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BALTIMORE, June 9, 2021 — Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) employees achieved a significant victory this month as legislation passed authorizing nearly 600 employees to collectively bargain and join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). For almost two years, Baltimore County library staff has been trying to organize with the IAM. But since libraries
Read moreWith hurricane season on our doorstep, it is essential to remind our members that the IAM has your back in your time of need. Now is the time to prepare and extend a helping hand to your sisters and brothers. The IAM Disaster Relief program is another of many examples of how members are helping
Read moreOne day after a successful rally for workers outside Cascades Containerboard Packaging in Niagara Falls, N.Y., U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) wrote to the President of the company, urging him to “negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement expeditiously.” In April 2019, more than 100 employees voted to join the Machinists Union. The National Labor Relations Board certified
Read moreIn the small town of Hooks, TX, more than 500 members of IAM Local 1243 rebuild vehicles that are vital to our nation’s military.
Read moreIt is with a heavy heart that the IAM announces the passing of our beloved Sister, Grand Lodge Representative Maria Santiago Lillis. Sister Lillis was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She was a mentor to many and a tireless champion for workers’, women, and human rights.
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