Rail Labor Will Not Rest Until the Freight Rail Industry is Fixed and Rail Workers are Treated Fairly
Washington, D.C. – The Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO today released the following statement on behalf of rail unions regarding next steps in our push forward on reforms…
An Update on Developments in Congress Regarding Rail Workers
Brothers and Sisters, Our rail industry has been the main topic in the halls of Congress and in living rooms throughout the country. On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if signed into law, would enforce…
District 19 GC’s meet with Norfolk Southern new hires.
GC’s J. Gibbs, H. Jacobs, and J. Orwan visited Norfolk Southern’s training facility in McDonough Georgia, and met with 11 new Machinists. C L Higdon, Benjamin Davis, Lucas Tester, Richard…
Honoring Our Veterans
Brothers and Sisters, Veterans Day allows our nations to pay homage to the men and women who have served through military service and dedicated themselves to protecting our democracy. WATCH:…
IAM District 19 Members Vote to Accept Freight Rail Agreement
Approximately 4,900 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 19 have voted to accept the latest Tentative Agreement with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC).…
IAM Local 620 Wins Subcontracting Grievance Against Union Pacific
IAM Local 620 Wins Subcontracting Grievance Against Union Pacific IMAIL November 2, 2022 IAM Local 620 has secured over $17,000 to compensate nine members working at Union Pacific Dolores Yard…
Reminder: Make Your Voice Heard
The time has finally come to make your voice heard on the second Tentative Agreement with the National Carriers Conference Committee. You can vote online from now until Friday, November 4 at 5…
Our Power to Strike Remains Strong
District Lodge 19 Members: Our members’ voices were heard loud and clear by your negotiating committee and, more importantly, by the rail carriers. We are writing to explain that with…
We Want to Hear From You About How We Can Fix the Carriers’ Overtime Policies
We’ve heard from so many of you about how the carriers are pushing our members beyond their limits through overtime assignments. Working long hours with little notification is putting you…