More than 200 Members of IAM Local 623 (District 77) in Saint Cloud, MN employed by DeZURIK recently ratified a new three-year deal after a five-day strike. The new contract includes improved wages, the elimination of the two-tier wage system and improved paid leave.
Read moreThe IAM Midwest Territory raised over $19,000.00 at two recent events benefiting the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines, which provides service dogs free of charge to deserving individuals across the U.S. and Canada.
Read moreLast month, the Minnesota Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee held a hearing with testimony on Senate Bill 827 (SF 827) from allies and labor advocates, including Grant Whalen, a Technician and member of IAM District 77. If passed, the bill will order automobile manufacturers to compensate dealerships with labor hours used for non-warranty retail repairs when performing
Read moreEmployees of the National Public Housing Museum (NPHM) in Chicago won their union vote and now have representation by the IAM. “I’m proud to be lining up with a history of empowered workers, from all sorts of different fields of work,” said new member and NPHM employee Mark Jaeschke. “I think it really goes to show
Read moreIAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed longtime Automobile Mechanics’ Local 701 Business Representative and member Terry Kimmel as a Midwest Territory Special Representative. The appointment is effective April 1, 2023. Kimmel, a 36-year Local 701 member, has been a Business Representative since 2012. He previously worked for UPS for 22 years, serving as
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