Quick links+
Mike Rose IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has announced the appointment of Grand Lodge Representative Mike Rose to serve as Chief of Staff of the IAM Woodworkers Department. Rose will fill the position previously held by retired Woodworkers Chief of Staff Bill Street. “Bill Street is retiring after an extraordinary union career,” said Buffenbarger. “We
Read moreThe 2014 Federal Employees’ Basic Program will be held at the William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Education and Technology Center, in Hollywood, MD, during the week of August 10-15, 2014. This program provides training specific to federal sector workers in areas such as collective bargaining, the Hatch Act and legislative action, prohibited personnel practices, grievance handling,
Read more“Building the Gearbox” took first place in the 2013 photo contest. Here, Local 31 Journeyman John Stroy and Apprentice Kirk Allen rebuild a coal mill gearbox at the Omaha Power District’s North Station. Photographed by Michael Milledge, Local 31, Omaha Public Power District, Omaha, NE. There’s still time to enter the 2014 IAM Photo Contest.
Read moreIAM members at Auto Truck Transport (ATT) won a three-year battle to halt improper outsourcing of their work by the company. The settlement, which includes more than $1.3 million in damages, covers more than 600 members of Locals 641 in Cleveland, NC, and Mount Holly, NC; Local 166 in Laredo, TX; and District W24 in
Read moreIAM Local 701 members at Superior Carriers in Markham, IL, voted unanimously to go on strike. Fighting high out-of-pocket health insurance costs and stagnant wages at Superior Carriers in Markham, IL, 13 members of IAM Local 701 said “enough is enough” and voted unanimously to strike on April 8, 2014. According to Mechanics Local 701
Read more