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WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2021 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statements on New York Air Brake’s decision to slash 125 IAM jobs from its Watertown, N.Y. plant: “The closure announcement from New York Air Brake is a blow to the 125 Machinists Union members at the Watertown plant,” said
Read moreIn a strong show of solidarity, members of IAM Local 1030 recently secured a four-year contract – with improvements – at Peerless Chain Company. The more than 130 members ratified a new agreement less than 2.5 weeks after voting to strike the Winona, Minn. chainmaker over long overdue wage increases.
Read moreThe 2022 IAM Scholarship Competition is accepting applications. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada. The Application packet must be postmarked by February 11, 2022, and received no later than February 23, 2022.
Read moreMembers of an IAM District 776 negotiation committee recently completed a week-long negotiation preparation course ahead of planned talks next year for a new labor contract covering approximately 5,000 workers at the Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Read moreFlooding continues to be a significant issue, especially during this hurricane season. IAM CREST, Corporation for Re-Employment and Safety Training, provides some general guidelines and guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on staying safe during flooding events.
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