Members of IAM Local 2385 in Fayetteville, TN, voted by a two-thirds margin on December 8, 2012 to strike the Goodman Co. The expired collective bargaining agreement covers approximately 1,100 workers. The membership accepted concessions in the last several contracts to keep work at the plant and to grow the Fayetteville location. “The membership felt
Read moreThe Machinists Union won several top honors in the annual International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) Media Awards contest, which honors the best in labor journalism. The IAM swept the category for Best Use of Social Media winning first, second and third place for its unemployment, fair trade and Works Progress Administration campaigns on Facebook, respectively.
Read moreAn unholy alliance of Tea Party Republicans in the Michigan statehouse and the billionaire Koch brothers are on the brink of making Michigan the latest state to pass right to work (for less) legislation. The pending legislation was rammed through Michigan’s GOP-controlled House and Senate in a matter of days with no public input, no
Read moreContinuing a tradition of making the resources of the William Winpisinger Center available to our increasingly diverse membership, the IAM will conduct simultaneous Human Rights and Women’s programs on February 24-March 1, 2013 and August 25-30, 2013. Members can register for either one of the two programs, which will include several joint sessions throughout the
Read moreTop row from left to Right –Mike Brown, Secretary /Treasurer Lodge 99 & District 14 Del; Neil Rudiger, President, Lodge 99 & Secretary/Treasurer of District 14; Ryan Ermet, Chief Shop Steward Lodge 99 & District 14 Delegate; Mark Meldrum, Chief Shop Steward, Lodge 99 & District 14 Delegate. Bottom row left to right – Jason
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