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Bill LePinske Appointed IAM Midwest Territory Coordinator

IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Bill LePinske to serve as Midwest Territory Coordinator, effective June 1, 2025. LePinske had served as an International Representative after joining the Midwest Territory’s staff in 2017. He has most recently served as the territory’s National Labor Relations Board representative, which helps file for union elections for workers The post Bill LePinske Appointed IAM Midwest Territory Coordinator appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM District 837 Hosts Leadership Tour of Boeing St. Louis Facilities Ahead of Vital Negotiations

IAM District 837 President and Directing Business Representative Tom Boelling recently led a high-level tour of Boeing’s St. Louis-area facilities, joined by IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett. The tour provided an in-depth look at the critical aerospace manufacturing work being performed by IAM members across three key locations: St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo., The post IAM District 837 Hosts Leadership Tour of Boeing St. Louis Facilities Ahead of Vital Negotiations appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Second Payment of $15 Million Settlement for Part-time Regular Workers Announced

June 22, 2025Second Payment of $15 Million Settlement for Part-time Regular Workers Announced Part-Time RegularsAwards and SettlementsMaintenance Division The second payment of the Part-time Regular (PTR) settlement is now being processed. APWU set aside $750,000 to cover anyone missed during the first payments. The second and final payments have now started processing. The payment was calculated using the same criteria as the first payment. The payment amounts will range from $965 to $50. Please note that some employees will not qualify for a second payment due to their individual situation. Fifty Full-time Regular Promotions The criteria established for Part-Time Regulars (PTRs) to be converted to a full-time position are as follows: 1. A current PTR who has been working 28 to 30 hours per week consistently.  A PTR will be converted in place (same office, same daysoff, expanded hours). Employees can request to be converted to a Full-time Custodian or as a Building Maintenance Custodian, PS 5, subject to successful completion of the Bulk Mail Center (BMC) test. The USPS and APWU jointly selected 50 employees nationwide for promotion. Each employee at the selected location will receive a letter from the USPS offering them the option to become a full-time employee. Employees will have the right to decline to be converted to a Full-time Regular (FTR), the decline must be in writing. We will select from another location if we do not receive a total of 50 PTRs seeking conversion to FTR.  Tentative Locations for Full-Time Conversion: Arkadelphia, AR Mount Ida, AR North Little Rock, AR Flagstaff, AZ Prescott Valley, AZ Diamond Springs, CA Indio, CA Los Angeles, CA Washington, DC Columbus, GA Valdosta, GA Hilo, HI Emmett, ID Lewiston, ID Highland, IN Gretna, LA Riverdale, MD Millinocket, ME Milian, MI St. Claire, MI Prior Lake, MN Boonville, MO Kansas City, MO Fremont, NE Pennington, NJ Raton, NM Auburn, NY Utopia, NY Altus, OK Broken Arrow, OK Lake Oswego, OR Kutztown, PA Aguadilla, PR Cabo Rojo, PR Sand Hill, SC Walterboro, SC Desoto, TN Burleson, TX Dallas, TX Fort Worth, TX (2) Harlingen, TX Highland Hills, TX LaPorte, TX Lubbock, TX Salt Lake City, UT (2) Newport News, VA Richmond, VA (2) Milwaukee, WI (3)    You can contact the Maintenance Division via webinar@apwu.org Second Payment of $15 Million Settlement for Part-time Regular Workers Announced0Continue reading→

A Cause that Hits Close to Home: Georgia Local 2917 Walks to Raise Cancer Research Funds

IAM Local 2917 members recently hit the track to raise much needed donations for the Relay For Life 2025. The annual event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society at multiple sites around the world, gives teams an opportunity to raise money for medical research to end cancer. It has raised billions of dollars for cancer The post A Cause that Hits Close to Home: Georgia Local 2917 Walks to Raise Cancer Research Funds appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Help Keep Our Members Safe in the Summer Heat

Soaring summer heat is approaching, which is a serious hazard for our members working in the meatpacking, food processing, retail and cannabis industries. With a lack of a federal OSHA heat standard, the UFCW’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Office is advising locals to advocate for and protect our members from the risk of heat […] The post Help Keep Our Members Safe in the Summer Heat appeared first on The United Food & Commercial Workers International Union.Continue reading→

St. Louis District 837 Kicks Off Vital Negotiations with Boeing Defense

Approximately 3,200 members of IAM District 837 recently began non-economic contract negotiations with Boeing Defense. These highly skilled union members are spread across Boeing facilities in St. Louis and St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill., where they help produce some of the most advanced military aircraft and missile systems in the world. The negotiations will The post St. Louis District 837 Kicks Off Vital Negotiations with Boeing Defense appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

A Message From International President Brian Bryant for Juneteenth

Dear IAM Family, Juneteenth is a pivotal moment in American history. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally heard news of their freedom—three years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Let’s not just remember this day, but actively celebrate the resilience and fight for justice it represents. Let’s recommit to the ongoing journey toward The post A Message From International President Brian Bryant for Juneteenth appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Update: CDL Medical Certification Integration

