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  • iMail , News February 14, 2013

    New York ‘Black Car’ Drivers Win First Contract

    Nearly 200 drivers employed by Town Car International in Long Island City, NY, ratified their first ever IAM contract, bringing their historic journey full circle. The drivers, who provide premium personal transportation services in the New York metropolitan area, are mostly recent immigrants trying to build a good life in the United States. Much of

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  • iMail , News February 14, 2013

    District 141 Reaches Tentative Contracts for 32,500 at United

    Less than a year after resolving all representational disputes at the airline formed by a merger of United, Continental and Continental Micronesia airlines, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced tentative agreements for 32,500 employees in the Ramp/Fleet Service, Public Contact/Reservations and Stock Clerk/Stores classifications at the world’s largest airline. Negotiations for

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  • iMail , News February 14, 2013

    IAM to US Airways: Contracts First, Merger Second

    The IAM declared renewed contracts for its US Airways members must be concluded before the IAM is willing to support the merger of US Airways and American Airlines. “IAM members at US Airways need and deserve contracts now,” said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney following the announcement that US Airways and American Airlines intend

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  • iMail , News February 12, 2013

    Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Celebrates Five Years

    The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) celebrates five years of uniting the union community and expanding and improving access to hunting, fishing, and wildlife. More than 250 union partners, sponsors and friends helped USA celebrate its anniversary with a special event at AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Hosted by USA Board Chairman and AFL-CIO President Richard

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  • iMail , News February 12, 2013

    IAM Video Highlights Aerospace Father and Son Team

    Father and son team Clayton (left) and Johnny (right) Provine of Local Lodge 837B work together on the F18 Super Hornet at Boeing in St. Louis. The duo signifies how important generational aerospace jobs are to the country. A new Machinists News Network (MNN) video shows the notion of “generational shops” is not a thing

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