Mar 24, 2022 | iMail
“The Pup Pack is Back!” Dust of your tuxedo (black tie optional) and join us for a tribute to the classics of Old Las Vegas.
Guide Dogs of America (GDA) invites you to the 41st annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The banquet will be held at the Paris Hotel Las Vegas.
Guide Dogs of America is extremely proud to announce the 2022 “Gift of Sight” honorees:
- Brian Bryant, IAMAW, GVP Eastern
- Jon Holden, District 751, President
- BNY Mellon
More details to follow as they become available.
Guide Dogs of America is the IAM’s favorite charity providing service dogs for people who are blind/visually impaired, veterans, children with autism and facilities to become trusted companions that bring confidence, independence, and mobility. Their services are provided free of charge to residents in the U.S. and Canada.
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Mar 24, 2022 | iMail
During Women’s History Month this year, the IAM is highlighting current trailblazers in the union. Are you an IAM Sister interested in taking a more active role in your union? Reach out to your District leadership about the IAM Leadership Assembly of Dedicated Sisters (LEADS) Program.
Maria Schoening first got involved with the IAM when she and her coworkers were in the process of choosing between another union and the IAM. Schoening educated herself about why being a member of the IAM was better and the election was successfully won by the IAM.
She began volunteering around the local and getting involved with IAM CREST and the hazardous materials worker’s awareness train the trainer program. She advocated for the materials to be translated to Spanish in order to reach more members. Following that, she had the opportunity to go to other stations and help train. Schoening also had the opportunity later that year to go to Winpisinger Center and translate a hazardous material under a government grant.
In January 2022 she became Local 845 president.
“I am lucky enough to have an executive board that consists of five women out of the eight executive board members,” said Schoening. “These strong, intelligent, hard-working women along with the rest of my executive board have been amazing helping me and guiding on this new position.”
Schoening credits many mentors along the way, including her former chair at United Airlines and former Local 845 Vice President Scott Meixner.
“Scott is kind enough to answer any question at any time,” said Schoening. “He is a phone call or text away.”
She also says how her ramp chair and Local Trustee Rod Fields is always there for a contract question or a Local Lodge issue. She says she cannot forget her Assistant General Chair Kyle Carroll, who has been a huge help assisting her and supporting her in every position she has held.
“Maria has been a fine example as a leader,” said Richard Johnsen, IAM Chief of Staff to the International President. “I am so honored to call her my sister in arms. As the first female president of Local Lodge 845, I could not be more proud to see her take on that leadership role.”
Some of the obstacles Schoening has faced is others who don’t believe she can or should be doing the job.
“As a Latina, my first language is Spanish. I speak with an accent,” said Schoening. “There are people that see that as a weakness, my accent as an obstacle. I have no choice but to work hard and let my dedication speak for itself.”
Schoening admires and can relate to Luisa Capetillo, a women’s rights activist and a labor organizer in Puerto Rico at a time when women were supposed to be seen at not heard in the early 1900s.
Sister Schoening’s advice to other women is to “get involved, don’t be afraid of making mistakes.”
“Help each other out,” said Schoening. “Don’t be afraid to reach out when you need to. You’ll be surprised how many people are willing and happy to help.”
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Mar 23, 2022 | iMail
DAVENPORT, Iowa, March 22, 2022 – International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statement on the end of the strike for Machinists Union Locals 388 and 1191 Members at Eaton Mission Systems Division of Davenport:
“A strike has ended for more than 400 Machinists Union Local 388 and Local 1191 (District 6) members who work at Eaton Mission Systems Division of Davenport. The new contract includes improved wages and other items that will positively affect our members, their families and the community.
“We are proud of our members for standing strong and fighting for a contract to improve their lives. Our members build world-class products at Eaton Mission Systems. They look forward to getting back to work beginning tomorrow. We want to thank the Quad Cities community for their commitment and support during this process.”
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is one of the largest and most diverse industrial trade unions in North America, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.
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Mar 23, 2022 | LL S6 Leadership Alerts, LL S6 Upcoming Events
Brothers and Sisters,
Local S6 Leadership is currently in discussions with the Company regarding transportation and parking. As such, we are interested in CDL qualifications from the membership. Please review the survey below. Any feedback you provide is most appreciated.
CLICK HERE CDL SURVEY
In Solidarity,
Local S6 Leadership
Mar 22, 2022 | iMail
After a challenging negotiation process, approximately 500 IAM Local 2699 (District 131) members have ratified a new agreement with the Molson Coors Beverage Company in Albany, GA.
The membership voted to accept an agreement that included wage increases over three years. The members also worked to strengthen their retirement security with the company’s continued participation in the IAM National Pension Fund. In addition, Molson Coors Beverage Company will contribute over 13% of the members’ gross pay towards retirement funding.
Other wins included improved language around discipline and discharge procedures, a hard cap on insurance costs, limits on temporary employees, and preserving the right to one day at a time vacation after threats of removal. The members are part of one of the richest open shop agreements in the Southern Territory.
“I am amazed at how strong the membership stayed during this tense negotiations,” said IAM District 131 Directing Business Representative William Barnwell. “I am proud of this group, which are 100% dues-paying members in a right work state, fighting to preserve their retirement security and increase their wages. I want to applaud the negotiating committee for their dedication and attention to detail. They did an outstanding job representing the membership. These members should be confident about the future for themselves and their families.”
The negotiating committee consisted of Local 2699 President Bill Young, Ken Bragg, Lacy Frazier, Matthew Davis, Sergio Trevino, and Ethan Anderson, who all did an outstanding job representing this membership.
“I want to congratulate our members on a hard-fought negotiation,” said IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Rickey Wallace. “The solidarity displayed by IAM Local Lodge 2699 and District 131 provides a blueprint for others in the Southern Territory.”
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