Announcing the 2021 IAM Toy Drive Night of Shopping at Target! IAM Local 2061, IAM Local 610, IAM Local 773, IAM District 166 and all the IAM members and families are invited to help shop for the children in the Brevard County foster care system that our Union has adopted this year. This will take […]
Month: November 2021
Military veterans are essential to America’s workforce – By Robert J. Martinez
As a U.S. Navy veteran, I’m honored to lead the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) as we champion for measures aimed at helping make sure our nation’s military veterans are treated with respect in the workplace and beyond. Advocacy for veterans comes natural for our union, which has such a high density […]
Tentative John Deere Deal Shows Momentum for Worker Movement
A tentative deal struck between Deere & Co. and the United Auto Workers union offers substantial improvements over one that workers rejected before going on strike, including larger wage increases, no new tiers to retirement benefits and a signing bonus of $8,500. The deal, which is subject to approval by union membership, suggests that John Deere backed […]