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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2021 — Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement regarding the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as president and vice president of the United States: “One of the most important rituals in American democracy has made official […]
The Metra Board of Directors last week approved the purchase of up to 500 state-of-the-art railcars from Alstom Transportation Inc. The railcars for the Chicago, IL area commuter carrier will be built by Machinists from District Lodge 19, Local Lodge 2741 members at Alstom’s manufacturing plant in Hornell, New York. “This purchase is the news we needed […]
Newly-elected district officers of IAM District 751 were sworn in by International President Robert Martinez Jr this week during their district council meeting. Martinez joined the meeting via video chat. President and Directing Business Representative Jon Holden and 16 District 751 Business Representatives also took their oath of office that evening for their four year […]
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 19, 2021 – Members of Machinists Union (IAM) Local 1406 at General Electric Datex-Ohmeda are being impacted by layoffs. Almost 50 employees were laid off in December 2020 and over 90 more on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 due to a decrease in production needs of ventilators and anesthesia machines. IAM Local 1406, IAM […]
The Machinists Union was recognized Saturday by the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) during its programing America United: An Inauguration Welcome Event Celebrating America’s Changemakers. The video congratulates the incoming administration and pays tribute to IAM essential workers who have been on the frontlines during the pandemic. The PIC hosted a welcome event to celebrate America, […]