Georgia Local 625 Discusses Railroad Issues with Congressman
Representatives of Local 625 and District 19 recently held a meeting to discuss issues at CSX with U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter. The idea of this meeting came from Vice President and Local Chairman Pete Gibson at the recent Georgia State Council meeting. Issues discussed...
Machinists Union Applauds Confirmation of Former IAM Legal Fellow Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds the U.S. Senate for confirming longtime labor lawyer and former IAM Legal Fellow Deirdre Hamilton to serve on the National Mediation Board (NMB), a three-member panel tasked with handling...
Machinists Union Tapping Federal Lawmakers to Push JetBlue to Repay Workers
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) on Monday, Nov. 8, sent a letter to Robin Hayes, CEO JetBlue Airways Inc., alerting him that the union will reach out to federal lawmakers in an attempt to help workers who wrongfully lost wages...
Machinists Union Urges Senate Confirmation of Labor-Friendly Members to National Mediation Board
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) committee for advancing the nomination of two union-friendly members to the National Mediation Board (NMB), which includes...
President Biden Applauds IAM Transportation Members on Front Lines
President Biden spoke from the White House about a new plan to keep pressure on U.S. supply chains, during which he thanked Machinists Union members and other transportation workers on the front lines. The IAM has long called for investment in the transportation...