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IAM Union District 70 Organizing


Employer coercion and intimidation.
Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act, it shall be an unfair practice for an employer to interfere with, restrain, or...
Jimmy Yeager
Aug 182 min read
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Work Culture
Transforming work culture involves strategic actions that foster inclusivity, engagement, and adaptability within the organization. The...
Jimmy Yeager
Jul 81 min read
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Big Shoes to fill
Who is up to the challenge of filling the shoes of Brother Mario Cervantes, Local 839 member. He has 23yrs of service as the AFL-CIO...
Jimmy Yeager
May 291 min read
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"All wealth is the product of labor,"
More working-class Americans are standing up to have a voice in working condition. In 2022 the NLRB had 1249 petitions for...
Jimmy Yeager
Apr 231 min read
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It's about POWER - Union Busting
“Union busting is a field populated by bullies and built on deceit. A campaign against a union is an assault on individuals and a war on...
Jimmy Yeager
Mar 242 min read
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Delaware Resource Group of Oklahoma employees on McConnell AFB JOIN the IAM
Last week the employees at Delaware Resource Group of Oklahoma on McConnell AFB, KS voted 100% YES to be a UNION. The election took...
Jimmy Yeager
Feb 101 min read
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Communications for Organizers Class January 2025
Learning new skills and sharping existing skills is key to success. The IAM Union has the greatest resource for educating our membership,...
Jimmy Yeager
Jan 301 min read
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Angel Tree 2024
The Salvation Army Angels are HERE! Come to District Lodge 70 3830 S. Meridian to pick up Angels just in time for some shopping. We are...
Jimmy Yeager
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Wage Thief
The US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division announced in a press release October 22, 2024 , that they have recovered $1 billion...
Jimmy Yeager
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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Right to Work
Right to work is a law that says companies and unions can no longer negotiate and enforce a requirement that everyone covered by the...
Jimmy Yeager
Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Feasting on FEAR - UNION Busting Tactics
October is here and with that comes the spooky season. So, let's talk about what goes hand and hand with Halloween, FEAR. Fear is a...
Jimmy Yeager
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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15 F-35 Instructor Pilots and Simulator Technicians Vote Unanimously to Join IAM
iMail September 19, 2024 FAIRBANKS, Alaska  — The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is thrilled to...
Jimmy Yeager
Sep 20, 20242 min read
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Breaking News-Apple Workers Win First Ever Union Contract!
By Shawn Vanderjack District W2021 Organizer On August 6th, 2024— The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM)...
Jimmy Yeager
Aug 27, 20242 min read
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Are you being exploited
The boiling frog is an apologue describing a frog being slowly boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog is put suddenly into boiling...
Jimmy Yeager
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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Get on board with IAMAW
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers started in the Engine pit with 19 machinists. They stood in solidarity...
Jimmy Yeager
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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Back on Board with MAPP
I was asked about South Seneca Car Care by two members in the past month. They were no longer participating in the MAPP (Machinists...
Jimmy Yeager
May 17, 20241 min read
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Learn Something New Every Day.
I had the opportunity to sharpen tools in the organizing tool belt. Spent this week at Southern Territory Headquarters doing Digital...
Jimmy Yeager
May 9, 20241 min read
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Are you getting a raise?
Most employees hope to receive a pay raise every year. With the rising cost of groceries and rent to name a few, is your pay keeping up...
Jimmy Yeager
May 8, 20241 min read
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