On July 1, IAM District 77 joined a coalition of unions and workers at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in a press conference commemorating the airport’s minimum wage increase to $14.25 an hour. The raise is the second of three that will bring thousands of workers from $11 an hour in October 2020 to $15 an
Read moreThe IAM Midwest Territory raised $21,877 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 moreIn the midst of a tough negotiation with GE Datex-Ohmeda, IAM Local 1406, IAM District 10 members and their families recently gathered for a rally in Madison, WI as a sign of solidarity and to remind the company that these were the hardworking men and women who spent the pandemic on the frontlines building anesthesia, respiratory
Read moreU.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh met with IAM District 66 Directing Business Representative Jana Kirch and other local union leaders during a recent visit to Lacrosse, WI.
Read moreIAM Local 701 achieved a landmark victory at the end of the 2021 Illinois Legislative session with the passage of Illinois House Bill 3940. IAM member and Illinois State Rep. Larry Walsh sponsored this legislation calling for fair payment for warranty repairs done by Illinois auto technicians.
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