More than 300 people attended a rally in Falconer, NY as a show of solidarity for more than 130 IAM Local 2105 and National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO) workers on strike at fusion cast refractory-maker RHI Monofrax. The…
Wage growth in developed countries, including the U.S., has remained almost stagnant since 2006, according to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) 2014-15 Global Wage Report. Average wage growth in developed economies fluctuated up or down around 1 percent per year…
Below are the results for the Grievance Negotiating Committee on the L3 Communications contract. Location: Candidate Name: Votes: Air Force Project: * William “Matt” Griggs 363 Wayne Lindsey 327 VOIDS 16 Cairns Field: William “Shane” Forbes 319 …
In a stunning betrayal of America’s highly vulnerable retiree population, lawmakers are preparing legislation for the lame duck session of Congress that would overturn a key tenant of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and allow drastic cuts to…
The International has ruled that all candidates nominated for Grievance Negotiating Committee on the L3 Communications contract will remain on the ballot. The Bylaws Committee will meet and update the current Bylaws. Election Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Election Location:…
In a stunning betrayal of America’s highly vulnerable retiree population, lawmakers are preparing legislation for the lame duck session of Congress that would overturn a key tenant of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and allow drastic cuts to…
Approximately 6,500 Passenger Service and Reservations Agents at Southwest Airlines have overwhelmingly approved a new contract. The four-year accord contains wage improvements that preserve the highest base wage rates in the airline industry. The contract also includes a signing bonus,…
IAM District 19 gave a nod to its storied past while looking toward the future for Machinist Union railroad workers at its seventh quadrennial convention in Denver. Watch a video with highlights and interviews from the convention. It was 19…
The Leadership of Local Lodge 2003 is asking our members to help IAM Local Lodge 219. Some 160 members of Local Lodge 219 have been on Strike against Lockheed Martin/AGM since October 1st, 2014 in Lexington, KY. Who support the…
When the U.S. Department of Labor announced its intent to close the Treasure Lake Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Indiahoma, OK, the NFFE-IAM members who work at the center knew they had to act. Not only were their jobs…