IAM Air Transport General Vice President Richie Johnsen provides an update on the union’s organizing campaign at Delta Airlines, a bold move to empower Ramp Agents at Delta Air Lines by joining the IAM.
Read moreOn November 29, members of IAM Local 1802 (District 54) voted to ratify their union contract at Nordson Corp. in Amherst, OH, ending their 2-week strike and returning to work on November 30. The new contract includes major victories for members including better mandatory overtime policies, higher wage increases, health insurance cost freeze, retirement benefits
Read moreThe Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) recently conducted an outdoor hike in Great Falls, VA. Some 20 people attended from various labor unions, including the IAM. USA Communications Manager Kate Nation organized the morning hike along the Potomac River. The beautiful scenery of the waterfalls and changing color of the leaves made the fall hike something
Read moreParticipants in this week’s Spanish Leadership Program at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center recently toured IAM Headquarters in Upper Marlboro, MD. The group of 24 members from 10 local lodges visited various offices, where they learned about Grand Lodge resources that are available for Districts and Locals. They met with staff from
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen and IAM Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff Edison Fraser recently visited IAM members at Alaska Airlines in Juneau, Fairbanks, and Anchorage, AK. The well-planned station tours were set up to meet with Customer Service, Ramp, and Cargo IAM members and answer any questions members wanted
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