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Somehow “We tried to warn you,” just doesn’t quite cut it. For the past several years, rail labor unions – ourselves included – have been ringing the alarm bells about the dangers of the cost-cutting business model, so-called “Precision Scheduled Railroading.” Or, PSR for short. We’ve testified before Congress and the Surface Transportation Board (STB). We’ve filed comment
Read moreThe IAM was part of a recent delegation of labor leaders to meet with the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States.
Read morePhoto caption: National Public Housing Museum staff members Mark Jaeschke and Liú Méi-Zhì Chen present the staff’s letter to management, along with IAM Midwest Territory Grand Lodge Representative Chris Tucker and IAM Associate Organizer Brian Ilic. (Photo: Alex Orfirer Maher) CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2023 – A majority of staff at the National Public Housing Museum
Read moreThe IAM Midwest Territory is welcoming longtime IAM leader Rick Mickschl as its Chief of Staff, and bidding farewell to LaToya Egwuekwe-Smith, who has served admirably in the role since July 2020. Both moves are effective March 1, 2023.
Read moreIAM Local S6 member Zac Couillard took quick action when he was getting in his truck to leave for work early one recent morning and saw a large fire burning at his neighbor’s property. Their detached garage had gone up in flames.
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