IAM District 10 sadly announces the passing of a true friend of labor, retired Directing Business Representative Thomas Lesch. Lesch passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife and friend, Darlene. Tom had a distinguished career with District 10 which spanned four decades. He began his membership
Read moreThe IAM welcomes more than 60 new members from the St. Louis and Springfield, MO areas after two successful campaigns with railroad transportation company RailCrew Xpress. The new IAM members are drivers for the company, which transports engine crews to, from and within local rail yards, in more than 100 locations throughout the United States.
Read moreIAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber, center, leads dozens of Machinists in a march to the IL state capitol in Springfield, as part of a protest of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s anti-working family “Turnaround Agenda.” Dozens of Machinists from across the state of Illinois, led by IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President
Read moreIn less than three weeks, IAM Local 176 Negotiating Committee members and Stewards, pictured left to right, Kevin Ewing and Sandra Edmonds, IAM Local 778 Directing Business Representative Joe Capra and their team successfully negotiated a first contract for new IAM members at Syncreon.US in Kansas City, MO. About 145 workers of Syncreon.US, a subcontractor
Read moreIAM Automobile Mechanics Local 701 members Greg Dubs, left, and Dan Gleason will be traveling to South Korea and Japan to represent the United States and North America in global Master Technician competitions for Kia and Mazda. Two IAM Automobile Mechanics Local 701 members will be traveling to South Korea and Japan to represent the
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