The IAM is strongly supporting legislation that would help ensure America’s workforce and businesses remain intact during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paycheck Guarantee Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), would: – End the current wave of mass layoffs – Bring previously displaced workers back onto their employers’ payroll – Prevent employers from being forced […]
Please be aware of the following bulletin issued by General Dynamics NASSCO. For a printable version of the notice in PDF format, click here. Be safe brothers and sisters. Be sure to report any unsafe work conditions to your shop safety steward.
In an effort to protect workers’ rights during the current pandemic, the IAM is calling for electronic voting in union representation elections. U.S. Reps. Andy Levin (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) recently led a group of 168 members of Congress in a letter to House leadership supporting the measure. The members of Congress are requesting that […]
First and foremost, during these challenging times, Guide Dogs of America hopes everyone is well and staying safe. In the spirit of optimism, GDA is looking forward to the future as it announces the 40th annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet, to be held at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas on November 21, 2020. GDA is extremely […]
Media Contact: LaToya Egwuekwe-Smith legwuekwe@iamaw.org (815) 404-1710 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madison, Wisc., Tuesday, April 21, 2020 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has released the following statement in response to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s visit with IAM Local 1406 members at GE Healthcare in Madison, Wisc. The nearly 450 workers – who […]
As Solar Turbines and General Dynamics Nassco contract negotiations approach, Local Lodge 389 is conducting a survey to help us with organizing efforts. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey. Your information and opinions are very important to us. Thank you for your time. Click here to fill out the survey. […]
Transport drivers for the Kennebec Valley Community Action Partners (KVCAP) program in Augusta, ME voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first agreement with the agency. The drivers provide transportation for low-income Mainers to medical appointments, drug treatment and work and will be members of Local S-89, District Lodge 4. The drivers reached out to the Machinists […]
Dorothy “Dottie” Ellsworth-Gannon, a longtime fixture on the IAM’s legislative and political team, passed away on February 20, 2020. Ellsworth-Gannon, 91, worked for the IAM for 22 years. Her IAM career began in 1977 when Ellsworth-Gannon was hired as a legislative representative. From 1981 until her retirement in 1999, Ellsworth-Gannon served as assistant director for […]
Amidst the many challenges the current coronavirus pandemic has presented, IAM negotiators found a creative method to bargain and ratify a new contract with Crown Cork and Seal. WATCH: Despite COVID-19, IAM Negotiates and Ratifies Master Agreement with Crown Cork and Seal “With the outbreak of COVID-19 and all the travel restrictions that have taken place, […]
A federal complaint has been issued against the Boeing Co. for unlawfully firing and disciplining IAM supporters at the company’s North Charleston, SC plant. The National Labor Relations Board is moving forward with charges that Boeing wrongly fired five flight line employees and disciplined union supporters more harshly than other workers. The complaint comes eight […]