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IAM Mechanics Local 701 in Carol Stream, IL sponsors the Automotive Service Technology Competition at the SkillsUSA Illinois Championships in Springfield. Sixty students competed in Automotive Service Technology, as they rotated through 20 work stations, testing their skills. Click here to view a video from the event “I’ve been involved with SkillsUSA for about 20
Read moreBill Maruk was terminated for insubordination in December 2012 from Boise Paper located in International Falls, MN. He is a 41 year member of IAM Local Lodge 760. The Union filed a grievance and after many attempts to resolve, ultimately ended in arbitration. The Arbitrator ruled that Bill Maruk was unjustly terminated and reinstated him
Read moreJared Podgorny, from Manhattan, IL, worked closely with Grand Lodge Represenative Rick Mickschl taking part in a Job Shadowing Day at the IAM Midwest Territory office. He learned about the Machinists Union, took part in an organizing briefing with staff and observed other daily activities of the office. Jared Podgorny and GLR Rick Mickschl Students
Read moreIAM District 9, Local 660 in East Alton, IL was successful in winning an arbitration case at Global Brass that resulted in Jacob Harmon being made whole for all losses including $50,233.60 in back pay. Harmon was terminated by the company approximately a year ago and the union filed a grievance arguing that the company
Read moreIAM District 9 and Local 660 went to bat for our members in East Alton, IL and won again to the tune of $13.299.32 in overtime backpay. (Front row left to right: Dave Mann, Tim Elledge, Craig Neuhaus,back row left to right: John Stephens, Dave Felkel, Dossier Roberson and carpenter – Jim Nixon)Not available for
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