TOWSON, Md., Sept. 6, 2022 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds the Baltimore County Council for passing a resolution this evening that finalizes all remaining details and ratifies the first collective bargaining agreement covering about 460 Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) employees. The council passed Resolution 32-22, which approved the remaining portions of […]
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Machinists Show Working-Class Solidarity Across the US and Canada for Labor Day
IAM members and leaders across the U.S. and Canada displayed their union and labor pride by participating in parades, rallying, and sharing Labor Day celebration messages all over social media. Our union is proud to stand with other unions, labor leaders, and elected officials to celebrate working people on Labor Day. It was a machinist […]
Striking Machinists Union San Diego Auto Techs Rally with Labor Leaders, Elected Officials on Labor Day
IAM Local 1484 members at Mercedes-Benz of San Diego, who have been on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike at Mercedes-Benz of San Diego since June 16, held a Labor Day rally and press conference to highlight unfair labor practices and demand the dealership put forward an honest effort in negotiations allowing them to operate as union factory-trained technicians. […]
I Celebrated Labor Day Because…
I Celebrated Labor Day Because… Yesterday was Labor Day. This year, it was truly a day for workers to celebrate. And we have a lot to be excited about. We celebrate our union movement that is delivering results, with workers coming together and organizing to make our jobs better, across the country. We celebrate the […]
Machinists Union Mourns Loss of IAM Safety and Health Advocate Joe Abshire
The IAM is mourning the loss of Joe Abshire, a longtime employee, and advocate in the IAM’s Corporation for Re-Employment and Safety Training (CREST). Abshire was 72 years old. Abshire initiated in IAM Local 946 (District 725) in Rancho Cordova, CA in 1974, serving on the IAM’s safety committee at an Aerojet Rocketdyne plant that […]