WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2022 – IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. released the following statement: “The Machinists Union sends our profound congratulations to President-Elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the people of Brazil. Like the labor movement, Lula’s life story is one of perseverance. As a young man who took machinist training courses and
Read moreWASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2022 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ (IAM) Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE), the first Apple workers to join a union, recently sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook addressing the news that Apple will exclude IAM CORE members in Towson, MD. from certain educational and medical benefits being offered to all other Apple employees starting next
Read moreMachinists Union members have made thousands of calls and knocked on thousands of Machinists Union members’ doors. With less than two weeks until Election Day, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers(IAM) Labor 2022 campaign has already mobilized hundreds of volunteers to knock on thousands of doors. The Machinists Union’s member-to-member program, which has
Read moreAfter years of hard work and dedication, IAM District 19 was able to win 400 hours of straight-time pay for IAM members at North Little Rock Union Pacific – Jenks Shop (NLR). The award is due to the carrier’s wrongful subcontracting of IAM work. The carrier subcontracted out two engine overhauls that were to be
Read moreIf you plan to celebrate Halloween, don’t forget to buy union-made in America treats. See the handy list of union-made candy and sweets below, provided by the AFL-CIO. These treats are made by companies that treat their workers fairly. When you consume these, you will be supporting the hardworking people in our union family. Union-Made
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