More than 400 Machinists Union Local 388 and Machinists Union Local 1191 (District 6) members who work at Eaton Mission Systems Division of Davenport are on strike for retirement security and fair health care benefits and wages. The strike began at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18. Members are currently on the picket line. Machinists Union members at Eaton Mission Systems Division of Davenport voted almost unanimously to […]
It’s scholarship time again! Every year Local 389 offers scholarship opportunities for members, their children, grandchildren and spouses. Formerly known as the Local Lodge 389 Scholarship, the award was renamed after the late Richard Sanchez , the founder of the award. Richard had a vision to help members and their children with some of their […]
Human rights for African Americans were officially recognized in the U.S. with the historic passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the implementation of the Voting Rights Act a year later. Despite those historic legislative accomplishments, the IAM understood that centuries of racial discrimination had caused devastating social and economic damage in black communities. […]
Hello all, We are writing about an important issue that impacts each and every one of us. Today, the California Assembly will be discussing a COVID Leave program that will give workers in organizations that employ a certain number of people 40 hours of COVID leave for those who feel symptoms, and another 40 hours […]
Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends of the IAM, This weekend, we honor the life and legacy of an iconic civil rights activist. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an early proponent of voting rights and a tireless advocate for the working class and the oppressed around the world. I call on you to celebrate the […]
The meeting dates and times for 2022 have been posted. They can be found in the Events window on the home page of this site, on the events page of our Facebook page and on the shop bulletin boards pending approval from HR. Click “going” or “interested” on the event in Facebook to get reminders […]
Here are the 2022 dues for Nassco members. Click here for a downloadable version of the memo.
For union activists, nothing will ever be able to replicate the value of in-person learning but the IAM wants to make sure all members have access to education. That’s why the Machinists Union is offering Leadership I classes online in 2022. “While I think we all prefer in-person classes, I believe that the real question isn’t […]
Here are the new dues for 2022. For a downloadable copy of the memo click here.
The 2022 IAM Scholarship Competition is accepting applications. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada. The Application packet must be postmarked by February 11, 2022, and received no later than February 23, 2022. Applications, rules, and general information can be found on the 2022 IAM Scholarship Competition page. […]