Departments – IAMAW

Human Rights

kiley — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:13:13 +0000

The IAM Human Rights Department focuses on social and economic justice and how identity and lived experiences affect the IAM’s diverse membership.

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IAM Automotive

kiley — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:51:04 +0000

IAM Automotive provides the resources required to meet the growing challenges of rapidly changing and evolving industries. With more than 35,000 members, the IAMAW has a significant presence in the Automotive Sector. This sector represents multiple industries, including generators and power systems, buses, trucking, vehicle delivery services, auto, truck, vehicle repair, and dealerships. IAM Automotive is also laser-focused on the birth of new technologies and fuels, ensuring IAM members continue to set the standard of excellence and craftsmanship of their respective industries.

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2023 IAM Scholarship Competition

kiley — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:06:52 +0000

The 2023 IAM Scholarship Competition

SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION OVERVIEW

This scholarship competition is open each year to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada under the procedures and rules of eligibility explained in this Announcement. The IAM Scholarship Fund, which is used exclusively to make possible these awards, was established by the delegates of the 1960 IAM Grand Lodge Convention.

The Scholarship Competition
Scholarships to make possible the attainment of a Bachelor’s degree or a two-year vocational/technical certification are determined in a competition among eligible applicants that is judged by a special Selection Committee.

Amount of the Awards
Awards to members are $2,000 per academic year being disbursed for two years (max of $4000.00). They are granted for a specific period from one to four years to enable the member to earn a Bachelor’s degree or a two-year vocational/technical certification.

Awards to Children of Members are College — $1,000 per academic year. All awards are renewed each year until a Bachelor’s degree is obtained up to a maximum of four years. Vocational/Technical School — $2,000 per year until certification is reached up to a maximum of two years.

ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPETITION

An Eligible Applicant Must Be Either —

An active IAM member
the son, daughter, stepchild, or legally adopted child of an active IAM member; or
the son, daughter, stepchild, or legally adopted child of an active retired IAM member

A Member Applicant –

must have two years of continuous good-standing membership through the closing date of the competition which is February 10, 2023;
may apply either when entering college or vocational/technical school as a freshman or at a higher level with some college credits already completed;
may apply as a full-time or part-time student; and
if not a winner, may apply again the following year.

Child of a Member Applicant –

must have one living parent with two years of continuous good-standing membership through the closing date of February 10, 2023;
will be eligible if the parent member died after the son or daughter entered high school, and the parent had two years of “continuous good-standing membership” at the time of death;
A “continuous good-standing membership” is understood to be a period of membership during which the member continuously paid full monthly dues uninterrupted by withdrawal cards;
must be planning to graduate high school during the winter or by the end of the spring 2023 school year
must plan to take a regular college or vocational/technical program on a full-time basis, maintaining qualifying grades.

Ineligible Applicants Include –

applicants who do not intend to work without interruption for a bachelor’s degree or completion of a vocational/technical school certification;
members’ children who are attending or have already attended college or vocational/technical school;
children of members on the payroll of the Grand Lodge,
graduate students; and
applicants who do not plan to enroll in an accredited college or vocational/technical school

HOW TO APPLY FOR A 2023 IAM SCHOLARSHIP

Online (coming soon) or via mail with the forms below.

There are three different Application Packets. Please choose the appropriate link below to apply for an IAM Scholarship. The Application Packet must be completed and postmarked by February 10, 2023, and received no later than February 24, 2023.

To be valid, an application must be submitted on the appropriate form. If you do not qualify under the above requirements, please do not send an application. No exceptions can be made to the rules. Application Packets for the 2023 competition may also be obtained by calling our scholarship department at 301-967-4708 or by emailing asumner@iamaw.org.

Application packets postmarked later than February 10, 2023, and/or received later than February 24, 2023, will NOT be acknowledged or considered. No exceptions will be permitted even if a third party is responsible for the delay. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CALLS REGARDING APPLICATION STATUS.

