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Pamela Evans Appointed Winpisinger Center Educational Representative

IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Local 2003’s Pamela Evans as an Educational Representative at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md., effective March 1, 2025. “I am proud to assign Pamela to the Winpisinger Center,” said Bryant. “I have no doubt that her knowledge and experience will benefit the The post Pamela Evans Appointed Winpisinger Center Educational Representative appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Illinois Local 1202 Members at Arrow Gear Prepare for Negotiations

The IAM Union represents 124 members out of Local 1202 in Aurora, Ill.  These dedicated workers are employed by Arrow Gear, which manufactures aircraft quality hardened and ground gear. The members are experts in bevel gear manufacturing, including flight safety critical parts. They serve defense and commercial customers for the fixed-wing, helicopter, U.A.V., satellite, and The post Illinois Local 1202 Members at Arrow Gear Prepare for Negotiations appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM Union Rebukes President Trump’s Erratic Tariff Policies as Economic Anxiety for Working Families Continues to Rise

Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement rebuking President Trump’s erratic tariff policies, which are creating anxiety for millions of workers across Canada and the United States: “The Trump administration’s erratic approach to tariffs is wreaking havoc on workers and businesses The post IAM Union Rebukes President Trump’s Erratic Tariff Policies as Economic Anxiety for Working Families Continues to Rise appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Iowa State Convention

Room rate: $123/night+taxes. Call 877-504-0315 mention Iowa Postal Workers Union. Registration fee: $100 until deadline April 11; Late registration is $150. May 2, 2025 - 8:15AM to May 3, 2025 - 5:15PMHilton Garden Inn 4640 N River Blvd NE Cedar Rapids, IA LocalNoYes2025-03-11 00:00:00Iowa State ConventionThis meeting is dedicated to training and education. Hotel Information Hilton Garden Inn 4640 N River Blvd NE Cedar Rapids, IA 877-504-0315 Room rate: $123/night+taxes. Registration Registration fee: $100 until deadline April 11; Late registration is $150.  Includes lunch and dinner on Friday for each delegate. 10Continue reading→

Women’s History Month Profiles: Helene Brown

Women's History Month Profiles: Helene Brown For Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's 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 improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Helene Brown of the Bricklayers (BAC). “I began my journey as a tuck pointer in 1999,” said Helene Brown, a member of BAC Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois. “After 26 years of hard work and dedication, I now have the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience as an instructor. Tuck pointing has allowed me to create a life and legacy that myself and my children can be proud of. I am proof that women can excel in a male dominated trade!” Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 03/11/2025 - 10:06 Tags: Women's History MonthContinue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Ratify Contract

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Ratify 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. In a vote taken last week, production workers represented by The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, officially ratified their first union contract with Walt Disney Animation Studios.The unit covers production coordinators, production supervisors and production managers who first started organizing in 2022—the next year, a supermajority of production workers voted to join TAG. The newly minted contract includes victories like a pension, health care benefits and double-digit increases to minimum wage rates for all job roles.“In Hollywood, we love an underdog story. Our ratification was just that—the underrepresented and underpaid coming together and demanding better pay and equity with our artistic counterparts,” said production supervisor Nicholas Ellingsworth. “In the end, we were heard and seen, and we have a pathway to further improving the conditions in which production management works.” Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 03/11/2025 - 10:03Continue reading→

It is Time to File Your Labor-Management Report!

