IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has appointed IAM Local 776A member James Little as Education Representative for the Southern Territory, effective October 1. Little joined the IAM in 2002 while working on the F-16, F-22 and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programs at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX. He held positions of Shop Steward, President
Read moreMembers of the IAM Local 2053 Bargaining Committee, representing approximately 180 production and maintenance employees at Maysteel, LLC in Allentown, WI, attended the Negotiation Prep program at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. Members of the IAM Local 2053 Bargaining Committee, representing approximately 180 production and maintenance employees at Maysteel,
Read moreThe battle for control of the U.S. Senate is rightfully getting a lot of press going into the November midterm, but voters will also cast ballots in 27 governor’s races – over a dozen of which could be very close contests. The races are important because anti-worker legislation is increasingly being passed at the state
Read moreMembers of IAM Local 153 recently triumphed after a more than eight-month fight for a fair and just contract at Crescent Plastics in Evansville, IN. The more than 40 maintenance and fabricators fought off the company’s effort to impose what it claimed was its “last, best and final” offer in November 2013. The offer included
Read moreWhether fighting for justice on the job, preserving retirement security, or protecting the interests of workers, the IAM is always working hard for you and your family. But did you know that Union Plus is also working on your side? As an IAM member, you are entitled to over 30 special benefits and savings that
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