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Perryville, MD, Dec. 28, 2024—Approximately 320 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local I460, District 4, working at the IKEA Distribution Center in Perryville, Maryland, remain on strike for a fair contract after rejecting the company’s latest proposal on Dec. 27, 2024. IAM Local I460 members began their strike at midnight on
Read moreTrenton, N.J., Dec. 5, 2024 – The New Jersey State AFL-CIO announced its support for the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act (A4380/S3309), a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring fair wages for automotive dealership mechanics across the state. This bipartisan bill seeks to provide these skilled professionals with wages for warranty
Read morePERRYVILLE, Md., Dec. 4, 2024 – U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is urging management at IKEA’s Perryville distribution center to offer a fair contract to its 320 striking workers, who are members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local I460 (District 4). Van Hollen expressed his support for the striking
Read moreDear IAM Family, In our union and in our nation, the principles of democracy are placed above all else. We value every voice and every perspective. We stand for the dignity of all work and of all people. Those principles – democracy, freedom and opportunity for all – will always guide the IAM. Nothing will
Read moreIndustry-leading contract approved by majority worker vote will deliver 43.65% compounded wage increase On behalf of Biden-Harris administration, U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su played key role in helping the employer and workers reach groundbreaking agreement that will protect access and pathways to the middle class for thousands of frontline workers SEATTLE – 33,000 frontline
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