Last month, the Safety and Health Conference was held at the William W. Winpisinger Center. The agenda was filled with interactive courses geared towards keeping the workplace and public safe, including what to do if ever faced with an active shooter situation or opioid overdose. Members also received a 10-hour OSHA Authorization Card and a
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory staff participated in a “Girls in Aviation” event at the Aviation Career and Technical Education High School in Long Island, N.Y. The event aimed to showcase the wide range of career opportunities available in the aviation industry. It included a panel discussion, a keynote speaker, workshops, and a career expo in
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 moreThe IAM and more than 200 organizations and labor groups sent a letter to the Biden administration urging the elimination of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in existing free trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties.
Read moreNearly 100 IAM Local 1414 members working at Stevedoring Services of America (SSA) Terminals in Oakland, Calif., voted to ratify a robust new six-year contract that includes significant wage increases, enhanced healthcare and retirement benefits, and other critical improvements.
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