Mike Rose, IAM Chief of Staff to the International President assigned to the wood, pulp and paper sectors, will retire from the IAM, effective January 1, 2023.
Rose, a 42-year member, is renowned throughout the IAM and globally as a leading voice for working people in the wood, pulp and paper industry. He has spent the last 14 years on the IAM’s Grand Lodge staff, working in several roles to organize new members, negotiate contracts, and grow the IAM’s power on a global scale.
“The IAM and our members in the wood, pulp and paper sector have benefitted greatly from Mike’s leadership and expertise,” said IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. “His dedication, knowledge and first-hand experiences have resulted in countless victories on behalf of our membership. We wish Mike and his family all the very best in a well-earned retirement.”
Rose first initiated into IAM Local W261 in 1980 while working in the logging department of the International Paper Company in Gardiner, OR. He rose through the ranks of his local, serving as Shop Steward, Chief Shop Steward and Business Representative. From 1997 to 2008, Rose was a Business Representative and Organizer for District W1.
Rose joined the IAM Organizing Department in 2008, serving as an Organizer and then as a Grand Lodge Representative. Rose led several successful organizing drives at major employers in the wood, pulp and paper sector.
From 2014 until his retirement, Rose has served as Woodworkers Department Chief of Staff, where he has fought for the interests of tens of thousands of IAM members in the sector.
Rose has served on the boards of the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) World Council, the Forest Products Industry National Labor Management Committee, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), and the Oregon Board of Forestry. He is a member of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
December 8 is the day that marks when Latina women would have worked enough time to make the same amount of money as white, non-Hispanic men made in 2021. On average, Latinas make only 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men.
According to the National Women’s Law Center, Latinas would have to work more than 30 years to earn the same amount as white, non-Hispanic men earn over a 40-yr career. This wage gap will typically cost Latinas nearly $1.2 million over their career.
This wage disparity varies widely among women from different communities and U.S. experiences who are facing even larger wage gaps.
Union membership can drastically make a difference as a union contract promotes salary transparency and prevents wage discrimination. It is estimated that Latinas who are represented by unions earn $242 more than non-unionized Latinas.
“One of the best ways to ensure we close the wage gap is through a union and a negotiated contract,” said IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr.. “The IAM stands in support of Latinas and will continue to advocate for fair wages and equal pay.”
Through organizing and collective bargaining, we can not only help to close the gender wage gap but also win higher paying jobs and equal pay for equal work.
Chicago (December 7, 2022) — The workers and unions of United Airlines today announced the United Airlines Union Coalition to coordinate closely on bargaining and other issues, as four of the five unions are currently in negotiations. The leaders released the following statement:
“The 78,000 people who make United fly have more than earned our fair share of the profits we create. We still feel the sacrifices of bankruptcy, the squeeze of the merger, and the extreme challenges of the pandemic. At every turn, we did our jobs and we’ve fought hard for a bright future at United Airlines.
“Today is that day. Together, our unions form the United Airlines Union Coalition to coordinate closely on bargaining and other issues. None of us can do our jobs without each other. We have each other’s backs in bargaining and we will stand together until all of us have ratified contracts that reflect the world-class airline United should be.
“We will coordinate in this round of bargaining and we will stand together for our future too. We are United.”
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The United Master Executive Council of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) represents 25,000 of aviation’s first responders at United Airlines.
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 141 represents approximately 28,000 Fleet Service, Passenger Service, Reservations, Stockroom, Central Load Planner, Maintenance Instructor, Fleet Technical Instructor, Emergency Procedures Instructor, and Security Officer workers at United Airlines.
The United Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) represents over 14,000 pilots flying a fleet of 700 aircraft every day all across the globe.
The Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA) UAL represents the nearly 423 FAA certificated Aircraft Dispatchers at United.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Airline Division represents 10,000 United Airlines Technicians.
Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement:
“Today, Georgians once again stood up for a pro-worker, pro-democracy agenda. This election victory allows working families to work with members of the U.S. Senate to continue improving our economy and implementing historic investments in our nation’s infrastructure.
“Our members in Georgia and across the nation joined thousands of union members and community allies to knock on doors and make phone calls supporting IAM-endorsed U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock. The work does not end with this runoff election. We have to build upon the infrastructure in Georgia created during the first historic campaign in 2020.
“Congratulations, Senator Warnock, on the people’s victory, and we look forward to working with you to provide solutions to workers across our nation.”
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is among North America’s largest industrial trade unions and represents nearly 600,000 active and retired members in the airline, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, railroad, transportation, shipbuilding, woodworking, health care, and other industries.
At the 2022 Guide Dogs of America – Tender Loving Canines (GDA/TLC) Charity Banquet in Las Vegas last month, the non-profit honored different types of fundraising with superlatives to highlight creative events and inspire others to find fun ways to raise money.
The Machinists Wood, Pulp, and Paper Council was honored for having the “most innovative event”, a virtual barbeque that took place at the end of the summer.
IAM District Lodge 751 received recognition for a “first-time event”, a Halloween-themed Axe Throwing tournament at Axe Kickers in Seattle, Washington.
IAM District Lodge 142 was deemed “most committed to the cause” for their in-meeting penalty donation rule: a $25 donation ‘fine’ per phone interruption in local union meetings.
The IAM applauds members’ creativity in finding new and spirited ways to raise donations for GDA/TLC, a cause the entire union is passionate about. GDA/TLC hopes that awarding superlatives to creative fundraising will inspire others to imagine more original ways to incite donations.
