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  • iMail , News , Southern October 17, 2023

    Members in Louisiana and Kentucky Secure First Contract with Amentum

    The newest IAM members performing critical functions at military bases for Amentum Services, Inc. have successfully concluded their first contract negotiations with the service provider. This first contract covers approximately 31 new IAM members at Fort Johnson in Leesville, Louisiana, and 248 new IAM members at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, all of whom play critical roles

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  • iMail , News , Western October 17, 2023

    California District 947 Members Standing Up for New Tech Safety at Cummins

    Twenty-four IAM District 947 members working for Cummins in Bloomington, Calif., have walked off the job to protest the Unfair Labor Practices of their employer. The strike began on Oct. 4, when negotiations broke down over new technology provisions in their collective bargaining agreement. In the months leading up to negotiations, technicians at the respective

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  • iMail , News October 17, 2023

    IAM Expresses Disappointment Over 3.2% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

    Social Security beneficiaries and dedicated IAM members have joined retirement security allies expressing profound disappointment at the meager 3.2 percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase slated for 2024. This announcement falls far short of the expectations of millions of retirees. This underwhelming 3.2 percent COLA increase for IAM members is a stark reminder of the protracted

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  • iMail , News , Southern October 12, 2023

    Alabama Local Ratifies Strong New Contract

    IAM Local 985 in Coosa Pines, Alabama, overwhelmingly approved a new 3-year deal with the first pay increase above .35 cents in the history of the agreement. Tier 1 got $3.50 over 3 years and tier 2 got $5.75 over 3 years, with no takeaways, all while maintaining the IAM National Pension Plan.

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  • iMail , Midwest , News October 12, 2023

    U.S. Trade Representative Meets with Minnesota District 77 Members

    U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai recently traveled to Minneapolis to highlight the Biden-Harris administration’s Invest in America agenda and attend a roundtable with the IAM District 77 members to highlight USTR’s worker-centered trade policy. Ambassador Tai is the principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on U.S. trade policy.

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