Español Members of Puerto Rico’s IAM Local 2725 working at Frito Lay recently ratified a new contract that strengthens salaries, benefits and working conditions. After intricate negotiations, the workers won a contract that includes significant increases, weekly sales incentives and more. “We are proud of the IAM members at Frito Lay for standing together to […]
International President Robert Martinez, Jr. has appointed Tiffany Lopez, Tom Marshall, Rachel Arnold, Marilyn Soto, Ducarmel Pierre and Carmelo Benedicto as Associate Organizers assigned to the IAM Air Transport Territory. “We are thrilled to welcome each of these talented organizers whose background and expertise will strengthen the IAM,” said IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: RWDSU-UFCW Secures Big Win for Worker Safety Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Earlier today, New York […]
Supporting Workers’ Rights Is Critical to Ukraine’s Future As Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, Ukrainian workers and their trade unions have become an undeniable force for solidarity and community support throughout the country. Since the onset of the conflict, union members from the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU) and the Federation of […]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2022 –The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has reached a two-year tentative agreement extension with McGee Air Services, an Alaska Airlines subsidiary, that will put over 2300 IAM members at McGee Air Services workers at one of the highest pay scale levels for airline operation vendors in the industry. The IAM organized McGee Air Services in […]