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IAM Union Members at Westlake Vinyls in Calvert City Strike for Fair Contract

CALVERT CITY, Ky., Nov. 1, 2024 – Approximately 174 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 2781 (District 1888) at Westlake Vinyls in Calvert City, Ky., began a strike against the employer at midnight on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, members voted overwhelmingly against the company’s proposed contract The post IAM Union Members at Westlake Vinyls in Calvert City Strike for Fair Contract appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Striking Boeing workers to vote Monday on new proposal that would deliver 43.65% compounded wage increase, significant retirement security gains

SEATTLE – Striking workers at Boeing have received a new industry-leading contract proposal from the company, which has been unanimously endorsed by the member-led union negotiation committee. More than 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) at Boeing locations in Washington state, Oregon, and California have been on strike since The post Striking Boeing workers to vote Monday on new proposal that would deliver 43.65% compounded wage increase, significant retirement security gains appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Casey Trees Workers Vote to Unionize and Prepare for First Contract Negotiations

Casey Trees Workers in Washington, D.C. voted in August to unionize with the IAM in a 22-6 vote. Casey Trees was started in 2001 with the goal of restoring, enhancing, and protecting the Capitol’s canopy. In addition to beautifying the District, a robust tree canopy helps lower temperatures on streets and surrounding buildings in the The post Casey Trees Workers Vote to Unionize and Prepare for First Contract Negotiations appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

2025 Illinois Postal Workers Union Off-Year Convention

May 21st, 2025, through May 23rd, 2025 at Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center in Oglesby, Il.  For information please contact George Bates, President, at ilapwuprez@gmail.com, or Clare Brook, Executive Vice-President, at clarebrook18@gmail.com.  May 21, 2025 - 9:00AM to May 23, 2025 - 6:00PMStarved Rock Convention CenterOne Lodge Ln Oglesby, IL 61348 LocalNoYes2024-10-31 00:00:002025 Illinois Postal Workers Union Off-Year ConventionIllinois Postal Workers Union Off-Year Convention will be held May 21st, 2025, through May 23rd, 2025 at Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center in Oglesby, Il.  For information please contact George Bates, President, at ilapwuprez@gmail.com, or Clare Brook, Executive Vice-President, at clarebrook18@gmail.com.  Illinois Postal Workers Union  10Continue reading→

Philly TCU/IAM Members are Voting their Jobs & Voting Harris-Walz

Chief of Staff to the International President Vinny Addeo, IAM National Legislative and Political Director Hasan Solomon, TCU/IAM National Legislative Director Dave Arouca, and IAM Assistant Communications Director DeLane Adams recently visited members of TCU/IAM Locals 1351 and Local 878 who work for Amtrak in Philadelphia. Members were able to receive IAM Union for Kamala The post Philly TCU/IAM Members are Voting their Jobs & Voting Harris-Walz appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UFCW Members at Fred Meyer and QFC Ratify New Contract

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UFCW Members at Fred Meyer and QFC Ratify New 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. After months of negotiations, members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555 who work at Fred Meyer and QFC stores in Oregon and southwest Washington  overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract.Fred Meyers workers in Portland went on strike in August in response to multiple unfair labor practices. The agreement covers more than 11,000 members and ensures higher wages, stronger health care and a stable retirement. Additionally, the new contract improves the process to address contract violations.“Our new contract gives me peace of mind knowing that my healthcare is protected and my wages will keep up with the rising cost of living,” said Dale Russell Cronin, a Fred Meyer worker and Local 555 board member. “I’m especially thankful for the improvements in dental benefits and retirement. It feels good to know we are a fighting union and when we work together, we win.” Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 10/31/2024 - 10:48Continue reading→

IAM GOTV Teams Canvass Philadelphia to Educate Union Member

This past week in northeast Philadelphia, several hundred union members from various unions gathered at the Sprinkler Fitters Local 692 Hall, coordinated through the Philadelphia AFL-CIO, for its Saturday labor walk. The walks are organized to canvass the city and educate union members at their homes by dropping off materials so they can make an The post IAM GOTV Teams Canvass Philadelphia to Educate Union Member appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM Members Hit the Ground in North Carolina to Boost Union Turnout for Pro-Labor Candidates 

IAM members are actively campaigning in the crucial state of North Carolina to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who have both demonstrated a strong commitment to labor rights, in their run for the presidency. Partnering with the North Carolina AFL-CIO, IAM members are canvassing union households, aiming to boost turnout The post IAM Members Hit the Ground in North Carolina to Boost Union Turnout for Pro-Labor Candidates  appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Upcoming Proposed Flexible Spending Account Changes

October 30, 2024The APWU was recently notified of the proposed change to the FSA (Flexible Spending Account) administrator. FSA is an important negotiated benefit as it allows employees to put aside “pre-tax” dollars for certain medical and dependent care expenses. Health PlanIndustrial RelationsHealth Plan The APWU was recently notified of the proposed change to the FSA (Flexible Spending Account) administrator. FSA is an important negotiated benefit as it allows employees to put aside “pre-tax” dollars for certain medical and dependent care expenses. The proposed management change will not eliminate the FSA. In addition, management’s changes are not related to upcoming changes in the FEBH/PSHB Health Plans beginning in 2025. Management is switching the FSA administrator for enhanced security and more flexibility in how employees can access their accounts. Management understands that they need to keep all of the benefits of the current program, and says they intend to. However, the current administrator (FSAFEDs) and the Postal Service are notifying current FSA enrollees that their funds must be used by December 31st, 2024, or they will be forfeited. This is completely unacceptable. Employees who put money in their FSA expecting to roll over any remaining money should not lose out in this switch in administrators. The APWU is actively monitoring the situation.President Dimondstein has raised our concerns to the Postmaster General’s office. In addition, we are researching any possible legal action. The Postal Service needs to ensure a roll over between FSA administrators, delay implementation of the change so that employees have time to use their FSA funds, or guarantee any money left in FSA accounts will remain available to employees next year. Employees who wish to enroll in FSA for next year will need to create a “login.gov” account prior to Open Season. The APWU leadership will continue to share any additional information and updates. Upcoming Proposed Flexible Spending Account Changes0Continue reading→

IAM Joins Western Pennsylvania Union Members to Get Out the Vote

For weeks, IAM and other union members in Pittsburgh and from across the country have flocked to the Allegheny-Fayette County Labor Council office to pick up materials before heading out to door-knock as part of the national AFL-CIO’s political program. In the first stage of the program, political volunteers visited union members’ households to provide The post IAM Joins Western Pennsylvania Union Members to Get Out the Vote appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→