IAM Midwest Territory staff recently conducted their annual charity event at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) in Schaumburg, Ill., as part of the IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community program. The IAM Midwest Territory staff volunteers assisted in packing 143 boxes of meals, which will provide 85 children with a daily meal for an entire year. The post IAM Midwest Territory Helps Feed Illinois Children With Annual Volunteer Event appeared first on IAMAW.
IAM Union members from across North America gathered for advanced training in Critical Incident Response. This session focused on how response teams can assist workers and worksites affected by natural disasters or crime. Watch the video here. The post IAM Critical Incident Response Training (CIRT) appeared first on IAMAW.
IAM International President Brian Bryant has announced the appointment of IAM Midwest Territory Grand Lodge Representative Tony Wickersham to serve as Aerospace Coordinator, effective Jan. 1, 2025. “Tony is a union man down to his core,” said Bryant. “His dedication to representing IAM members is clear. He’s held many positions and gained valuable experience as The post Anthony Wickersham Appointed Aerospace Coordinator appeared first on IAMAW.
Sometimes, the spirit of giving is contagious, especially at Christmas. At IAM Local 1343, it all started with the goodwill of co-workers in the Shreveport diesel shop, shared for as long as anyone can remember. This Toys For Tots campaign began in 2014 and now celebrates a decade of selfless giving to needy families. Ty The post IAM Union Local 1343 Members Raised $22,000 Over the Past Decade for Toys For Tots appeared first on IAMAW.
Staff members from IAM Headquarters collected household goods and traveled to a nearby military veterans home in Saint Marys County, Md., to deliver small packages of items to the residents. Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, where the staff is represented by the IAM, is an assisted living and skilled nursing facility run by the Maryland Veterans The post IAM Headquarters Ends Year of Charity by Giving Back to Local Retired Military Veterans appeared first on IAMAW.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM negotiation committee resumed negotiations with Southwest December 17-18, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. This week, the Negotiating Committees reached tentative agreements (TAs) on the following articles: We also had good discussions regarding scheduling and overtime. The Committees agreed to continue working through these items before we meet again January 21-23 The post IAM/SOUTHWEST AIRLINES NCP NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your negiotiating committee is happy to announce that todays vote was ratified with 100% of all voting members at Signature Flight Support IAD showing up with full support to accept the TA. The Agreement provides for increases in base rates of up to 17% for the life of the agreement, which The post IAM/SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT IAD AGREEMENT RATIFIED WITH 100% appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is proud to announce that we have finalized a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with Southwest Airlines which will provide Maternity and Parental Leave benefits for our members who are Customer Service Agents (CSAs) and Customer Representatives. Southwest CSAs and Customer Representatives will be eligible for new Company-paid Maternity and The post IAM/SOUTHWEST AIRLINES NEW MATERNITY AND PARENTAL LEAVE BENEFITS appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: The ratification vote for your Tentative Agreement has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The vote will be conducted on-site at Signature Flight Support IAD. The polls will open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Your District 142 General Chair, Bill Wise, will be on the The post IAM/SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT IAD TENTATIVE AGREEMENT RATIFICATION VOTE INFORMATION appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiation Committee met with Qantas management in Los Angeles at the Qantas Hangar this week. This session marked the sixth time we have engaged in direct negotiations with the company. We reached two Tentative Agreements during these discussions and held constructive talks on additional articles. Articles Discussed: The post IAM/QANTAS AIRWAYS LAX NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE appeared first on District 142.