In February 2019, Schneider Electric announced they were closing the Peru, IN plant where electrical components have been produced for over 100 years, and moving the work to Mexico and other locations. The 300 highly-skilled IAM members working at the facility have since lost their jobs. “I was crushed. I mean, I planned on retiring […]
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IAM Mourns the Passing of Retired Midwest Territory Chief of Staff Dean Kocina
The IAM mourns the loss of life-long labor activist and retired Midwest Territory Chief of Staff Dean Kocina, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the age of 89. Kocina served his country honorably during the Korean War in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 as a combat engineer. He served as a […]
Time to Make Your Voting Plan
With less than two weeks left until the U.S. election, it’s important to make sure you have a voting plan in place. Whether voting by mail, voting early in-person or voting on Election Day, knowing where to go and when is key. All the voting information you may need has been compiled at iam2020.org , […]