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The IAM has arrived in New York City to prepare for approximately 1,200 members from across North America to gather next week for the 41st Grand Lodge Convention. The host territory—the IAM Eastern Territory, the IAM Executive Council, and Grand Lodge staff are meeting, coordinating, and setting up to ensure an exciting week full of The post IAM Revs Up for 41st Grand Lodge Convention appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Registration is now open for the 43rd Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet! Join Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC) from Nov. 14 – 16, 2024, as they celebrate the extraordinary freedom and companionship of service dogs. Register to attend now! IAM Territories, Districts, and Local Lodges fundraise for Guide The post Don’t Miss It! Attend the GDA/TLC 43rd Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Education is always important for IAM members, and recently, IAM District 141 Assistant General Chair Tony Gibson, Special Representative Jen Jolly, and District 141 Education Director Mac McGovern worked diligently to host the Remote Reservation Agents Summit at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. Watch the video report here. The first-time summit education program The post IAM Holds First-Ever United Airlines Reservations Agent Summit appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Education is always important for IAM members, and recently, IAM District 141 Assistant General Chair Tony Gibson, Special Representative Jen Jolly, and District 141 Education Director Mac McGovern worked diligently to host the Remote Reservation Agents Summit at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. Watch the video report here. The first-time summit education program The post IAM Holds First-Ever United Airlines Reservations Agent Summit appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

The IAM’s Winpisinger Education and Technology Center continues to promote education classes to help strengthen and grow our union. The Advanced Leadership program is designed to emphasize teamwork as an essential skill of Local Lodge leadership. The program is the third of three successive programs designed for local lodge leadership. Watch the video report here The post Advanced Leadership Program Continues to Promote Education in IAM appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 2024 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), representing nearly 6,000 employees at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, today announced its strong support for the proposed merger between the two airlines. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division The post IAM Union Supports Proposed Merger Between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM Local 511 recently held its monthly membership meeting in Beech Grove, Ind., south of Indianapolis. Local 511 is home to the Amtrak facility where many of our District 19 and the Rail Division members work. This local is unique, as it has both rail and air transport members. Rail members are located in Beech The post Indiana Local 511 Members Learn Benefits of IAM Veteran Services Program appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

ATLANTA, Aug. 27, 2024 – The International  Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statement on the tragic incident at the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport involving workers at Delta Air Lines: “The IAM Union, which represents over 100,000 members in the airline industry across North America, stands in solidarity with the community of The post IAM Union Statement on Reports of Deadly Tire Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

The IAM Air Transport Territory recently conducted General Chair training at the Winpisinger Center. Participants heard presentations from the Legal Department, Communications Department and others to help their work in the field. This valuable training class was put together at the direction of Air Transport General Vice President Richie Johnsen and Chief of Staff Edison The post Air Transport Territory Holds General Chair Training appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

For the fourth year, the IAM Local 1746 Women’s Committee has again partnered with East Hartford Public School in Connecticut to help with a backpack rally event by collecting donations, packing backpacks, and participating as a vendor on the distribution day. “This collection and event takes many volunteers to make it a success,” said Local The post IAM Local 1746 Helps Kids Start the School Year Right appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

In 1925, Pullman porters at the Pullman Company reached out to A. Philip Randolph, for his guidance and leadership in starting a new union. On Aug. 25, 1925, Randolph, a visionary civil rights leader and labor organizer, founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP).  The Pullman Company, known for its luxurious sleeper cars, fiercely opposed The post The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, Now Part of TCU/IAM, and Their Fight for Equality appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Lockheed Martin C-130 program and congratulates IAM Local 709 members at Lockheed Martin’s Marietta, Ga., plant for their significant milestone. IAM Local 709 has been at the forefront of building this iconic aircraft, a testament to the dedication and skill The post IAM Union Congratulates Local 709 Members on Lockheed Martin C-130 Program’s 70th Anniversary   appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

p >During the week of July 29 through Aug. 2, 2024, three new IAM CREST Associate Instructors from TCU/IAM Local 6649 representing Amtrak successfully completed a Train-the-Trainer program.  This specialized training is designed to equip instructors with the skills necessary to educate others about the risks associated with storing, shipping, loading, and unloading hazardous materials in The post TCU/IAM Safety Instructors at Amtrak Complete Training Program appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

The IAM Human Rights Department recently hosted an exhilarating week packed with training at the IAM’s Education and Technology Center. This was brought about from the IAM Diversity Initiative’s request on September 6, 2023.  The 30 participants embraced a variety of perspectives and dove right in the many issues workers may encounter on the shop The post IAM Human Rights Department Empowers Members at Winpisinger Center appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM District 837 members recently made a significant impact in their community by participating in an IAM H.E.L.P.S. event at the St. Louis Area Food Bank in Bridgeton, Mo. Through a day of dedicated effort, members successfully organized and packaged 18,927 meals for distribution within their community. The Food Bank reported that the total weight The post IAM District 837 Joins Together to Feed St. Louis Families in Need appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Today, TCU reached a tentative agreement with CSX Transportation. The tentative agreement is a five (5) year term which provides 17.5% in General Wage Increases (18.77% compounded), improves vacation agreement entitlements, secures improvements in health and welfare benefits while maintaining the current 15% monthly contribution and modifies local work rules currently in effect. This is The post Transportation Communications Union (TCU) Reaches Local Agreement with CSX Transportation appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM Western Territory locals celebrated the life and memory of the late IAM Grand Lodge Representative Maria Santiago Lillis by working with community organizations that serve in a capacity that honors Sister Maria’s legacy. IAM Local 1998 worked with their partner and neighbor, “The Pantry – Honolulu.” In just a few hours on Aug. 10, The post Western Territory Celebrates Life of Maria Santiago Lillis by Serving Community appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

The IAM Wood, Pulp, and Paper Council (WPPC) recently held its fifth annual virtual barbecue to support Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines. Seventeen teams and over 30 cooks around North America barbecued and raised more than $20,000 for the IAM’s charity of choice. Watch the video report here. Wood, Pulp and Paper The post Wood, Pulp and Paper ‘Chillin’ and Grillin” BBQ Benefits Guide Dogs appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Join Instructor Luis Silvas on Wednesday, September 11, for Just Cause, a new virtual training session offered by the Winpisinger Center. It will be offered at 10 a.m. (ET) and 7 p.m. (ET) and is open to all IAM members in good standing. Each session will last about an hour and a half. The training The post New Virtual Just Cause Training Scheduled for September appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

During the week of Aug. 5-9, 2024, 10 new I.A.M. C.R.E.S.T Associate Instructors from IAM District 141 representing American Airlines and Spirit Airlines completed a Train-the-Trainer program. This class is designed specifically to provide the skills to train other workers about the hazards of storing, shipping, loading and unloading dangerous goods in the airline industry. The post District 141 IAM CREST Instructors Complete Hazardous Material Train-the-Trainer Program at Winpisinger Center appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Members of IAM Local 1725’s Human Rights Committee in Charlotte, N.C., led by Chair Mark Cain, recently joined forces with Hope Vibes of Charlotte to provide support for homeless individuals. The local provided funds for committee members to make 100 sandwiches that they distributed to those in need. Then, with Hope Vibes of Charlotte, about The post Charlotte Air Transport Local 1725 Brings Comfort and Care to Unhoused Community Members appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→