IAM Rail Division Special Representative Derrick Battle recently joined IAM District 19 General Chairman Danny Tavares in visits with IAM railroad members who work at Keolis and Amtrak in the Boston metro area. IAM Rail Division leadership toured facilities where IAM members are responsible for different key functions in the facilities, including, but not limited
Read moreApproximately 30,000 Disney workers in the Orlando area, including TCU/IAM members, will soon vote on a five-year contract offer. They say the company is only offering raises of $1 a year for most workers. TCU/IAM members there say $1 is not enough amid a sharp rise in cost-of-living.
Read moreBlack History Month is a time to celebrate the rich tradition of African Americans, including thousands of black workers who are proud members of the IAM.
Read moreThe Service Trades Council Union (STCU), a labor umbrella organization that includes TCU/IAM members, recently met in solidarity in Orlando to recommend its 30,000 members there vote no on Disney’s latest contract proposal. Disney is offering raises of $1 a year for most workers. But the STCU says $1 is not enough amid increasing inflation
Read moreIAM General Counsel Carla M. Siegel explains the Railway Labor Act and its governing body called the National Mediation Board. Siegel also discusses the act’s history, why it’s unique to labor, who it exclusively covers and how it impacts collective bargaining efforts in the U.S.
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