More than 135 full-time and part-time production employees who build and repair rail cars and locomotives at Alstom Transportation in Plattsburgh, N.Y., voted to join the IAM. The workers acknowledged the importance of having a stronger voice in their workplace and decided to join a union. They learned that the IAM already represented their counterparts
Read moreTrenton, N.J., Dec. 5, 2024 – The New Jersey State AFL-CIO announced its support for the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act (A4380/S3309), a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring fair wages for automotive dealership mechanics across the state. This bipartisan bill seeks to provide these skilled professionals with wages for warranty
Read morePERRYVILLE, Md., Dec. 4, 2024 – U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is urging management at IKEA’s Perryville distribution center to offer a fair contract to its 320 striking workers, who are members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local I460 (District 4). Van Hollen expressed his support for the striking
Read moreThe registration deadline for Employee Assistance Program I is Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Find the call letter and registration instructions here.
Read moreIAM District 6, Local 388, Local 1191, Local 1010, and Local 1728 recently sponsored the Quad City Storm’s Salute-to-Military minor league hockey game in Moline, Ill., to raise money for Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC).
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