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Recap of the convention panel on combating union busters. Hear from organizers on unethical tactics they’ve faced, the emotional toll they have, and how to maintain morale during a campaign. Understand OLMS resources and inoculate committees before they encounter the union buster’s lies.
The IAM negotiates many contracts for its membership every year. Members often wonder what it takes to sit down at the bargaining table and negotiate a contract. For instance, negotiations often involve discussing and agreeing on issues such as wages, working conditions, benefits and more. These discussions can be intense and require a deep understanding of our members’ needs and concerns.
The IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center teaches many courses. One of these important programs is the Leadership I program that teaches participants the skills and duties necessary to be a good local officer and active member.
Machinist Matthew Maguire is credited with starting Labor Day in 1882 to honor workers who fought for fairness, safety, and respect in their workplaces. The first Labor Day celebration in New York City included a parade and a picnic where workers from all walks of life came together.
We have begun this important work by partnering with the Purpose Institute. This world-renowned group helps organizations like the IAM discover, articulate and bring their deeper purpose to life.
The IAM is thanking its members who are veterans with a powerful video that embodies the union’s pride and patriotism. The IAM is leading the labor movement with an initiative, called the Veterans Services Program, that assists them, and their families, with obtaining government benefits. The program also offers help with PTSD and substance abuse.
In his over 30-year career at the Winpisinger Center, Brother Chris Wagoner exemplified what it means to be a member, leader, and mentor in our Union. It was Brother Chris’ lifelong mission to create a labor movement free of racism, classism, elitism, and sexism. Brother Chris believed that achieving these lofty goals was entirely possible through empowerment through education and Brother Chris believed that expanding opportunities for Leadership training at the Winpisinger Center was critical to our future growth as a Union
IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has been distinguished with the prestigious “Voice of Labor” Award from the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) Los Angeles Chapter. The accolade was bestowed upon Cervantes during the chapter’s annual “Si Se Puede” Awards Ceremony, recognizing her commitment and influential contributions to workers’ rights.
The IAM Aerospace Department recently held training at the William Winpisinger Education Center. The IAM normally conducts two classes per year about the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act of 1965, more commonly known as the Service Contract Act (SCA).