IAM leaders recently joined the strike lines at Eaton Corp., facilities in Highland and Troy, Ill., where approximately 400 IAM Local 660 (District 9) members are holding out for a fair contract. Amongst those hitting the picket lines were IAM International President Brian Bryant, IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli, IAM General Secretary-Treasurer
Read moreThe IAM continues to ramp up efforts across Wisconsin in collaboration with the state AFL-CIO and other affiliates to mobilize union households ahead of the upcoming elections. The initiative focuses on encouraging voters to support candidates who prioritize infrastructure development, good jobs, and the protection of union rights, ultimately aiming to build a stronger economy
Read moreApproximately 400 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 660 (District 9) are on strike for a fair contract at Eaton Corp., facilities in Highland and Troy, Ill.
Read moreThe IAM and organized labor are critical partners to grow manufacturing here at home and expand economic security for workers, said IAM Midwest Territory Grand Lodge Representative Kevin Murch at a recent manufacturing town hall discussion in Milwaukee. The Future of Manufacturing panel, hosted by Milwaukee PBS and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, brought together labor
Read moreMore than 120 members and volunteers from Chicagoland Mechanics Union Local 701 recently volunteered at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a charity organization in Aurora, Ill. This effort brought together Local 701 Business Representatives, staff, members, and families as part of the Local 701 annual IAM Midwest Territory H.E.L.P.S. Program. Local 701 members helped package
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