STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 31, 2022 – A strike that began on Monday, Aug. 29 has ended for 104 Machinists Union Local 439 (District 54) members who work at Eberhard Manufacturing Co. in Strongsville. The highlights of the new contract: 3-year collective bargaining agreement Wage increases up to 21 percent in the first year of the agreement. Entering the
Read moreSTRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2022 — 104 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 439 (District 54) at Eberhard Manufacturing Co., in Strongsville are on strike after overwhelmingly voting to reject the company’s concessionary last, best, and final offer. After also overwhelmingly voting to strike on Sunday, Aug. 28, IAM Local
Read moreMembers of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 175 (District 98) employed at the Harley-Davidson plant in York, Penn., have overwhelmingly ratified a new industry-leading 5-year collective bargaining agreement. “We are glad that Harley-Davidson realized that a two-tier system for the workforce is not good for the bottom line,” said IAM Eastern Territory General
Read moreThe 12 labor unions of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council, with over 4 million members, wrote an urgent letter today urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Inflation Reduction Act without delay. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) International President Robert Martinez Jr., chair of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council, led the letter along with
Read moreWASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2022 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement: “The Machinists Unions applauds the authors of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for drafting this vitally important legislation which will help fight inflation, lower costs for America’s working families, create millions of
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