New Tentative Agreement Protects Against Healthcare Cost Increases

With inflation on the rise, we know that too many workers are stressed about healthcare costs. According to a recent Gallup survey, four in 10 Americans have had to cut spending in other ways to cover rising healthcare costs. Fortunately, the new Tentative Agreement has provisions to protect you from out-of-control cost increases. Worker healthcare contributions are…

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Ratification Membership Packet

       Enclosed is updated information about the latest Tentative Agreement for the IAMAW.  The packet includes a letter from President Directing General Chairman Kyle Loos, a page of Tentative Agreement highlights, a page with QR codes for videos on the retro pay and the general wage increases, some frequently asked questions with answers,…

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CSX Transfer Information

Greetings,  I wanted to pass along that CSX is looking to put machinists on at these locations.  Please remember that current furloughed members have first recall and then transfers by seniority date.  I have included the transfer form in this email.  If you have sent in a transfer form after January 1, 2022, there should…

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IAM District 19 Members Vote to Reject Freight Rail Agreement

Update: Sept. 14, 2022 – Approximately 4,900 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have voted to reject the Tentative Agreement with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC).  District 19 released the following Statement: ” The Tentative Agreement has been rejected and the strike authorization vote was approved by IAM District 19…

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Tentative Agreement Information

The link below contains a 16-page PDF with information on the National Freight Agreement and instructions on how and when the ratification vote will take place. This information is the same as the packet you should have received in the mail. The voting instructions are on the last two pages. If you have any questions,…

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Information on PEB 250 proposal

Update on PEB 250 proposal for ratification of a new agreement! Attached are links to the information you can use to make a decision regarding the proposed tentative agreement that is coming out in the next few days. Similar to how the previous strike vote was conducted, the District will use an electronic voting system….

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