Each year, April 28 is recognized as Workers’ Memorial Day, a day for us to commemorate the thousands of workers killed, injured, or sickened on the job. Your local can memorialize a fallen member with a personalized brick placed at the IAM Workers Memorial at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, […]
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Enter The 2023 IAM Photo Contest
Attention all IAM members who enjoy taking photos. The 2023 IAM Photography contest is now open, so get out your cameras or smartphones and start snapping some pics of your Union sisters and brothers. The official call letter and entry forms can be found here. Submit your pictures of IAM members in their workplace, union […]
First Contract Brings Big Raises, Better Benefits for Ohio District 34 Service Contract Members
IAM District 34 recently successfully negotiated a first contract with Valiant Government Services for 25 new IAM members working at Wright Patterson Air Force Base under the Service Contract Act (SCA). Highlights of the three-year agreement include: Wage increase averaging 25% in year one Doubling of health and welfare contributions from the employer Shift and […]
Black History Month Profiles: Sandor L. Duncan
Black History Month Profiles: Sandor L. Duncan This year, for Black History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to […]
Rail Negotiations Update: Sick Leave
February 2023 Re: Paid Sick Days Sisters and Brothers: As you may know, we were informed today that both the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWE) and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) have recently signed agreements for paid sick leave, we are happy to see that these agreements have been made. District […]