IAM is Here to Help Members Impacted by Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida’s Gulf Coast, the IAM is committed to providing immediate assistance and resources to its affected members. If you’re an IAM member and suffer property damage from the storm, you can apply for assistance from the IAM Disaster Relief Fund here. To address urgent needs, the IAM encourages its members
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General Vice President Gary Allen Visits Boeing Strike Line: A Stand for Justice, Solidarity, and Against Corporate Greed
In a powerful show of support for workers’ rights, IAM General Vice Presidents Gary R. Allen, Sam Cicinelli, and David Sullivan made a significant visit to the Boeing strike line. Their visit underscored key themes central to labor movements: the fight for justice, solidarity among workers, and a stand against corporate greed. As the workers
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Toledo Symphony Ratifies New Five-Year Contract
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Toledo Symphony Ratifies New Five-Year Contract
Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
The Toledo Federation of Musicians (TFM)/American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 15-286 and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) ratified a new five-year contract last month that will run until the end of the 2028–2029 season.Throughout the lifetime of the agreement, TFM members will see major victories like a pay increase of 39% and higher matching contributions to their 403(b) retirement plans. The deal also includes the establishment of two new core string positions and conversion of several previously part-time roles into full-time positions. Musicians additionally won more paid parental leave, standardization of the tenure evaluation process and more that will allow them to continue giving world-class performances.“We are proud of the collaborative spirit that defined these negotiations,” said Casey Gsell, TSO principal bassoon and chair of the Orchestra Committee. “This agreement not only provides significant financial improvements for our members but also enhances our role in the community, supports education, and ensures equitable treatment of our musicians. It is a true testament to what we can achieve when we work together.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 10/08/2024 – 10:02
SAVE THE DATE: 2025 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference
The IAM will join labor and civil rights allies in Austin, Texas, from Jan. 9 – 12 for the 2025 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference. The theme of this year’s MLK Conference is “Toward the Dream: Reimagining the Fight for Justice, Freedom and Progress.” This conference is a critical
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UNFI Workers in Atlanta Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters
(ATLANTA) – Warehouse workers at UNFI in Atlanta have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 728. The group of 208 warehouse workers organized with the Teamsters to secure fair pay, better health care, and improved working conditions. “We organized with the Teamsters to secure a more stable future for our families,” said Fernando Woods, a […]
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Canadian Government announces historic plan on fire fighter cancer
The Framework builds on legislation enacted in June 2023 by MP Sherry Romanado and includes five years of funding to support key research and education efforts.
Read More....UAW Intensifies Fight for U.S. Investments at Stellantis as Company Spends Another $1.1 Billion on Stock Buybacks
UAW members at Stellantis’ Denver Parts Distribution Center (PDC) have voted by 97% to authorize the International UAW to call a strike if the union cannot reach a settlement with Stellantis over the company’s violations of the current contract.
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UAW Issues Statements on Stellantis’ Misleading Claims on Its Legal Commitments
UAW President Shawn Fain and UAW Stellantis Department Director Kevin Gotinsky issued the following statements about Stellantis’ misleading claims on its product and investment commitments in the United States.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Indiana PetSmart Workers Win First Union for Chain in the U.S.
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Indiana PetSmart Workers Win First Union for Chain in the U.S.
Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
In a landslide 12–2 victory, PetSmart workers in Mishawaka, Indiana, have successfully won the first union election at a U.S. location of the pet superstore chain.With organizing help from the United Commercial and Food Workers (UFCW), PetSmart associates, trainers, groomers and other staff are coming together and forming unions across the country. Workers are fighting for higher pay, improved hours and better working conditions with the protections of a powerful union contract. With a collective bargaining agreement, PetSmart Union said they will be able to better serve the animals of all shapes and sizes that they care for.“With this victory, we’ve shown the company that we’re serious about coming together and unionizing for real change in our stores,” PetSmart Union wrote on their website. “Now, we’re focused on putting our collective voice into action and building strength throughout the country! We can’t wait to see which PetSmart store joins us next in our fight to make PetSmart the company we know it can be.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Mon, 10/07/2024 – 10:13
Teamsters at Sutphen Corporation Demand Fair Contract, Answers from Executives
(DUBLIN, Ohio) – Sutphen Corporation workers represented by Teamsters Local 284 have voted by an overwhelming 97 percent to authorize a strike, as their current contract is set to expire on October 12, 2024. These 90 Teamsters produce and assemble the apparatuses that firefighters across the nation use to save lives. Sutphen products are purchased […]
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