IMPORTANT: Complete the application and MAIL TO:
IAM Scholarship Program
9000 Machinists Place, Room 204
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-2687

All Scholarship Applicants are advised –

to obtain guidance from their high school teachers and counselors in pursuing a college education or for attending vocational/technical school;
not to wait until awards are announced before making other plans for financing a college education;
to apply early for scholarships or awards from several other sources; and
to make early applications for admission to at least three colleges.

The Selection Committee
Award recipients will be chosen by an independent Selection Committee composed of educators from the US and Canada.

The Selection Procedure
The Committee attempts to select from each IAM territory applicants who have demonstrated learning ability and all-around suitability for college work or for attending vocational/technical school. In reaching this determination, many factors are taken into consideration, including: grades, attitude toward study, personal references, available test scores, the opinion of counselors and teachers and activities outside of school. For member applicants, weight is given to participation in local lodge responsibilities. Canadian students are judged according to Canadian scholastic standards. The IAM scholarship winners and honorable mentions will be announced in the summer of 2023 on the IAM website.

All Award Recipients –

are responsible for obtaining admission to the college or vocational/technical school of the student’s choice;
must take a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent if attending college or the required courses for vocational/technical school; and
may attend a two-year accredited college and transfer for the last two years.**

The Sponsoring Member and Member Applicants –

must maintain continuous good-standing membership throughout the life of the award or have been issued an honorary withdrawal card due to a lay-off, plant closing or retirement after the scholarship has been awarded.

** For college scholarship recipients only.

GENERAL INFORMATION

When proper notification is submitted to the Scholarship Committee, the following may be approved: If the recipient enlists in the military, the award will be held in reserve for a period no longer than three years.

If the recipient enters the Peace Corps, the award will be held in reserve for a period no longer than two years.

The recipient must apply for reinstatement of the scholarship within three months after discharge from the military service or Peace Corps and must enroll in college.
A request for a temporary suspension for academic reasons may be granted for a period not exceeding one year.

In the case of illness or accident, the award may be held in reserve for a period not to exceed two years. The student would be expected to resume college or vocational/technical work as soon as possible.

The IAM will set aside the total amount in the Scholarship Fund necessary to finance the student through the period of the award. The Program was established in the confident expectation that it will remain indefinitely, as long as donations continue. If unforeseen circumstances should cause the Program to be discontinued, scholarships in effect would be continued for their duration, and all money remaining in the Fund would be used solely for educational purposes.

ALTERNATE RESOURCES

Union Plus Credit Card Scholarships.

Send a postcard with your name, return address, telephone number, and union to: Union Plus Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 34800, Wash., DC 20043-4800 or download the application from the Union Privilege website in early September: www.unionplus.org/scholarships.

AFL-CIO’s Scholarship Guide.

The website is www.aflcio.org for links to all unions and Federally-funded scholarship programs.

Federal Student Aid Information Center.

Call 1-800-433-3243 for a free copy of “The Student Guide.” The website is www.StudentAid.ed.gov then link to publications or www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Vocational-Technical Information.

The website is: http://www.trade-schools.net for information

on Vo-tech schools in the U.S. and Canada or www.accsct.org

for an alternate U.S. site.

IAM Free College Program: (888-590-9009) https://freecollege.goiam.org/

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Rail Division

kiley — Sun, 01 May 2022 02:04:42 +0000

Rail Division Text Signup

The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) and IAM District 19, which combined represent tens of thousands of railroad workers, are charter members of the IAM Rail Division and remain separate entities with the same current authority over all Local Lodges within their jurisdiction.

The IAM Rail Division is a fulfillment of the 2012 merger agreement between TCU/IAM and the IAM, which clearly stated that both parties would create a Rail Division comprised of TCU/IAM and IAM District 19. The creation of this division makes the IAM a powerhouse in the rail sector and encourages additional growth.

The IAM Rail Division represents the similar interests of TCU/IAM and IAM District 19 members, including bringing the following benefits:

Autonomy and Prestige: Creating a separate Rail Division that reports directly to the International President provide railroad workers with more autonomy in deciding their direction within the IAM.

