Wednesday marked the opening of pivotal contract talks between IAM Local 700 and Local 1746 and Pratt and Whitney management in Cromwell, CT.
Read moreBOSTON, March 24, 2022 – The Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, led by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, sent a letter to Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger, requesting his assistance in the ongoing negotiations between Cummins Inc. and Machinists Union Lodge 447. WATCH: As Long As It Takes: IAM Members at Cummins Enter Sixth Week of Strike Thirty members
Read moreIAM Local 447 members at Cummins have been on strike for six weeks at three locations in the New England area. Cummins wants to put into place inconsistent and subjective pay for performance policies Instead of guaranteed wage language, which has been negotiated since the contract’s inception.
Read moreDuring Women’s History Month this year, the IAM is highlighting current trailblazers in the union. Are you an IAM Sister interested in taking a more active role in your union? Reach out to your District leadership about the IAM Leadership Assembly of Dedicated Sisters (LEADS) Program.
Read more30 Local Lodge 447 Machinists members at Cummins, who have been on strike for four weeks fighting for a fair contract, held a rally this week to spotlight the company’s retrogressive contract demands. The rally drew heavy support from the local community and other union affiliates.
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