May 2018

Congresswoman Pelosi stands with Machinists against outsourcing

On Thursday Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke out against recent Republican-sponsored tax legislation that encourages outsourcing of American jobs. Pelosi was joined by dozens of Machinists on stage who are personally impacted by the GOP law, a bill that gives tax breaks to corporations that move production overseas. IAM International President Robert Martinez …

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IAM Local Lodge 1751 Ranks Grow with Swissport Workers

Once again, Swissport workers at MontrĂ©al’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport have turned to the IAM for union representation. “We organized 250 Swissport ground handlers, ground mechanics, storekeepers, operations officers, and communications coordinator in March,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Michel Richer. This group wanted the same benefits as their co-workers, that being better working …

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IAM Celebrates 130 Years!

The International Association of Machinists is celebrating its 130th birthday. Founded in a railroad pit in Georgia, the union would become one of the backbones of the American manufacturing sector by producing things like military jets, trains and steel.   The post IAM Celebrates 130 Years! appeared first on IAMAW.

Martinez Leading Manufacturing Committee on Future of Work

IAM International President Bob Martinez is heading a new initiative aimed at ensuring manufacturing workers are treated with justice and dignity in the face of technological change. Martinez is the chair of the AFL-CIO manufacturing subcommittee on the Future of Work and Unions. “Our key task as a commission is to review the challenges workers …

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Iowa Local 1010 Machinists Fight Siemens Plant Closing

Nearly 60 IAM Local 1010 Members are reeling after Siemens officials suddenly announced the closure of its historic plant in the small community of Burlington, Iowa. Siemens officials met with members of IAM Local 1010 at the facility dropping the bombshell announcement early last week. The news comes on the heels of two previous Siemens …

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New York Congressional Delegation Join IAM in Urging Siemens to Keep Wellsville Plant Open

Members of Congress from New York are fighting to reverse a decision by Siemens to close their Wellsville Dresser-Rand facility. The Machinists Union represents 250 workers at the plant and were recently informed by Siemens about the impending sale and closure of the historic Dresser-Rand plant in Wellsville. The IAM has represented workers at the …

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