Nearly a hundred IAM Union members, community leaders, and elected officials recently gathered to demand accountability from Whirlpool Corp. as the company prepares to lay off approximately 341 workers at its Amana, Iowa, facility beginning Monday, March 9. The rally, co-hosted by IAM Union District 6 and the Hawkeye Area Labor Council, brought together allies
Read moreIAM Union members from across Washington state gathered at the State Capitol in Olympia to advocate for pro-worker legislation aimed at protecting working families. Under the strong leadership of Washington State Council President Steve Miller, who also serves as IAM District 160 Directing Business Representative, the voices of IAM members resonated loudly in the halls
Read moreMore than 35 IAM young workers and staff from across the United States gathered in Phoenix, Ariz., for the IAM District 142 Young Workers Summit to educate, empower, and prepare the next generation of IAM leaders through discussion forums, workshops, activities, and a committee fair.
Read moreHeavy equipment operators and administrative staff working for Akima at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state have voted to join the IAM Union, securing a voice on the job and a path toward negotiating their first union contract.
Read moreJoint Bargaining Committee (JBC) representatives from the IBEW joined the IAM representatives from GE Haier Appliance Service Technicians from across the country recently at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. The JBC is preparing for upcoming contract negotiations with GE Appliances, headquarters in Louisville, KY. The JBC Master Agreement represents unionized Service Technicians
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