MACHINISTS UNION              DISTRICT 15

District 15, IAMAW welcomed 7 newly completed journeymen mechanics. All were part of the NJ sponsored Youth Transition To Work program. This program gives graduating seniors the chance to enter the diesel or auto tech field straight out of high school, Over 30 young pe...

IAM Local 447 member Stephen Morales, was struck and killed by an airport shuttle bus at LaGuardia Airport last week. Brother Morales, who lived nearby often commuted to work by bicycle, and initial reports are he may have been struck by the rear wheel of the shuttle b...

Brothers and Sisters,

 Labor Day,

     Is a day to recognize and honor the achievements of America's working Families! Every day, working men and women strive to achieve the American Dream. However, this 2016 celebration comes during a pivotal election cycle that can cha...

Uber is getting a tip from its drivers’ group: Make it easier for passengers to tip.

The Independent Drivers Guild, which represents Uber’s 35,000 drivers in the city, is calling on the famously anti-tipping e-hail company to let passengers pay a gratuity through the co...

(CNN)In April, Uber's settlement of a major class action lawsuit with drivers in California and Massachusetts sparked a lot of headlines: A $100 million price tag tends to do that.

But earlier this month, in another deal that may well be far more significant, Ub...

The International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 15 and Uber this week announced an agreement through which IAM will represent all current and future for-hire vehicle drivers using Uber in New York City. Under the five-year agreement, the IAM has formed an af...

Thousands of retirees and union members held a rally on Capitol Hill to demand that Congress block the Central States Pension Fund from cutting their pensions. Machinists & Teamsters support retirees in their effort to get the Treasury department to reject the Central...

The IAM Local 1529 Negotiating Committee recently completed the Negotiation Preparation Program at the Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. First row from left: Committee member Toni Shelton. Second row: Local 1529 Vice President Randall Birdsall and Committee member C...