June 18, 2025The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) adopted a rule change in 2015, along with many other components of this rule change, was the requirement that the Medical Examiner who performs a Commercial Driver Certification physical will electronically notify the commercial operator's state driver license agency. This part of the rule change had been postponed multiple times. This additional part of the rule change will go into effect on June 23, 2025. When a commercial driver has been given a physical, those results will be transmitted to the FMCSA within 24 hours and sent by the FMCSA to the State Driver’s License Agency (SDLA). There will no longer be a need to provide the medical examiner certificates to the state driver's license agency. When getting a CDL physical, the driver should ask for a copy to carry with them for the first few weeks. *USPS has not notified the union or our members of these mandatory changes. Motor Vehicle ServicesMVS Division The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) adopted a rule change in 2015, along with many other components of this rule change, was the requirement that the Medical Examiner who performs a Commercial Driver Certification physical will electronically notify the commercial operator's state driver license agency. This part of the rule change had been postponed multiple times. This additional part of the rule change will go into effect on June 23, 2025. When a commercial driver has been given a physical, those results will be transmitted to the FMCSA within 24 hours and sent by the FMCSA to the State Driver’s License Agency (SDLA). There will no longer be a need to provide the medical examiner certificates to the state driver's license agency. When getting a CDL physical, the driver should ask for a copy to carry with them for the first few weeks. *USPS has not notified the union or our members of these mandatory changes. Read More CDL Medical Certification Integration - June Update The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) adopted a rule change in 2015, along with many other components of this rule change, was the requirement that the Medical Examiner who performs a Commercial Driver Certification physical will electronically notify the commercial operator's state driver license agency. This part of the rule change had been postponed multiple times. This additional part of the rule change will go into effect on June 23, 2025. When a commercial driver has been given a physical, those results will be transmitted to the FMCSA within 24 hours and sent by the FMCSA to the State Driver’s License Agency (SDLA). There will no longer be a need to provide the medical examiner certificates to the state driver's license agency. When getting a CDL physical, the driver should ask for a copy to carry with them for the first few weeks. *USPS has not notified the union or our members of these mandatory changes.0Continue reading→

Mike Zank Appointed Eastern Territory Special Representative

IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Mike Zank as an Eastern Territory Special Representative, effective June 1, 2025. As Special Representative, Zank will support the Eastern Territory’s organizing efforts, assist with negotiations, and mentor emerging union leaders — continuing the work that has defined his career. “Mike has done the work, earned the trust The post Mike Zank Appointed Eastern Territory Special Representative appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

U.S. Reps. Lynch, Courtney and Golden Join IAM Union, Boston Ship Repair to Call for Urgent Investments in U.S. Shipbuilding, Repair

BOSTON, June 17, 2025 – U.S. Reps. Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) joined the IAM Union and Boston Ship Repair leadership to call for urgent investments to save the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industries. Joined by IAM Union-represented workers at Boston Ship Repair, the coalition of elected officials, union The post U.S. Reps. Lynch, Courtney and Golden Join IAM Union, Boston Ship Repair to Call for Urgent Investments in U.S. Shipbuilding, Repair appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Midwest Territory Sporting Clay Shoot, Rides for Guides Raises More Than $19,000 for Guide Dogs of America

The IAM Midwest Territory recently hosted two successful fundraising events, collectively raising more than $19,000 for the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines. The Sporting Clays Shoot, held at Nilo Farms in Brighton, Ill., welcomed 20 teams with a total of 100 participants. The event brought together IAM members and supporters The post IAM Midwest Territory Sporting Clay Shoot, Rides for Guides Raises More Than $19,000 for Guide Dogs of America appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM District 751 Celebrates Grand Opening of New Everett Training Center

IAM District 751 marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its new training center in Everett, Washington. International President Brian Bryant and Western Territory General Vice President Robert “Bobby” Martinez joined district and local leaders, members, and community allies to cut the ribbon on the cutting-edge facility, designed to meet the evolving needs The post IAM District 751 Celebrates Grand Opening of New Everett Training Center appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

UAW Hails Decision of Federal Judge to Restore Terminated NIH Grants

Detroit, MI – Leaders of the UAW reacted today to Judge William Young’s ruling to reverse the cancellation of hundreds of National Institutes of Health grants the agency had recently cut based on claims that they support certain topics including “gender ideology” or “diversity, equity and inclusion”. The UAW, which was a plaintiff in one […] The post UAW Hails Decision of Federal Judge to Restore Terminated NIH Grants appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers

June 17, 2025Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth "Liz" Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws. Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth "Liz" Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws. Each candidate in this unofficial listing has secured the necessary petitions required for nomination. The official list will be announced after the drawing for ballot positions is held on June 27. Incumbent officers are listed first and identified by (I) after their names. Where more than one non-incumbent has been certified, they are listed in alphabetical order. A list of uncontested national offices appears at the bottom. Any candidate who wishes to withdraw from the ballot or whose name or local is misspelled or identified improperly, must notify APWU Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell immediately. Corrections and notifications must be received by her office in writing by 4 p.m. EST, Monday, June 23, 2025. Download a printable copy of APWU News Service Bulletin with the list of nominations, here. General and Administrative OfficersContinue reading→