What does the U.S. Military and Fort Rucker mean in your life? How would dramatic budget cuts at Fort Rucker affect you and your family? How would the loss of 300 student pilots and 3,000 jobs at Fort Rucker affect…
IAM&AW 219 (chartered in 2012) in Lexington, KY stands strong and solid in their determination on this Unfair Labor Strike against AGM, which is a subcontractor to Lockheed Martin, a strike which began on Oct 01, 2014, through heavy storms,…
IAM Headquarters collected donations from employees so that two Washington, DC-area families will have presents, stocking stuffers and a Christmas dinner this holiday season. The gifts were wrapped and delivered to the families. “The IAM takes great pride in giving…
The newly-elected Negotiating Committee at URS at Red River Army Depot outside of Texarkana, TX attended the Negotiations Preparations training at the William W. Winpisinger Center (WWW) in Hollywood, MD in preparation for upcoming negotiations. Over 1,000 workers at URS…
IAM District and Local Lodges are encouraged to consider sending young activists to represent the Machinists Union at the AFL-CIO NextUp Young Worker Summit. The conference will take place March 19-22, 2015 at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave.,…
You still have time to apply for a 2015 Union Plus Scholarship. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2015. This year's application is entirely online. Scholarships are from $500 to $4,000 and do not require repayment. Since 1992, some…
IAM District 4 has filed an injunction in the U.S. District Court of Maine against Verso Paper Corp., as part of the growing effort to force the company to honor severance commitments to hundreds of employees who will lose their…
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is changing its rules to allow for more timely union elections, which are often stalled by employers hoping to discourage employees from unionizing. Businesses often use unnecessary litigation to slow down the organizing process…
Anyone who has ever seen a child’s eyes light up at the sight of a new bicycle under the tree on Christmas morning knows where the inspiration behind this latest example of IAM service to the community comes from. Fort…
In a move that will allow deep cuts to earned pension benefits for millions of U.S. retirees, members of Congress are expected to vote this week on a spending bill that includes significant changes to the 1974 law outlawing such…