When Jerry McCoy heard about the American Rescue Plan in March, he didn’t know that much about it. In 2011, he retired as a machinist from the Y-12 National Security Complex facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and has been living off the company pension. Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC operates the site. “I’m retired during a
Read moreSolidarity and unity were on full display this week when IAM Local 778 members working at Highway Trailer Sales in Kansas City, MO settled their 12-day strike and returned to work with a contract which contained a 10 percent pay increase.
Read moreThe IAM was among a number of labor unions honored during the Washington Spirit’s recent “Salute to Labor” night at Audi Field.
Read moreThe IAM is continuing to urge the Biden administration to protect Service Contract Act (SCA) workers’ jobs by reinstating critical job security protections.
Read moreIt was a hard-won negotiation for the members at IAM Local 1406 who work for GE Datex-Ohmeda in Madison, WI but their solidarity and strength brought home a strong machinist contract for these working-class heroes who put their lives on the line during the pandemic.
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