IAM Rail Division activism and solidarity was on full display this week at the 2023 IAM North American Transportation Conference. This was the first appearance at the IAM Transportation Conference since the launching of the new division in early 2022, which resulted after the 2012 merger agreement between TCU/IAM and the IAM, which comprises TCU/IAM
Read moreThis past week, IAM Headquarters General Vice President Brian Bryant and leadership of the IAM Rail Division met with IAM Local 625 members at CSX in Waycross, GA. Traveling with Bryant was Josh Hartford, IAM Special Assistant to the International President for the Rail Division, along with Special Representative Derrick Battle. Local 625 also welcomed
Read moreThe IAM Rail Division is proud to announce that IAM District 19 and the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), which are part of the Shop-Craft Coalition, have reached a tentative agreement with Amtrak. The specific terms of the tentative agreement have been approved by the Amtrak Board of Directors. The agreement will be presented to the
Read moreThe Basic Local Chairman Class was held last month at the William W. Winpisinger Center. Everyone in attendance works for the railroad – some repair the trains, and others drive them. They all have a unique reason for how they got here but their why is the same – and that’s to better protect, defend
Read moreIAM District 19 leadership has reached another historic victory by securing four paid sick days for all IAM members at Norfolk Southern. “I know paid sick days is an important issue for our members. I am honored to be able to obtain this milestone for our members and will continue to fight for a better
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