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Jon Irvine Appointed IAM Healthcare Coordinator

IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Jon Irvine as IAM Healthcare Coordinator, effective Oct. 1, 2024. This appointment will build on the IAM’s commitment to empowering technical and professional workers in the healthcare industry. Irvine’s first exposure to the importance of a strong union voice for healthcare workers came from his mother, who spent The post Jon Irvine Appointed IAM Healthcare Coordinator appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM District 142 Holds First Guide Dogs of America Tender Loving Canines Charity Golf Tournament

The IAM Air Transport Territory members of District 142 recently gathered in Chandler, Ariz., to hold its first-ever charity golf outing for the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC). More than 100 attendees had a fun day playing Golf, Corn Hole, and Frisbee games at the Ocotillo The post IAM District 142 Holds First Guide Dogs of America Tender Loving Canines Charity Golf Tournament appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM Union Members and Their Families Can Maximize Time, Tuition Benefits Through the U-Learn Program

IAM members and their families who are pursuing an undergraduate degree can maximize their time and tuition benefits through the U-LEARN program. Through U-LEARN, in addition to free books, you can take unlimited associate- or bachelor’s-level courses for $5,250 per calendar year. For anyone who is eligible for $5,250 in tuition reimbursement, it may result in $0 The post IAM Union Members and Their Families Can Maximize Time, Tuition Benefits Through the U-Learn Program appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Retired IAM Railroad Legend Bob Reynolds Recognized for 60 Years of Achievements

Retired IAM District 19 leader Robert “Bob” Reynolds recently received a 60-year IAM service award pin and was recognized for his union achievements.  Reynolds’ journey with the IAM began as an apprentice on Aug. 6, 1964, with the Illinois Central Railroad in Paducah, Ky. At the time, the Illinois Central Railroad was the most dominant The post Retired IAM Railroad Legend Bob Reynolds Recognized for 60 Years of Achievements appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM Visits Victory Lodge 1725 in Charlotte to Boost GOTV Efforts for 2024 Elections

The IAM National Legislative and Political team recently visited IAM Victory Lodge 1725 members in Charlotte, N.C. The trip focused on sharing critical information about the IAM’s Get Out the Vote (GOTV) program, a campaign designed to ensure that every IAM member understands the importance of their vote in shaping the future of our union The post IAM Visits Victory Lodge 1725 in Charlotte to Boost GOTV Efforts for 2024 Elections appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM Members Hit the Streets in Philadelphia for Pro-Labor Candidates 

Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) joined labor unions across the greater Philadelphia area this weekend to support pro-labor candidates in the 2024 election. In collaboration with the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, IAM members participated in labor walks, canvassing union households to raise awareness of candidates who champion the rights of working families. The post IAM Members Hit the Streets in Philadelphia for Pro-Labor Candidates  appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Organize, Organize, Organize: In the States Roundup

