Local 2921’s Negotiating Committee recently came to the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD to prepare for upcoming contract talks with Garda. Front row, from left: Yama Hamad Hussain Toki, Trustee; and Nayfe “Nina” Abou-Daya, Steward. Second row: Colin Husbands, Steward; Hassan Abukar Jama, Trustee; Caterina Barone, Recording Secretary; Noureddine Tarrabou, Vice President; and
Read moreRoughly two dozen IAM members who work for Doss Aviation at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor, WA ratified their first contract after voting to join IAM District 751 in December 2013. Machinists Union members who work for Doss Aviation at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor, WA will get wage
Read moreThe IAM announced it reached tentative agreements with US Airways on contracts covering approximately 11,000 mechanic and related, fleet service, maintenance training specialist and stock clerk employees. The three-year accords provide for substantial wage hikes, significant job security improvements and maintain industry-best healthcare benefits, among many other improvements. A ratification schedule is being developed. “We
Read moreThe Local 1943 Negotiating Committee helped secure a new three-year contract that holds the line on health care costs. From left, James Smith, Grand Lodge Representative; Steve Hollon, Committeeman; Neil Douglas, Local 1943 President and Directing Business Representative; Troy Witte, Committeeman; Tom Singhoffer, Local 1943 Vice President; Jason Black, Committeeman; Tim Combs, Committeeman; Shawn Coffey,
Read moreIAM Local 684 members at Sydney Car Railway (SCR) in Sydney, Nova Scotia recently ratified a five-year collective bargaining agreement that will boost their pay more than 10 percent in the first year. The members consist of locomotive engineers, conductors and Maintenance of Way employees. “After nearly 16 years in my role as a General
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