Bringing years of collective bargaining experience to the position, former IAM Strategic Resources Director Steve Sleigh has been named the Fund Director for the IAM National Pension and Benefit Trust Funds. The Fund Director’s primary responsibilities are to provide the highest possible pension benefits to the maximum number of IAM-represented employees, and to make certain
Read moreIAM members in Washington, D.C. were among tens of thousands who marched in AFL-CIO ‘We Are One’ events across the country to show support for workers in states where collective bargaining rights are under attack. IAM members, retirees and headquarters staff joined more than 1,000 activists in Washington, D.C. to show solidarity with working people
Read moreThe IAM welcomed the National Mediation Board (NMB) single carrier ruling for the Flight Attendant classification at the recently combined United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia Airlines. The ruling sets in motion a 14-day period during which the IAM will provide sufficient evidence of support for the NMB to call for a union representation
Read moreUnion leaders, members and attendees of the 2011 Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., witnessed an exceptionally powerful, heartfelt opening invocation this week. Reverend Cletus Kiley’s (above) 4.5-minute passionate appeal for workers rights and social justice, not only set the tone of the BCTD event, but is inspiring union members
Read moreThe IAM pledged it will continue to lobby lawmakers to prevent any repeal of majority voting rights recently granted to airline and rail workers by the National Mediation Board. The pledge follows a 223-196 vote in the GOP-controlled House to approve the FAA Reauthorization Bill, which included a provision to restore archaic voting guidelines that
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