The IAM Union Rail Division is closely monitoring Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern. While this merger promises to reshape the freight rail landscape, it raises serious concerns about community safety, job security/workers’ rights, competition, and long-term industry stability. The IAM Union Rail Division urges complete transparency throughout the Surface Transportation Board’s regulatory
Read moreIAM Union Headquarters employees in Upper Marlboro, Md., recently joined together for a summer BBQ luncheon hosted by the IAM General Secretary-Treasurer’s Office to benefit the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC).
Read moreIAM District 1888 Directing Business Representative Bill Benson details the negotiation preparation process for a new contract with NWI Aerostructure in Tennessee. Approximately 265 IAM Union members work at the company, which specializes in large-scale machining and assembly of aircraft components for major aerospace clients.
Read moreIAM members Richard Turner and Melissa McRonney-Apaw were among 20 other members who recently attended the Leadership II class at the IAM’s Winspisinger Education and Technology Center. Turner and McRonney-Apaw share their backgrounds and roles within their locals, highlighting their current positions as union representatives and educators at their home locals.
Read moreIAM District 19 has reached a tentative agreement, covering approximately 1,300 freight rail members with the Union Pacific Railroad (UP).
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