March 11, 2025March 31 is fast approaching! It is especially important that local and state treasurers file their annual Labor-Management (LM) report for the Department of Labor (DOL) by its due date of March 31. All locals must file an annual LM financial report with the DOL as part of the legal requirements by the Labor Management and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). magazineSecretary-TreasurerElizabeth Powell March 31 is fast approaching! It is especially important that local and state treasurers file their annual Labor-Management (LM) report for the Department of Labor (DOL) by its due date of March 31. All locals must file an annual LM financial report with the DOL as part of the legal requirements by the Labor Management and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Local and state affiliates who have a fiscal year that ended Dec. 31, 2024, must file their LM report on or before March 31, 2025. The DOL requires the annual report filed within 90 days of the end of the local fiscal year; therefore, if your local’s fiscal year is other than Dec. 31, you are required to electronically file your LM report within 90 days of the end of your constitutional fiscal year. The number of annual receipts the local receives will dictate which LM report your local will be required to file. Form LM-2: For locals with annual receipts of $250,000 or more. Form LM-3: For locals with annual receipts $10,000 to $249,999. Form LM-4: For locals with annual receipts of less than $10,000. What constitutes “annual receipts?” Annual receipts refer to the total amount of money a local receives during a fiscal year from all sources, including dues, fees, investments, and other income (rental income), proceeds from sale of aprons and other union gear, which determine which LM report form the union must file. All LM reports filed with the DOL become a matter of public record and are posted on the its website. The DOL provides the national Secretary-Treasurer with a list of locals that have failed to file their LM report or have filed a delinquent report. Article 16 of the national APWU Constitution and Bylaws requires all affiliates to provide the Secretary-Treasurer with local records showing: verification of filing the DOL report (LM report), a copy of the Internal Revenue Service 990 report, local elections records that should occur at least every three years, and a copy of the local’s constitution and bylaws. Do not delay! Ensure your LM report is electronically filed by the due date. If you need assistance contact Annette August, Executive Assistant to the Secretary- Treasurer, at 202-842-8538 or email aaugust@apwu.org. Secretary Treasurer’s Training April 8-10,2025, Miami, Fl. Be sure to register to attend the Secretary-Treasurer’s Training in Miami, Fl. The following training will be provided: Officer Fiduciary Responsibility Training Beginners QuickBooks Training Advanced Refresher Training Please note that all classes are conducted simultaneously on all three days. Therefore, individuals may register for only one class. Registration deadlines may end before the cut-off dates if the class is full. The QuickBooks classes have a limited number of available spots. There will also be time made available for you to meet with individuals in the Secretary Treasurer’s Department about specific questions that you may have. For travel purposes, please count on classes going until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025. ■ New 2025 General Services Administration Mileage Rate Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the standard General Services Administration (GSA) mileage rate is seventy cents ($.70) per mile, which is up three cents from 2024. It is important that reimbursement for mileage is requested at the appropriate rate and properly documented with a mileage log sheet, accompanied by Google Maps or MapQuest for the mileage reimbursement requested. Visit the Secretary-Treasurer’s page at www.apwu.org to fi nd other items to assist you and your local function properly. Information on the page includes, but is not limited to: Constitution and By-Laws Election of Union Officers Dues, Mailings List, and Membership Protecting Local Assets Department of Labor Forms IRS Forms It is Time to File Your Labor-Management Report!0Continue reading→

Don’t Panic, Organize!

March 11, 2025“Big Fish” corporations and the billionaires trying to run our country have an open path to swallow workers whole by driving down pay and benefits and busting unions for profit. However, when we organize and stand together, we have the power to stop those who want to control our lives and work. magazineVice PresidentDebby Szeredy At the People’s March in Washington, DC on Jan. 18, 2025, I took a photo of the sign below that was clear and to the point! “Big Fish” corporations and the billionaires trying to run our country have an open path to swallow workers whole by driving down pay and benefits and busting unions for profit. However, when we organize and stand together, we have the power to stop those who want to control our lives and work. We cannot allow the billionaires to take control of our lives. We have no time to play victim. We cannot sit back saying, “Hey, we are moral people so we should be okay.” My role being a moral person is not enough; I need to be engaged in the world I live in. What I know is true, I do love and care about all people, and I must do something about protecting those values for myself and for the workers of our country. One example is healthcare. Do you believe that healthcare is a right? Do you think it is right that the rich have access to better healthcare than the poor? Unions continue to fight for better healthcare for all, while many corporations ght to provide cheap or no healthcare for their employees who sweat and bleed to make them rich. We must create equal access to good healthcare that does not discriminate against economic and other differences. A good healthcare system should foster hope and life. Many people say they are against killing another human being, but many people, including babies and children, die every day because they cannot afford continuous healthcare services. The statistics are staggering. We see unashamed racism, classism, and sexism returning to America at the highest levels of our government and in our communities. White and rich privilege are back in charge, and our outcry is faint. How naïve we were to think this was all behind us. Are you willing to close your eyes, or will you be fully aware, present, and actively embrace organizing with others to become the human beings we can be proud of? Step up and actively work with your local union to save the public Postal Service for all people and let us be an example by protecting our communities. We do care about all human beings. It’s real, our public service and all our inalienable rights are on the kitchen table to be devoured by the oligarchy this year! The Postal Service is not a company, we are a daily communication service, a connecting network of good people who care about the survival of our communities, during good times or bad, and always wanting to provide a helping hand, whether it be to deliver COVID protections, medicines, good news, acceptance and legal information, letters and gifts of love, and urgent packages and products. We have programs and expanded-service initiatives that we cannot seem to get approved in Congress. These programs would bene t all people, regardless of background, that need a little help and community. Are you willing to get involved in saving our public services? Let your APWU local union know you are willing to be a volunteer and take action. ■ Don't Panic, Organize!0Continue reading→

