moreThis article was featured in the IAM Summer 2024 Journal and written by IAM Communications Representative Elías Flamenco Rivera. Washington state is home to approximately 32,000 hardworking members from IAM District 751 in Seattle and IAM District W24 in Portland, Ore., who are looking ahead to an important date: Sept. 12, 2024. This is the day
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