From left: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) Director of Field Programs and Innovation Javier Ramirez, FMCS Chicago Regional Director David Born, FMCS Director and former IAM General Counsel Allison Beck, IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber, IAM Mechanics’ Local 701 Technician Training Center Director Lou Longhi, IAM Midwest Territory Chief of
Read moreThe Grand Lodge monthly per capita tax for 2016 will be $33.29, reports General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes in a letter to all IAM District and Local Lodges. The figure was calculated using the formula approved by Delegates to the 2008 Grand Lodge Convention. The 0.19 percent increase is based on “the average of the percentage
Read moreIAM members can now enter to win an all-expense-paid trip to the GEICO Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa, OK from March 4-6, 2016. The deadline to enter is January 15, 2016. The grand prize includes airfare, lodging, VIP passes and $1,000 spending money. Visit USA’s Ultimate Bass Sweepstakes website for your chance to win. If you’re
Read moreFueling agents who work for Swissport in Phoenix voted overwhelmingly to join the IAM. More than 120 fueling agents at Swissport in Phoenix won IAM collective bargaining rights after an election was held this week. Workers, who reached out to the IAM with concerns over substandard wages, unsafe working conditions and job security, are
Read moreCori Horowitz, Local 2339O, is one of thousands of Flight Attendant safety professionals. (Photo by: Emilie Shewmaker, Local 2339O) As safety professionals and first responders, Flight Attendants are tasked with handling emergencies and caring for thousands of passengers every day. However, study after study show Flight Attendants are impacted by fatigue on a regular basis,
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