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Every year, IAM District 9 in Missouri carries out a community service project in line with the Midwest Territory’s “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” initiative. This year, District 9 H.E.L.P.S. Coordinator and Business Representative Darren Bierman led a project in which IAM Locals 41, 313 and 660 participated to build beds for local youths in
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed longtime organizer and activist Bob Beloit as a Midwest Territory Special Representative. The appointment is effective June 1, 2024. Beloit, a 34-year IAM member who began his career as an auto technician, has worked full time as a Secretary-Treasurer since 2010. He became IAM District 9’s Organizing Coordinator
Read moreThe states of the IAM Midwest Territory sent representatives to St. Louis for the Midwest States Conference of Machinists to gather for a national political report from the IAM and to strategize for the upcoming election.
Read moreThe IAM negotiates many contracts for its membership every year. Members often wonder what it takes to sit down at the bargaining table and negotiate a contract. For instance, negotiations often involve discussing and agreeing on issues such as wages, working conditions, benefits and more. These discussions can be intense and require a deep understanding
Read moreMore than 30 members of IAM Local 1391 (District 34) ratified a strong new agreement recently. The members are employed by Proximo Distillers Indiana (PDI) in Lawrenceburg, Ind. The new three-year agreement features wage increases of 24% over the life of the deal, two weeks of vacation for new hires, and accelerated vacation accruals for
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