Please urge members of Congress to help save the U.S. aerospace manufacturing industry and the millions of jobs it supports as part of the urgent relief package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. recently sent a letter to members of Congress urging support for hundreds of thousands of aerospace workers affected […]
In response to the decreased demand for rail services due to COVID-19, U.S. rail systems are considering severe measures to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. rail systems face sharp declines in revenue due to a drastic decrease in demand for rail services caused by COVID-19. IAM and TCU-IAM members proudly work in […]
The March issue of the Local 389 Journal has been published and has been sent to the print shop. Get your early copy by downloading it here.
Please read and print this memo to have with you while traveling to and from the facility during the California stay-at-home order. Download a printable copy here.
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I am writing to you in an environment of fear and uncertainty. Many of our members in the U.S. and Canada have already been impacted by the fallout from the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. Undoubtedly, more effects will be felt by our membership, by our two countries and globally as this crisis […]
Effective April 2, 2020, the Federal Government authorized paid sick leave in certain circumstances. It is anticipated that the Department of Labor will be issuing regulations which will give further clarity to what the law requires and Congress is considering additional relief packages which may supplement this new law. Below is a summary of what […]
Effective April 2, 2020, the Federal Government amended the FMLA to provide for increased coverage for certain employees. The government also separately authorized paid sick leave; however, when it comes to FMLA, the pay component is actually limited to childcare responsibilities caused by Covid-19. Further, it is anticipated that the Department of Labor will […]
Because the developing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been declared a national emergency and is certain to affect every IAM-represented workplace, the Machinists Union has issued an important memorandum for bargaining with employers. READ: Guidelines for bargaining with employers regarding COVID-19 Employers are required to bargain with unions over this matter, and it is essential for IAM […]
Due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, monthly meetings may be impacted for some time. Please note that written steward nominations can be submitted in the following ways: Hand delivered to the recording secretary (Brian Steinrichter) Mailed to the Local 389 Office at the Kearny Mesa Machinist Hall, 5150 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, […]
Message from the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council: Brothers and Sisters, Labor is community. We stand and support one another and our neighbors in times of need. We give generously of our time and resources. We care about every working family. We need volunteers for food collection and distribution efforts in the coming […]