After years of hard work and dedication, IAM District 19 was able to win 400 hours of straight-time pay for IAM members at North Little Rock Union Pacific – Jenks Shop (NLR). The award is due to the carrier’s wrongful subcontracting of IAM work. The carrier subcontracted out two engine overhauls that were to be
Read moreIf you plan to celebrate Halloween, don’t forget to buy union-made in America treats. See the handy list of union-made candy and sweets below, provided by the AFL-CIO. These treats are made by companies that treat their workers fairly. When you consume these, you will be supporting the hardworking people in our union family. Union-Made
Read moreDistrict W24 woodworkers, their families, labor allies, and community members recently gathered at Local W246’s union hall in Springfield, OR for a show of solidarity with IAM District W24 Weyerhaeuser workers who have been on strike against the company for six weeks. WATCH: Oregon AFL-CIO Rally Video IAM District W24 Directing Business Representative Brandon Bryant,
Read moreThe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), North America’s largest defense and aerospace union, sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives in full support of retaining important language to enhance Buy American domestic content requirements for major defense acquisition programs in the final version of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The
Read moreThe IAM, North America’s largest air transport union, has reached a new tentative agreement with Southwest Airlines that would give its members between a 16% and 25% general wage increase over four years and place its members at the top of the airline industry’s pay scale. The IAM represents approximately 8,300 Customer Service Employees, including
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