IAM Local Lodge 778 is a united Lodge representing workers in western Missouri and eastern Kansas.  We are located in south Kansas City just 1/2 mile west of 71 Highway or 1 mile west of I-435 at 9404 Grandview Road.  Meeting on the 2^nd Saturday of each month.

Mailing address is:

Kansas City, MO. 64132

Organize Contact - Howard Brown, ext. #16

This Web Page last updated on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 03:35 PM

 Why Join the IAM?

It pays to belong to the IAM. Whether it's a professionally negotiated IAM contract, financial security in the IAM pension fund, or state-of-the-art instruction at the William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center, the rewards of membership are many.

To Join:

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The following Questions and Answers may help you decide if joining or forming a union is right for you.

Q. Who are the members of the Machinists Union?

A. Over a half million men and women who work in more than 350 job classifications or industries, as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, in the commercial, manufacturing, non-manufacturing, private, public, Federal, state and local government sectors of our nation's economy. They live in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the 10 provinces of Canada. Although the Machinists Union began as a railroad union in 1888, today it has one of the most diversified memberships of any organization of its kind.

Q. What are some major industries employing IAM members?

A. Aerospace, air transport and auto repair are three industries where the Machinists Union is the largest, or among the largest, unions representing employees. They work in occupations ranging from front office, computer, clerical, medical and technical positions all the way to the shop floor as tool and die makers, machinists, production, maintenance and security jobs.

Machinist Union members are also employed in metal products manufacturing facilities, on the railroads, in the Federal, state and local government, and in design, construction, repair, support, and maintenance work in an almost endless variety of skills and occupational endeavors.

Q. Are most Machinists Union members actually machinists?

A. No. Originally, Machinists Union members were all skilled craftsmen. Today, however, the union's membership includes, professional, office, clerical, computer, technical, and medical employees, as well as journeymen and apprentice craft persons, helpers, production, maintenance and specialists of all kinds. Membership includes women and workers from nearly all racial, ethnic, and religious groups.

Section 7:

"Employees shall have the right to self organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representation of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining . . . "

Section 8(a):

"It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer . . . to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7 . . . "

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

You have the legal right under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act to join or support a union and to:

1. Attend meetings to discuss joining a union.

2. Read, distribute, and discuss union literature (as long as you do this in non-work areas, such as break rooms or parking lots, during non-work times, such as during breaks or lunch hours.)

3. Wear union buttons, T-shirts, stickers, hats, or other items on the job.

4. Sign a petition or card asking your employer to recognize and bargain with the union.

5. Sign petitions or file grievances related to wages, hours, working conditions, and other job issues.

6. Ask other employees to support the union, to sign union petitions or cards, or to file grievances.

PROTECTION FROM EMPLOYER ACTION

Under Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act, your employer cannot legally punish or discriminate against any worker because of union activity.

For example, your employer cannot legally do the following:

- Threaten to or actually fire, lay off, discipline, harass, transfer, or reassign employees because they support the union.

- Shut down the work site or take away any benefits or privileges employees already enjoy in order to discourage union activity.

- Promise employees a pay increase, promotion, benefit, or special favor if they oppose the union.

- Favor employees who don’t support the union over those who do in promotions, job assignments, wages, hours, enforcement of rules, or any other working condition.

ENFORCING YOUR RIGHTS

Some employers try to prevent the workers from joining a union.

The best way to encourage your employer to recognize your union and negotiate a fair contract is to build a strong organization where you work.

If your employer violates the law, the union can help you file "unfair labor practice" charges with the National Labor Relations Board.

The Labor Board has the power - backed up by the federal courts - to order an employer to stop interfering with employee rights, to provide back pay, and to reverse any action taken against workers for union activity.

YOU CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS BY:

- Keep written notes of any incidents in which company officials or supervisors threaten, harass, or punish workers because of union activity. Your notes don’t have to be worded a certain way, but you should include what was said or done, who was involved, where and when it happened, and the names of any witnesses.

- Immediately report any such incidents to your organizing committee and the union staff.

Thank you for your interest in joining the IAM team!  All information you submit will remain strictly confidential.  After requesting more information, a representative will contact you as soon as possible.

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