IAM Local 1943 member and Ohio Army National Guard Cpl. John Riley, standing on right, and his squad from the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade attached to the 48th Infantry Brigade in Afghanistan. Ohio Army National Guard Cpl. John Riley was “in the middle of nowhere.” “It’s a term everyone has used, but I truly
Read moreAs the battle over the worker classification of ride-sharing drivers wages around the country, IAM District 15 isn’t waiting to bring justice and benefits to 35,000 New York City Uber drivers. District 15 stepped outside the box to reach a five-year agreement establishing a new affiliated guild to represent the Uber’s New York City drivers.
Read moreFrom left: IAM Local 2058 members Al Norris, Bill Little, Evan Thomas and District 98 Business Representative Robert Orr. The IAM Local 2058 Negotiating Committee, along with District 98 staff members, recently participated in the Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining Committees program at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. Local 2058 represents skilled diesel
Read moreThe International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 15 and Uber this week announced an agreement through which IAM will represent all current and future for-hire vehicle drivers using Uber in New York City. Under the five-year agreement, the IAM has formed an affiliate, the Independent Drivers Guild (drivingguild.org), to give the 35,000 drivers using the
Read moreIAM Local 447 member Ray O’Brien founded Children are Angels from Heaven, a non-profit which collects donations and supplies to help impoverished orphans and children in India. For IAM Local 447 member Ray O’Brien, what started as a simple wish to improve one child’s life has grown into a community effort and a non-profit organization
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