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  • iMail , News August 13, 2015

    Last Chance to Register for Fall Labor Studies Classes

    The residency at the IAM’s Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD begins on September 20. Prior to registering for classes, IAM members must first apply for admission with Empire State College. Any interested IAM member can apply at no cost by contacting Rhonda Rogers (rrogers@iamaw.org) or Elaine Poland (epoland@iamaw.org) for information prior to the August 14

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  • iMail , News August 13, 2015

    Midwest Territory Raising Big Money for Guide Dogs

    Riders and friends in the Midwest Territory took part in this year’s motorcycle run to raise money for Guide Dogs of America. In the seven years since the IAM Midwest Territory began its classic auto show and motorcycle poker run to raise money for Guide Dogs of America (GDA), it has raised over $300,000 for the charity.

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  • iMail , News August 13, 2015

    TWU-IAM American Alliance Workers to Get Wage Hike

    In yet another example of the TWU-IAM Association’s combined pre-merger power at the new American Airlines, stand-alone contracts will result in top-of-scale wage increases for Association-represented Mechanic and Related, Fleet Service and Stores workers. “When the TWU-IAM Association formed after the merger of American and US Airways, the guiding principle was to ensure members at

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  • iMail , News August 11, 2015

    Dresser-Rand IAM Members Win Big Gains in New Contract

    IAM Local 1580 members have overwhelming ratified a new three-year deal with Dresser-Rand Siemens in Wellsville, NY. The new accord features significant gains, including a 3.5 percent wage increase in the first year of the deal and 3.25 percent in each of the next two years. IAM members at Dresser-Rand produce steam turbines for government

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  • iMail , News August 11, 2015

    Ingersoll Rand Workers Striking to Keep Middle Class Lifestyle

    More than 240 IAM Local 330 members voted overwhelmingly to strike the Cheektowaga, NY Ingersoll Rand manufacturing plant after the company demanded mandatory overtime and significantly higher out-of-pocket health insurance costs. The workers, who make air and gas compressors for industrial plants, voted down the company’s “last, best and final” offer on Sunday, August 9,

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