From left, IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger, Kenyon College President Sean Decatur and United Electrical President Bruce Klipple sign the Middle Path Partnership Agreement in August 2013. Many employees also signed their names to the partnership. Two years ago, administrators at Kenyon College in Gambier, OH were considering outsourcing custodial, electric and plumbing work done
Read moreFrom left, Young Machinists Dan Janssen and Stan Dolnicek of Ontario, Canada Local 2323 pose with IAM General Vice President Diane Babineaux before the 2014 Martin Luther King Day March in San Antonio, TX. A Young Workers Pilot Program will be held from August 3 to 8, 2014 at the William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Education
Read moreU.S. Virgin Islands Local 340 recently notched its fifth organizing win in three years when seven maintenance and office administration workers at Hertz Rental Car in St. Croix voted unanimously to join the IAM. They become the first non-government employees from the U.S. Virgin Islands to join the IAM. “The name of the IAM is
Read moreHouse members are preparing to vote on three GOP amendments to the Defense budget bill that will eliminate key worker protections under the Service Contract Act (SCA). Tell your Representative to vote “No” on the Rogers, Rigell and Fleming amendments to the Defense budget bill by clicking here. GOP Rep. Mike Rogers (AL) has offered
Read moreIAM Automotive Coordinator Boysen Anderson, second from right, is leading a team of more than 30 IAM representatives at the opening of negotiations with UPS and UPS Freight that will cover more than 100 locations nationwide. (photo by Bill Ingram) Negotiations between the IAM and United Parcel Service (UPS) and UPS Freight formally opened today
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