As the battle over the worker classification of ride-sharing drivers wages around the country, IAM District 15 isn’t waiting to bring justice and benefits to 35,000 New York City Uber drivers. District 15 stepped outside the box to reach a five-year agreement establishing a new affiliated guild to represent the Uber’s New York City drivers.
Read moreThe Canadian House of Commons passed bill C-10, changing the Air Canada Public Participation Act to allow the carrier to send Canadian aircraft overhaul and maintenance jobs out of the country. The IAM will lobby the Senate to protect the jobs. Despite testimony from a 22-member IAM delegation illuminating the job-loss dangers of a proposed
Read moreIAM District 751, Local 86 members have been locked out by the employer, Triumph Composite Systems in Spokane, WA, since May 10. IAM District 751 reports there have been no talks between the union and Triumph Composite Systems in Spokane since May 9. On that date, union members voted by 94 percent to reject the
Read moreMontreal Local 712 is welcoming 10 Goodrich UTC integrators who work on Bombardier CSeries aircraft engines. Ten aerospace employees of Goodrich UTC in Montreal and 11 employees of Airport Operations Support Services (AOSS) at Toronto Pearson International Airport are the newest IAM members in Canada. Eleven new members who set up and modify customer service
Read moreThe 2016 Guide Dogs of America (GDA) Online Auction is officially open for bids. Help provide trained guide dogs for the visually impaired by bidding on some of the over 300 gifts or unforgettable experiences available now through June 12 at 6 p.m. PT. “We are very excited about this year’s auction,” said GDA President
Read more