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  • Midwest September 4, 2022

    GVP Galloway: This Labor Day, American Workers Have a Lot to Celebrate

    As we gather to celebrate this Labor Day, a day to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the toils and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States, we’d be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the extraordinary turn of events for workers since January 2021. For the first time

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  • iMail , Midwest , News August 30, 2022

    Illinois Machinists Raise $100K to Support State Workers’ Rights Amendment

    IAM Districts and Locals in Illinois have raised $100,000 to support an Illinois constitutional guarantee of workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. The Illinois Workers’ Rights Amendment would be one of four such guarantees enshrined in state constitutions, but Illinois Amendment 1 goes a step further than other states by also banning anti-union “right-to-work”

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  • iMail , Midwest , News August 16, 2022

    Missouri District 9 Builds Wheelchair Ramps in ‘HELPS’ Community Service Event

    Members of IAM District 9 recently built two wheelchair ramps as a part of the IAM Midwest Territory’s “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” program. H.E.L.P.S. stands for Honoring, Engaging, Lifting, Providing, and Servicing. The ramps, paid for by union member donations and built completely by IAM volunteers, were built for a family in need. More

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  • iMail , Midwest , News August 11, 2022

    District 77 Reaches Strong New Agreement with St. Paul Auto Dealers

    Members of IAM Local 737 (District 77) in St. Paul, MN ratified a strong new contract agreement with 20 area automotive dealers. The IAM represents 600 body shop technicians, painters, frame alignment technicians, advanced diagnostic and repair technicians, automotive technicians, internal technicians, parts runners, counterpersons, lot persons, stock persons, and detailers at the dealerships. District

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  • iMail , Midwest , News August 4, 2022

    Midwest Territory’s Kourpias K-9 Classic Raises Over $102K for GDA

    Fundraisers for the IAM’s Third Annual 2022 Kourpias K-9 Classic, hosted by the IAM Midwest Territory, spent three days braving the heat of South Dakota to fulfill their sponsored commitments of riding hundreds of miles on motorcycles to raise money for Guide Dogs of America – Tender Loving Canines. Each rider is encouraged to raise

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