IAM Members of Local 818, District 54 employed at Tecnocap in Wheeling, WV ratified a new three year deal over the weekend, ending the 130 day strike. The strike came after members voted unanimously to reject the contract and to strike the employer. “Congratulations go to our members, they realized that job security language is […]
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The Machinist members at the bargaining table couldn’t believe their ears. “The only thing they offered was a 5 cent increase per hour for the first year. Everything else was a takeaway,” said Cornell Beard, IAM District 70 Directing Business Representative, incredulously. “Shock was on the face of every Machinist in that room. One of
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The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) is now on Facebook and Twitter! Please like and follow TCU/IAM for the latest news and updates from our leaders and members! “TCU is adding tools to our communications toolbox in order to stay connected with the latest generation of TCU/IAM members,” said TCU National President Bob Scardelletti. “Adding Facebook
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Don’t miss you chance to hone your website building skills in the IAM Communication’s Department Intermediate Web Development Class October 21-26, 2018 at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. Deadline to register for the class is Friday, August 24. This intermediate-level class is for local and district lodges that already have a website
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As the White House wages war against unionized federal workers, NFFE-IAM members are fighting back by sharing their stories about labor’s pride, power and patriotism. In part one of an on-going series we meet Carline Eliezer, a NFFE-IAM member from New Jersey who works at the Veterans Administration. The post Federal Workers Speak: Carline Eliezer
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A second NFFE-IAM Local 1429 member has passed away after a July 19 workplace explosion at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA. Richard L. Barnes, 60, left us on August 9 due to injuries sustained during the incident. Eric Byers, 29, passed away on July 19. A third member, Cody Ash, remains hospitalized. A GoFundMe
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – AUGUST 12: In this handout provided by NASA, The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is seen in this long exposure photograph as it launches NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to touch the Sun from Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on August 12, 2018 in Cape Canaveral,
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The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) 22nd National Membership Convention took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where union members showed solidarity and commitment to the island, nearly one year after Hurricane Maria. The AFL-CIO constituency group elected a new President, the first woman and immigrant to hold the position. Machinists Union members
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IAM Local Lodge 2902 Negotiating Committee (L to R) Porter Timmons, Rigo Contreras and Vince Hernandez Before a pilot can hit the skies, he or she needs to practice and ends up logging a lot hours on flight simulators before ever leaving the ground. These training machines have become invaluable tools for pilots. And taking
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As the White House wages war against unionized federal workers, NFFE-IAM members are fighting back by sharing their stories about labor’s pride, power and patriotism. In part one of an on-going series we meet Kim Valadez, an NFFE-IAM member from San Francisco who works at the Veterans Administration. The post Federal Workers Speak: Kim
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