IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Tim Hight of Local 2018 as Educational Representative at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD, effective March 1, 2025. “Brother Hight’s leadership and hard work at Local 2018 is impressive,’” said Bryant. “With organizing, elections, lobbying, negotiations, and education experience under his belt The post Tim Hight Appointed IAM Educational Representative appeared first on IAMAW.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the PACCAR (operating as Kenworth) facility in Renton, Wash., which employs approximately 300 members of IAM Union District 160, as a recipient of its Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program, which supports the transition to zero-emission vehicles. “This funding support will have a massive impact on IAM Union members The post IAM Union District 160 Members to Benefit From Federal Grant to Sustain, Grow IAM Union Jobs in Washington State appeared first on IAMAW.
Registration is now open for the 2025 IAM Legislative Conference! Time is of the essence; attendees must make reservations by Monday, March 24, 2025, to guarantee the IAM hotel room rate. This important gathering of IAM political activists provides members the opportunity to have their voices heard on Capitol Hill. The conference will take place The post Register Now for the 2025 IAM Legislative Conference appeared first on IAMAW.
Four major commuter rail workers’ unions have ratified new contracts with Keolis Commuter Services, which operates the commuter rail system in the Boston metro area on behalf of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Amtrak. IAM Local 318, representing 175 workers; Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), representing 130 workers; Brotherhood Railway Carmen, representing more than The post Commuter Rail Workers Unions in Boston Celebrate New Contracts with Keolis appeared first on IAMAW.
The 2025 IAM Scholarship Competition will be accepting applications until Monday, Feb. 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Entries are accepted online. The competition is open to members of the IAM with two years continuous service and their children that are current high school seniors throughout the United States and Canada. Interested parties can find a link to the online applications, rules, and The post Deadline Approaching! 2025 IAM Scholarship Competition Application Deadline is February 3, 2025 appeared first on IAMAW.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: The ratification vote for adopting the Alaska Airlines Performance-Based Pay Plan (PBP) will be online only and will be administered by the IAM Ballot Site at https://iamballot.iamaw.org/. Voting opens Monday, January 27, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. HST and closes on January 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. HST. District 142 members at The post IAM MEMBERS AT HAWAIIAN PERFORMANCE-BASED PAY PLAN VOTING INFORMATION AND SAMPLE BALLOT appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Last week, your IAM McGee Negotiation Committee traveled from their various base locations on the West Coast to the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, located about a 2-hour drive from DCA. The purpose of the training was to educate the Committee on all things pertaining to negotiations, including The post IAM/MCGEE AIR SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 leadership is hosting a webinar for our Southwest Airlines Customer Care Team Members and Shop Stewards on Monday, January 27, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. District 142 General Chairs for Southwest will be online to answer your questions and concerns. All Customer Care members and The post IAM DISTRICT 142/SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CUSTOMER CARE AND SHOP STEWARDS WEBINAR – JANUARY 27, 2025 appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than just a federal holiday; it is a day to reflect on the values of justice, equality, and community that Dr. King championed throughout his life. As we commemorate his legacy on January 20th, it’s important to highlight his unwavering support for the labor The post CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY: HONORING HIS LEGACY AND SUPPORT FOR LABOR appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: All IAM District 142 members are invited to join District 142 President/Directing General Chair John M. Coveny, Jr. for the next informational webinar on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This will be the first webinar of 2025 in the ongoing series to connect and engage with District The post WEBINAR ENGAGEMENT WITH DISTRICT 142 PDGC JOHN M. COVENY, JR. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025, 8:00 PM EASTERN TIME appeared first on District 142.