by rolson | Dec 12, 2019 | iMail
More than 41 percent of companies use illegal anti-union tactics to thwart organizing campaigns, according to a recent study by Economic Policy Institute. The EPI report concluded that employers were charged with violating federal law in 41.5% of all NLRB-supervised...
by rolson | Dec 12, 2019 | iMail
The IAM Western Territory and District Lodge 190 have each set up Go Fund Me pages to support our members on strike at ASARCO (Local Lodge 519-AZ) and Toyota Vallejo (Local Lodge 1173-CA). Many of you have experience walking a strike line, some more than others. We...
by rolson | Dec 12, 2019 | iMail
The IAM today sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging a “no” vote on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA does not fulfill the promise that was made to U.S. workers to negotiate an agreement that dramatically replaces...
by rolson | Dec 12, 2019 | iMail
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Lorie Wilson from IAM Local 993 as an Education Representative at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD, effective Feb. 1, 2020. “I am excited that we are able to fill...
by rluciani | Dec 12, 2019 | iMail
Wednesday’s edition of the IAM’s live webcast included authors Mark Torres and IAM Education Representative Edmundo Osorio. Torres, a union attorney, recently published “Good Guy Jake,” a children’s book that introduces young children to unions and what they do....
by rluciani | Dec 12, 2019 | iMail
For the 12th year, IAM Local 206I paired up with the Brevard Family Partnership and brought joy to hundreds of kids in their community. Through donations and fundraising, the local was able gift each child two items from their Christmas wish list, making this year the...
by jbattaglia | Dec 12, 2019 | iMail
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2019 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest aerospace union in North America, today sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of...
by rluciani | Dec 10, 2019 | iMail
Guide Dogs of America (GDA) is asking you to open your heart this holiday season to make a donation their Fund-A-Need campaign. Your financial gift can make a big difference helping GDA breed, raise, train and partner healthy guide dogs with deserving blind men and...
by rluciani | Dec 10, 2019 | iMail
The deadline to enroll for the March 29-April 3, 2020 IAM Federal Employee Program at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD is January 27, 2020. Due to limited class space of 30, only those who have not previously attended may...
by rluciani | Dec 10, 2019 | iMail
Federal lawmakers have reached a deal on a must-pass defense spending bill that includes a provision that would give non-military federal workers 12 weeks of paid parental leave. The conference of Senators and House members recently approved the National Defense...
