The IAM Aerospace Department recently held training at the William Winpisinger Education Center. The IAM normally conducts two classes per year about the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act of 1965, more commonly known as the Service Contract Act (SCA). The Service Contract Act applies to every contract entered into by the United States or the District
Read moreRecap of the convention panel on combating union busters. Hear from organizers on unethical tactics they’ve faced, the emotional toll they have, and how to maintain morale during a campaign. Understand OLMS resources and inoculate committees before they encounter the union buster’s lies.
Read moreIAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has been distinguished with the prestigious “Voice of Labor” Award from the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) Los Angeles Chapter. The accolade was bestowed upon Cervantes during the chapter’s annual “Si Se Puede” Awards Ceremony, recognizing her commitment and influential contributions to workers’ rights.
Read moreTwenty-four IAM members recently wrapped the Collective Bargaining program at the IAM’s Winpsinger Education and Technology Center, which offers participants a unique opportunity to analyze, build and practice effective bargaining techniques which are useful in an ever-changing bargaining environment. The participants are divided into teams and assigned specific objectives to attain in a simulated bargaining
Read moreNearly two dozen IAM members were appointed to the Sergeant at Arms Committee at the 2024 Grand Lodge Convention. Their duty – maintain order and provide security for the delegates’ hall and backstage areas. With nearly 1,200 delegates in attendance, and more than 50 guest speakers, including VIPs, their duties were crucial and demanding to
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