Resources: TCU/IAM and District 19 share resources to organize within the rail sector and coordinate to achieve more affiliations with other railroad unions. The Rail Division increases coordination with IAM departments to ensure members have all the support they need.

Strength at the Table: More solidarity and cooperation lead to more strength at the negotiating table with employers.

Legislative Strength: While TCU/IAM and District 19 have cooperated on legislative issues in the past, this structure allows the Rail Division to address legislative issues distinctive to rail workers.
History: The IAM, which was founded as a railroad union in 1888, has not forgotten its roots. A Rail Division restores this historical significance and returns the IAM to many decades in which it had a Rail Division.

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2022 IAM Scholarship Competition

rolson — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:39:35 +0000

The 2022 IAM Scholarship Competition

SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION OVERVIEW

This scholarship competition is open each year to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada under procedures and rules of eligibility explained in this Announcement. The IAM Scholarship Fund, which is used exclusively to make possible these awards, was established by the delegates of the 1960 IAM Grand Lodge Convention.

Awards to Children of Members are: College — $1,000 per academic year. All awards are renewed each year until a Bachelor’s degree is obtained up to a maximum of four years. Vocational/Technical School — $2,000 per year until certification is reached up to a maximum of two years.

ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPETITION

An Eligible Applicant Must Be Either —

An active IAM member
the son, daughter, stepchild or legally adopted child of an active IAM member; or
the son, daughter, stepchild or legally adopted child of an active retired IAM member

A Member Applicant –

must have two years of continuous good-standing membership through the closing date of the competition which is February 11, 2022;
may apply either when entering college or vocational/technical school as a freshman or at a higher level with some college credits already completed;
may apply as a full-time or part-time student; and
if not a winner, may apply again the following year.

Child of a Member Applicant –

must have one living parent with two years of continuous good-standing membership through the closing date of February 11, 2022;
will be eligible if the parent member died after the son or daughter entered high school, and the parent had two years of “continuous good-standing membership” at the time of death;
A “continuous good-standing membership” is understood to be a period of membership during which the member continuously paid full monthly dues uninterrupted by withdrawal cards;
must be planning to graduate high school during the winter or by the end of the spring 2022 school year
must plan to take a regular college or vocational/technical program on a full-time basis, maintaining qualifying grades.

Ineligible Applicants Include –

applicants who do not intend to work without interruption for a bachelor’s degree or completion of a vocational/technical school certification;
members’ children who are attending or have already attended college or vocational/technical school;
children of members on the payroll of the Grand Lodge,
graduate students; and
applicants who do not plan to enroll in an accredited college or vocational/technical school

HOW TO APPLY FOR A 2022 IAM SCHOLARSHIP

Apply Online or via mail with the forms below.

There are three different Application Packets. Please choose the appropriate link below to apply for an IAM Scholarship. The Application Packet must be completed and postmarked by February 11, 2022, and received no later than February 23, 2022.

To be valid, an application must be submitted on the appropriate form. If you do not qualify under the above requirements, please do not send an application. No exceptions can be made to the rules. Application Packets for the 2022 competition may also be obtained by calling our scholarship department at 301-967-4708 or by emailing asumner@iamaw.org.

Application packets postmarked later than February 11, 2022, and/or received later than February 23, 2022, will NOT be acknowledged or considered. No exceptions will be permitted even if a third party is responsible for the delay. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CALLS REGARDING APPLICATION STATUS.

IMPORTANT: Complete the application and MAIL TO:
IAM Scholarship Program
9000 Machinists Place, Room 204
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-2687

All Scholarship Applicants are advised –

to obtain guidance from their high school teachers and counselors in pursuing a college education or for attending vocational/technical school;
not to wait until awards are announced before making other plans for financing a college education;
to apply early for scholarships or awards from several other sources; and
to make early application for admission to at least three colleges.

The Selection Committee
Award recipients will be chosen by an independent Selection Committee composed of educators from the US and Canada.

