Arbitration plays a vital role in the grievance procedure with many of our union contracts with employers. The Union understands this importance so a specialized class, “Arbitration” was recently held at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md. The training teaches IAM members from various industries and trades about the arbitration
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen, Chief of Staff Edison Fraser, Airline Coordinator Tom Regan and Special Representative Kaleb Rosa conducted a busy trip to the Hawaiian islands with the purpose of meeting IAM members from the island of Maui after the recent devastating fires.
Read moreAfter months of meetings in dozens of cities, the Committee on the Future held its final meeting in San Diego, during the Unity and Growth Conference.
Read moreMembers of the Machinists Union recently participated in the Employee Assistance Program 3 (EAP) at the IAM William Winpisingr Education and Technology Center. The members gathered to fine-tune their skills and work together building core modules on building programs at new locations. Sisters Christine Mahoe and April Stewart comment about how vital the EAP program
Read moreTCU/IAM National Legislative Director David Arouca joined pro-labor politicians in Washington, D.C. this week to announce the Rail Workers and Community Safety Act. The bill, co-lead by Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), mandates paid sick leave for rail workers, increases safety regulations on rail job sites and in local communities that are
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