Organize, Organize, Organize: 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 (formerly Twitter). Arizona AFL-CIO:This morning we joined our fellow #UnionSiblings for a Labor Rally and canvass launch at Arizona Education Assiciation in support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz!— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) October 12, 2024California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:Check the @aFairHotel website to see all properties that are on strike or in risk of being out on strike! https://t.co/vy6YIK599B https://t.co/vGtnviiCAI— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) October 14, 2024Colorado AFL-CIO:Sign up link in our bio! 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/fpwvdoVylv— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) October 9, 2024Connecticut AFL-CIO:Union members are out knocking doors for pro-worker candidates in South Windsor this morning! Thanks to @AFSCME Local 391 for hosting! #LaborVotes #1u pic.twitter.com/BTXWpsIOKu— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) October 13, 2024Florida AFL-CIO:We love to see it!Organize, organize, organize. 💪 https://t.co/35PPGXV33w— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) October 15, 2024Georgia State AFL-CIO:Need a ride to the polls? Union members and workers' rights supporters, get your voice heard. Rides provided by Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda from early voting to November 5, 2024. Schedule at https://t.co/a3DqfGznS0. 💪 #YourVoteMatters #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/xg7BggVpEb— Georgia AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOGeorgia) October 15, 2024Illinois AFL-CIO:IL AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Pat Devaney was standing with @NALC_National today to tell Postmaster DeJoy that letter carriers deserve better. It is time to prioritize safety and give them the contract they need to provide first class service. #1u pic.twitter.com/eFMa7kC0ai— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) October 14, 2024Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:Thank you @AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride for kicking off a great day of canvassing for #UnionEndorsed candidates in Des Moines! @afscme_c61 pic.twitter.com/QyJiO9GleN— Iowa AFL-CIO ✊ (@IowaAFLCIO) October 12, 2024Maine AFL-CIO:For this week's labor history, we look back at how passage of the National Labor Relations Act jumpstarted union organizing in Maine's textile mills!https://t.co/Gva2oJowPq— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) October 8, 2024Massachusetts AFL-CIO:The MA AFL and @GBLCBoston have their A Team on the doors this morning in Concord for @KamalaHarris, @Tim_Walz, @JoyceCraigNH, and @MaggieG603! @NHAFLCIO @AFLCIO #BetterInAUnion #UnionsForHarrisWalz pic.twitter.com/KpnQ9wUuKp— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) October 12, 2024Minnesota AFL-CIO:What would a second Trump administration look like for workers' rights? It's not pretty... https://t.co/T2bPd2oH8x #BetterInAUnion #UnionsForHarris— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) October 11, 2024Missouri AFL-CIO:G'mar chatima tova. #YomKippur pic.twitter.com/BDLPdqCFAi— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) October 11, 2024Nevada State AFL-CIO:Yesterday morning alongside Congresswoman Dina Titus, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen the Nevada State AFL-CIO sent out over 150 canvassers to knock on doors for our member-to-member program. We won’t stop until it’s over!Courtesy: NEWS3 pic.twitter.com/V9ROh6mfcG— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) October 14, 2024New Hampshire AFL-CIO:We are proud to endorse @MaggieG603 to represent NH’s 2nd District. Maggie will fight for workers, here in NH, + across the country. We will work together to create good paying union jobs, expand workers’ rights, + build an economy that works for everyone!#NHPolitics pic.twitter.com/juILmia4cu— New Hampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) October 7, 2024New Jersey State AFL-CIO:Register to vote by Tuesday, October 15. The 2024 general election is the most consequential of our lifetime. Make your voice heard! Register to vote online, in person, or by mail. Visit https://t.co/2b65aZzG0q to register and more. pic.twitter.com/9bZeyx2TGh— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) October 11, 2024New York State AFL-CIO:BINGHAMTON: Join the labor walk in support of Josh Riley and Lea Webb this weekend! https://t.co/207aEl1jmE— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) October 11, 2024North Carolina State AFL-CIO:How will #Project2025 impact the retirement security of North Carolinians? Let’s break it down. #ncpol #1u pic.twitter.com/lkv9RA7HYf— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) October 11, 2024Ohio AFL-CIO:At a #labor rally in Columbus, @SherrodBrown knows that our diversity is the strength of our @AFLCIO #union movement. pic.twitter.com/XCHm34VjHa— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) October 14, 2024Oregon AFL-CIO:📣Action Alert! 📣OSU Graduate Employees rep’ed by @CGE6069 are holding a practice picket on 10/16 10am-2pm at Memorial Union Quad at the OSU campus in Corvallis. Show up and show solidarity ✊More info and ways to support graduate workers: https://t.co/8YkTjkQqhi— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) October 15, 2024Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:🚨🚨🚨Back by popular demand, we will be hosting our Women’s Wednesday Virtual Phone Banks again!Sign up today!https://t.co/lX9gZKr0Y5 pic.twitter.com/b9OW5jiYpx— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) October 14, 2024Texas AFL-CIO:We even ran into the future state rep herself! @kristianfortx 🔥 https://t.co/wYwzOquUfe pic.twitter.com/hpnFcFEhJj— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) October 12, 2024Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:Indigenous Peoples Day is a call to recognize and uplift Indigenous histories and present-day communities, to honor indigenous struggles for sovereignty and independence, and to energize our movement to stand in solidarity with Indigenous working people. pic.twitter.com/RIacZsl20o— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) October 14, 2024Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:Help us get out the vote with the @steelworkers! Join a rally on Thursday, October 24 at 3:00 pm at the Iron Workers Local Union 8 Hall.RSVP at https://t.co/2BBZRqMhue pic.twitter.com/OGkHfSG9Bu— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) October 14, 2024 Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 10/15/2024 - 11:40Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Culinary Union Reaches Tentative 4-Year Deal with Eataly at Park MGM on the Las Vegas Strip

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Culinary Union Reaches Tentative 4-Year Deal with Eataly at Park MGM on the Las Vegas Strip 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. UNITE HERE's Culinary Union announced a tentative agreement with Eataly Las Vegas at Park MGM on a four-year contract. It is the first union contract for Eataly, which opened in December 2018. The contract, which covers 130 workers, will bring raises averaging $10 an hour for cooks and $3 for fountain workers. The contract also includes access to the Culinary Health Fund, protections for owners and successorship, and strengthened protections against sexual harassment and other issues.“Eataly Las Vegas workers are the first workers to win union recognition, but they won’t be the last,” said Culinary Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge. “Currently, we have strong organizing campaigns continuing at Alexxa’s at Paris Las Vegas and Citizens at Mandalay Bay, and Culinary Union will launch more non-union restaurant organizing drives over the next coming months. We won’t stop organizing until we win higher standards for non-union restaurant workers across the Las Vegas Strip.” Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:35Continue reading→

IAM Mechanics Local 701 Helps to Feed the Hungry

More than 120 members and volunteers from Chicagoland Mechanics Union Local 701 recently volunteered at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a charity organization in Aurora, Ill. This effort brought together Local 701 Business Representatives, staff, members, and families as part of the Local 701 annual IAM Midwest Territory H.E.L.P.S. Program. Local 701 members helped package The post IAM Mechanics Local 701 Helps to Feed the Hungry appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

UNION PLUS – HEALTH SAVINGS

 Looking for ways to save extra cash for holiday spending AND offset the high cost of healthcare? Check out the Union Plus Health Savings programs and see how much you can save $300 off vision care and eyewear with VSP® Individual Vision Plans Save 5%-60% on most dental procedures, including annual exams, root canals, crowns, […] The post UNION PLUS – HEALTH SAVINGS appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

IAM Air Transport GVP Richie Johnsen Walks Boeing Picket Line

IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen was recently in Washington state and Oregon to visit with striking IAM members walking picket lines at the Boeing plants. “This is currently the largest strike going on in the United States, and IAM members are taking this fight directly to Boeing management,“ said Johnsen. “Members are The post IAM Air Transport GVP Richie Johnsen Walks Boeing Picket Line appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→