Collateral Damage: Mack Trucks Workers Speak Out Against Broken Trade Laws That Kill Jobs for Corporate Profit

In a new video, members of UAW Local 677, who build Mack Trucks in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, speak out against broken trade deals that are threatening thousands of good blue-collar jobs. The post Collateral Damage: Mack Trucks Workers Speak Out Against Broken Trade Laws That Kill Jobs for Corporate Profit appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

Patuxent River IAM Local 4 Members Rally For Federal Workers

With the Trump Administration ramping up the attacks on federal workers, the IAM has maintained and carried a swift response – these attacks are not acceptable. Learn More: Protecting our Members’ Jobs: IAM, NFFE-IAM Join Labor Coalition in New Lawsuit Over Illegal Gutting of Federal Workforce According to the Partnership for Public Services, 30% of federal workers The post Patuxent River IAM Local 4 Members Rally For Federal Workers appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Celebrate Women’s History Month: In the States Roundup

Celebrate Women's History Month: In the States Roundup It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on X. Alaska AFL-CIO:BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security just revoked the right of 47,000 TSA workers to have a union. An attack on TSA workers is an attack on workers everywhere. The time for sitting on the sidelines is over. https://t.co/cgTsEfBSxX— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) March 7, 2025California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:The California Federation of Labor Unions stands in strong solidarity with @APWUnational in opposition to President Trump's plan to privatize the U.S. Postal Service.The Postal Service belongs to the people, not the billionaires. U.S. mail is NOT for sale! pic.twitter.com/cnSMU9zJRC— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) March 6, 2025Colorado AFL-CIO:Thank you to US Congressional Reps @RepDianaDeGette & @pettersen4co for your vocal support for the #WorkerProtectionAct! 👏👏👏 #coleg @GovofCO @GovofCO Your proud support for pro-worker policy will make a difference in helping working families get ahead, not just get by. pic.twitter.com/RTGuNiUPxg— Colorado AFL-CIO ✊ (@AFLCIOCO) March 5, 2025Connecticut AFL-CIO:Progress may be slower than we like, but do not be deterred! As the federal judge wrote, "An American President is not a king". pic.twitter.com/SPBg2B692n— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) March 10, 2025Illinois AFL-CIO:We are deep in the legislative session. Legislation is moving in and out of committee and legislators are voting to advance bills that may eventually become law. Do you know how a bill becomes law? Check out this chart to learn more about the legislative process. pic.twitter.com/bbvaeIxOQu— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) March 9, 2025Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:Women have always had to fight twice as hard as men for less rights, less pay and less respect in the workplace. As we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth let's recommit our fight for equality! pic.twitter.com/CqpYAMoan2— Iowa AFL-CIO ✊ (@IowaAFLCIO) March 1, 2025Kentucky State AFL-CIO:Check us out! 💪 Thank you Governor Beshear for taking the time to speak with our UAW members at Working Families Lobby Day. https://t.co/AjmfU3xuLv— Kentucky AFL-CIO (@aflcioky) March 8, 2025Maine AFL-CIO:Unconscionable. The Trump administration has ended collective bargaining rights for tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration airport screeners, including hundreds of TSA workers in Maine. https://t.co/R8HHaS66Po— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) March 7, 2025Massachusetts AFL-CIO:Happy #InternationalWomensDay! We celebrate and honor all of the women who have fought for workers’ rights and work every day to make our movement stronger. pic.twitter.com/OnGud1TPOW— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) March 8, 2025Michigan State AFL-CIO:Unfortunately, there's no Schoolhouse Rock episode for when legislators hold bills hostage.But we do know it's their job to send