Machinists your union meeting will be held at the Argentine Community Center every second Thursday of the month at 4:30 PM. The next meeting is June 12th.
It is your responsibility as a machinist to attend these meetings.
This message is from Mark Flipovick (mflipovick@iamaw.org)
Rail Labor Launches Informational Campaign
The IAM is part of a group of unions representing workers at our nation's rail carriers that have initiated a coordinated campaign to counter rail management's union-busting agenda during intense contract negotiations
"There would be no U.S. rail industry without rail labor" said Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr. "Despite our impressive record of successes that benefited the entire industry, management is trying to drive a wedge between workers and their unions. The rail carriers have undertaken an enormous propaganda campaign to distort facts and mislead their workers and shareholders."
Rail labor supported the creation of Amtrak and railroad subsidy programs that provided billions of dollars for the carriers. A recent bill eliminating a federal tax on diesel fuel, which saved the carriers $180 million a year, would not have passed congress without labor support.
"Rail labor is united in our fight to achieve fair contracts fir our members and rebutting the carriers' lies," said GVP Roach. "We will stand together, stay strong together, we will stand together, remain united." Additional facts about rail labor's integral role in the industry are available here.
