One year has passed since the tragic derailment of Norfolk Southern’s train in East Palestine, leading to severe toxic contamination that has profoundly impacted the community and its workforce. Residents and workers now grapple with deteriorating health conditions compounded by diminishing healthcare coverage. The cost of life-saving medical treatment has become an overwhelming burden for
Read moreMembers of the Connecticut State Council of Machinists recently took up the fight for military veterans benefits by testifying in support of legislative measures to fully exempt certain totally and permanently disabled veterans from property tax.
Read moreOn March 1, 2024, Regina Wright started her newly elected position as President of the Ohio State Council of Machinists (OSCM). The Ohio State Council of Machinists is an organization of 32 locals of the IAM, which represents over 20,000 members across Ohio and West Virginia. Since 2016, Sister Wright has previously held numerous positions
Read moreCleveland-Cliffs in Middletown, Ohio, has received up to $500 million in federal funding for improvements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in energy-intensive industries. The company plans to create 170 permanent jobs and 1,200 temporary union construction jobs while also preserving the site’s existing 2,500 jobs, which includes 2,000 IAM Local 1943 members.
Read moreThe IAM has partnered with Voith Hydro Inc., in York, Pa., to assist in obtaining energy investment tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and to support IAM members’ increasing involvement in the hydropower industry. Investments in renewable energy sources can increase the demand for hydropower. Voith Hydro is a Union facility that offers
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