IAM Local 2741 Members Ratify Contract at Alstom Transportation

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']340 IAM Local 2741 members last week overwhelmingly voted to ratify a five-year agreement with Alstom Transportation at their Hornell, NY plant The contract provides wage increases for both entry level and long-term employees, protects...

Arno Hohn Named District 141 Trustee

Since he was appointed Alternate Shop Steward for Ramp Services at LAX in 1993, Brother Arno Hohn has continuously served IAM members in several capacities. Arno Hohn grew up in South Carolina and earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of South...

Winpisinger Center Enrolling for Online Leadership Classes

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The Machinists Union isn’t letting a global pandemic keep from educating members and future leaders. The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center is offering an online adaptation of their Leadership I program June 14-25...

For Workers’ Rights: Kelly Hughes, IND Committee Chair

Sister Kelly Hughes has lived through the ups and downs of the airline business, and her experiences have made her a strong and dedicated unionist. Kelly, known as “Queen” completed studies as a paralegal and never stops studying contracts and learning to make sure...

Machinists Union Launches Groundbreaking Program to Increase Women Involvement in Union

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Throughout its history, the IAM has always acknowledged and respected the role of women in the labor movement, even when doing so marked our union as radical. In fact, in 1911, nearly eight years before women were granted the right to...

Belinda Hawkins New District 141 Employee Assistance Program Regional Coordinator

The District 141 EAP can quickly and confidentially connect you to counseling, crisis intervention, and other wellbeing services. Belinda Hawkins has been named the new District 141 Employee Assistance Program Regional Coordinator for the South Central region. She is...

Local 914 Spreads Sweet Spring Cheer in Newark

For the past three years, Local 914 has sponsored 15 children at the Vashti School for Future Leaders, a free after-school program founded by Nicole Washington in 2007. Ms. Nicole, as she is known to the program participants, works as the Youth Development Director at...

Tony Licciardi se une a la Junta del Distrito 141 como Vocal

In a unanimous vote, the IAMAW District 141 Executive Board appointed Local Lodge 1487 President Tony Licciardi to the position of District 141 Trustee. El Presidente del Distrito 141 de la IAMAW, Mike Klemm, anunció el nombramiento de Tony Licciardi al cargo...

Tony Licciardi Joins District 141 Board as Trustee

In a unanimous vote, the IAMAW District 141 Executive Board appointed Local Lodge 1487 President Tony Licciardi to the position of District 141 Trustee. Mensaje en español>> IAMAW District 141 President Mike Klemm announced the appointment of Tony...

Machinists Union Congratulates Marty Walsh on Labor Secretary Confirmation, Looks Forward to Worker-Friendly Labor Department

[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 on the confirmation of Marty Walsh as U.S. Labor Secretary: “I...

141 Report: Frank A. Marco, Trusted Partner in Labor Law

Mr. Marco is a Partner in the firm and manager of the firm’s labor law department. He also serves as General Counsel to the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers. Mr. Marco also represents numerous union employee...

Barb Martin nombrada Vicepresidenta del Este del Distrito 141

Por votación unánime, la Junta Ejecutiva del Distrito 141 de la IAMAW nombró a Barb Martin como Vicepresidenta del Este, a partir del 1ro. de marzo. Por votación unánime, la Junta Ejecutiva del Distrito 141 de la IAMAW nombró a Barb Martin como Vicepresidenta...