bills to the governor. And it's the governor's job to sign them.Help us pass pro-worker legislation: https://t.co/HLCYuDtE8X pic.twitter.com/8xVFODUEMQ— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) March 7, 2025Minnesota AFL-CIO:ALERT: The Minnesota House is taking up a bill to DELAY Paid Family & Medical Leave TODAY! Make sure your lawmakers know where you stand! #mnleg #PaidLeave https://t.co/Q1p9ugSE6x— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) March 10, 2025Missouri AFL-CIO:Why should billionaires have more rights and advantages than the #Workers who create their wealth? The AFL-CIO is stepping up to combat corruption and #UnionBusting with the reintroduction of the PRO Act! Read more here: https://t.co/4SBV0XZxTt— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) March 9, 2025Nevada State AFL-CIO:Our Executive Secretary-Treasurer Susie Martinez proudly testified in support of SB 182, a bill to improve patient safety and working conditions for healthcare workers!SB 182 ensures safer nurse-to-patient ratios, saving lives and reducing long-term care costs. #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/MfpHcOgSCM— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) March 7, 2025New Hampshire AFL-CIO:Thank you for your #Solidarity @RepGoodlander! https://t.co/ouNOzLQLVk— New Hampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) March 10, 2025New Jersey State AFL-CIO:New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:New York State AFL-CIO:"The labor movement in this state and across this country will always fight to protect our public schools, we will always fight to protect our public education system, and we will always fight to protect our children." #ProtectOurKids pic.twitter.com/Mm8hI0oL6I— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) March 4, 2025North Carolina State AFL-CIO:North Carolina Republicans are Trying to Throw Out College Students’ Votes to Steal an Election https://t.co/FVZwcGC6m1 #ncpol #1u via @TeenVogue— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) February 28, 2025North Dakota AFL-CIO:Take action for ND Kids: Universal Free School Meals for All ND Students. Write your Rep. here: https://t.co/BYu7A9emvu— North Dakota AFL-CIO (@NDAFLCIO) February 6, 2025Ohio AFL-CIO:This is what democracy looks like. There is no stronger force than worker #solidarity. We must not let Elon Musk and the billionaire class divide us while they conquer and raid our tax coffers https://t.co/B3k1sCw8Xq— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) March 5, 2025Oregon AFL-CIO:In 2024, Fred Meyer workers represented by @ufcw555 went on strike. Noah Aasen, a Fred Meyer worker, shared the struggle of exercising his right to strike as a worker while facing the reality of lost income.#ORPol #ORLeg #SB916 #OregonLabor #OregonAFLCIO pic.twitter.com/Y6xXjs60UO— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) March 10, 2025Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:Last month employers announced plans to slash 172,017 jobs, a 103% increase from a year ago and the highest February total since 2009. This isn’t putting workers first. This is leaving them behind.https://t.co/PqBcijS1fc— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) March 9, 2025Texas AFL-CIO:For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the trailblazing women who forged Texas labor!This week: Becky Moeller, the first woman to be elected Texas AFL-CIO President 💪 pic.twitter.com/tFgffq7Y88— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) March 5, 2025Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. The World Economic Forum says it will take 5 generations to reach full gender parity. Working women aren’t waiting until the year 2158. Solidarity with women around the world fighting for equality here and now. #AccelerateAction pic.twitter.com/VaI6yEOQt1— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) March 8, 2025Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:War heroes are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge https://t.co/u7NEhFatvJ— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) March 9, 2025 Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 03/10/2025 - 10:49Continue reading→