International Women’s Day (IWD) occurs annually on March 8. This day is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women. IWD provides an important moment to showcase commitment to women’s equality, launch new initiatives and action, celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness, highlight gender parity gains, and more. This year’s focus is on accelerating gender parity. Did you know? According to the United Nations: The gap still remains…. The gender pay gap remains at an average of 20% across the world, and the COVID-19

Dear Sisters and Brothers, As you may be aware, the Union and the Company had an arbitration on February 10, 2022. I would like to report the fourteen (14) unresolved grievances were presented in front of the Arbitrator, Mr. Brian Keller.All fourteen (14) grievances were termination of employment in nature. Six (6) grievances were successful and all six (6) Screeners willbe back to work. Eight (8) grievances were dismissed.Some information pertaining to these awards will be shared on the Screener’s

The IAM continues to prepare for its 40th Grand Lodge Convention, to be held October 2-7, 2022 at the Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World. As part of the preparations, the IAM Executive Council has voted on and come to consensus on a 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention logo and theme, which will be “IAM Standing Strong.” “Our union has overcome so many great obstacles in the past few years,” said IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. “Despite all the challenges

(From www.goiam.org) This year, for Black History Month, the IAM is highlighting some of our current history makers within the organization. All this month, we will be running stories on current Black activists in the IAM. Nicole Tappenden started her IAM membership in 2017. She began attending Local 2323 monthly meetings, and then was nominated and elected to be a shop steward shortly after. She went on to become the chair of the Young Machinists (YM) Committee and Co-Chair of