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IAM District 98 Plant Hosts Pennsylvania Governor for Clean, Affordable Energy Initiative Roll-Out
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced his “Lightning Plan” at an IAM-represented facility in York, Pa., calling for tax incentives and regulation streamlining to keep Pennsylvania at the forefront of electrical production in North America. Using an “all of the above” approach to energy production, from fossil fuels, fracking, solar, wind, and hydro electric, the
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District 19 Wins Restoration of Shift Breaks for CPKC Members in Minnesota
When IAM Local 112 (District 19) members suddenly lost their long-standing shift breaks, they knew they needed to get their union involved. Members at the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) diesel maintenance shop in St. Paul, Minn., had for decades received a 20-minute shift break, in addition to their lunch break. Suddenly, management ended
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IAM Union Demands Increased Protections After United Airlines Passenger Assault at Dulles Airport
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and Richie Johnsen, IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President, issued the following statement demanding stronger protections for airline customer service representatives following a violent assault on a United Airlines employee/IAM Union member at Washington Dulles International Airport yesterday: “Our members deserve a workplace
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IAM Union Demands Increased Protections After United Airlines Passenger Assault at Dulles Airport
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and Richie Johnsen, IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President, issued the following statement demanding stronger protections for airline customer service representatives following a violent assault on a United Airlines employee/IAM Union member at Washington Dulles International Airport yesterday: “Our members deserve a workplace
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Chicago Rideshare Drivers Rally to Announce Powerful Coalition Led by IAM Local 701, SEIU Local 1
At a rally outside Uber’s Chicago headquarters on Thursday, rideshare drivers from across Chicagoland announced a robust coalition including IAM Local 701, SEIU Local 1, and the Chicago Gig Alliance to continue the fight in raising standards for rideshare drivers across Illinois. Drivers and their allies demanded legislation that would grant them the legal right
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IAM Organizers Build Power at Winpisinger Center
The Organizing II class at the IAM’s Winpisinger Education Center is part of a broader program, focused on advanced organizing skills and tactics for union organizers. It builds upon introductory concepts, delving into more complex campaign strategies, including materials, techniques, and addressing real-world organizing challenges. Watch the video report here. The aim of the 30-member
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IAM to Commemorate Fallen Members on April 28
Worker safety is one of the most important aspects of being a union member, and on Monday, April 28, we remember those who passed too soon. Join us as we toll a bell in honor of our fallen members whose lives were tragically cut short due to occupational injuries or illnesses. We’ll also extend special
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NFFE-IAM Endorses Legislation to Reinstate Illegally Terminated Civil Servants
Recently the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) endorsed the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act, which would reinstate the tens of thousands of federal workers who were unlawfully terminated by President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE. The bill is sponsored by Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) and had 66 cosponsors as of yesterday’s
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NFFE-IAM Endorses Legislation to Reinstate Illegally Terminated Civil Servants
Recently the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) endorsed the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act, which would reinstate the tens of thousands of federal workers who were unlawfully terminated by President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE. The bill is sponsored by Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) and had 66 cosponsors as of yesterday’s
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IAM Union Urges Passing Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
The IAM Union is urging Congressional support for the the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to enhance worker protections. Why it matters: The PRO Act strengthens federal laws to protect employees’ rights to organize, strike, and negotiate for better wages and benefits. It includes civil penalties for employers who violate these rights.
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