All Award Recipients –

are responsible for obtaining admission to the college or vocational/technical school of the student’s choice;
must take a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent if attending college or the required courses for vocational/technical school; and
may attend a two-year accredited college and transfer for the last two years.**

The Sponsoring Member and Member Applicants –

must maintain continuous good-standing membership throughout the life of the award or have been issued an honorary withdrawal card due to a lay-off, plant closing or retirement after the scholarship has been awarded.

** For college scholarship recipients only.

GENERAL INFORMATION

If the recipient enters the Peace Corps, the award will be held in reserve for a period no longer than two years.

The recipient must apply for reinstatement of the scholarship within three months after discharge from the military service or Peace Corps and must enroll in college.
A request for temporary suspension for academic reasons may be granted for a period not exceeding one year.

ALTERNATE RESOURCES

Union Plus Credit Card Scholarships.

Send a postcard with your name, return address, telephone number and union to: Union Plus Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 34800, Wash., DC 20043-4800 or download the application from the Union Privilege web site in early September: www.unionplus.org/scholarships.

AFL-CIO’s Scholarship Guide.

The web site is www.aflcio.org for links to all unions and Federally-funded scholarship programs.

Federal Student Aid Information Center.

Call 1-800-433-3243 for a free copy of “The Student Guide.” The web site is www.StudentAid.ed.gov then link to publications or www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Vocational-Technical Information.

The web site is: http://www.trade-schools.net for information

on Vo-tech schools in the U.S. and Canada or www.accsct.org

for an alternate U.S. site.

IAM Free College Program: (888-590-9009) https://freecollege.goiam.org/

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TCU Union

rolson — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:10:47 +0000

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Pension Videos

rolson — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:34:43 +0000

The six video segments below were prepared by the Machinists Union and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) following high profile bankruptcies in which IAM members’ pensions are in jeopardy of being terminated.

IAM members supplied the questions. The PBGC provided the responses.

These videos are not intended to answer every possible question or scenario, but do provide a solid understanding of PBGC policies, procedures and practices.

In addition to the video segments, a written transcript is available in PDF format for easy printing and distribution.

Additional information about the PBGC is available on their web site, www.pbgc.gov.

PBGC Articles

Introduction of PBGC Video Segments

The videos you are about to see are a collaborative effort by the IAM and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; the federal agency that insures private pension plans in the United States.

PBGC – Benefit Processing

Information on how and when payments will be processed after a pension plan in taken over by the PBGC.

PBGC – Benefit Guarantees, Part 2

All about Benefit Guarantees offered by the PBGC – Part 2.

PBGC – Benefit Guarantees, Part 1

All about Benefit Guarantees offered by the PBGC – Part 1.

PBGC – Plan Administration

Information on what happens when the PBGC takes over a pension plan – receiving payments, honoring annuities, lump sums and more.

PBGC Background

The PBGC is The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation which was established by ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

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Transportation Newswire

rolson — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:31:09 +0000

The IAM Transportation Newswire is an email newsletter available to IAM members that focuses on activities of the Transportation Department and the air transport and rail industries.

The IAM Transportation Newswire is an email newsletter available to IAM members that focuses on activities of the Transportation Department and the air transport and rail industries. You can sign up to receive the Transportation Newswire by completing the form below

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National Apprenticeship Strategic Initiative

kiley — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:15:21 +0000

The IAM National Apprenticeship Strategic Initiative (NASI) is a vital part of the IAM’s ability to continue to organize and grow the union. When the IAM is able to provide quality training for work in our fields, workers remember that training and seek out the IAM for representation.

The NASI taskforce is exploring the feasibility of developing a National Apprenticeship Program and a vocation or technological high school program. Apprenticeship program would span across a multitude of IAM industries, including machinists, aviation, aerospace, woodworkers, shipbuilders, automotive and more, all with the goal of placing skilled workers into good IAM-represented jobs.

The initiative hopes to create a national template for apprenticeships to be adopted by any IAM lodge that wishes to develop their own program.

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IAM Retirees and Membership Services Publications

kiley — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:39:24 +0000

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