Here’s How JetBlue Ground Ops Can Get Pay, Benefits, Positions Back

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']There's no substitute for full union rights and collective bargaining when company executives try to cut pay, jobs, and positions. But, that doesn't mean non-union workers are completely helpless. They can still organize. And, when...

U.S. Secretaries Walsh And Raimondo Visit IAM Members

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently visited Machinists Union members at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT. The cabinet officials witnessed firsthand how federal registered...

Record Number of Attacks on Airline Workers Driven by Mask Mandates, Political Fury

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']A report from the Federal Aviation Administration reveals the number of violent attacks against flight crews and airport agents has exploded by over 170% since 2019. With 2021 approaching its midpoint, the number of assaults against...

Machinists & Aerospace Union Endorses the INVEST in America Act

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The IAM, along with a coalition of rail labor organizations, recently wrote a letter to House leadership expressing strong support for the INVEST in America Act. Many thanks to the Machinists & Aerospace journalists at the IAMAW...

141 Report: GSAP Rollout at American, PA State Council Conference

Obie O'Brien (left) and Rich Howell (on right) with Congressman Connor Lamb (D-PA, 17th Dist.) Obie is the President of the Pennsylvania State Council of Machinists, and Rich is the Vice President. Safety First. The culture of working safely drives everything we do...

Machinists Union Urges Congress to Protect Rolling Stock Production

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The IAM was a signatory to a June 2, 2021 letter from a coalition of unions and manufacturers to key Senate and House leaders citing our continued support for the Transportation Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (TIVSA). TIVSA was...

Americans Want Unions. And They Want Them Now.

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Union membership in America may be low, but that's not because unions are unpopular. Americans want unions - because Americans want decent wages. Because Americans want pensions. And, because Americans understand the importance of...

Machinists Union Postpones 40th Grand Lodge Convention to 2022

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The IAM Executive Council has voted unanimously to postpone the 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention, previously scheduled for September 12-17, 2021 in San Diego. The IAM will immediately begin planning for a 2022 Convention and communicate...

141 Report: Happy Homecoming at JFK

The Machinists and Aerospace Union was instrumental in bringing United Airlines back to JFK. Local 1322 Committee Chair Ivan Miranda talks about the return to the airport, and how a Ramp Lead negotiated recall rights at the New York / New Jersey point station. Few...

Unión de Maquinistas en Flagship Anuncia Acuerdo Tentativo

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Un grupo de 41 miembros de la Unión de Maquinistas y Trabajadores Aeroespaciales ha llegado a un Acuerdo Tentativo con su empleador, Flagship Facility Services. El acuerdo, anunciado esta semana por los negociadores de la Unión, cubre...

Machinists and Aerospace Members at Flagship Announce Tentative Agreement

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']A group of 41 members of the Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union has reached a Tentative Agreement with their employer, Flagship Facility Services. The agreement, which union negotiators announced this week, covers Janitors and...

Machinists Union Applauds USTR Calls to Stop Labor Violations at Mexico Plant

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s call for Mexican...