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CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2023 – Approximately 60 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Mechanics Union Local 701 working at M&K Truck Centers (Laborforce, LLC) are now on strike for a fair contract in Alsip, Ill.
Read moreWinter 2023-2024 IAM Journal The new Local 701 apprenticeship facility in Aurora, Il., opened its doors to its first cohort of 94 automotive and diesel mechanic apprentices on July 23 of this year. The build-out for the new Aurora facility is mostly funded by employer contributions and government grants. It isn’t quite finished, but the
Read moreOn Oct. 7, more than 30 members and volunteers from Chicagoland Mechanics Union Local 701 recently gave back to the community by volunteering at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a worldwide charity organization in Aurora, Ill. This effort brought together Local 701 Business Representatives, staff, members, and families, as part of the Local 701 annual
Read moreTwelve members of the IAM Local Lodge 778 helped Kansas City Parks and Recreation clean up a large section of the Indian Creek Trail. The Indian Creek Bike/Hike Trail links two states, four communities, and a multitude of parks along Indian Creek. On Saturday, September 9, 2023, members of IAM Local 778 picked up trash
Read moreThe IAM Midwest Territory achieved a resounding victory in an organizing drive, successfully bringing 20 Tree House Humane Society workers into the union fold. This organization is renowned for rehoming nearly 1,000 cats every year.
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