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The IAM is a powerful union and your employer knows it. Why not take the opportunity to look out for your best interests. That’s why people just like you have chosen to join the IAM. All they wanted was a union contract that guarantees the wages, benefits and working conditions they deserve. If you are interested in having a real voice on the job… contact us for more information.
The District Main Office is located at 3309 Fiechtner Drive South, Suite A in Fargo, ND.
The Office Phone number is 701-478-1070 and fax number is 701-478-1071.
Our e-mail is office@iamdistrict5.org.
The Machinist Union is part of a larger labor movement toward economic and
social justice with dignity on the job.
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With nearly 600,000 active and retired members, the IAM is one of the largest and most diverse labor unions in North America. From Boeing and Lockheed Martin to United Airlines and Harley-Davidson, you will find IAM members across all walks of life. IAM members demand respect and dignity in the workplace. Together, we have been able to bargain for increased job security, higher wages and improved benefits.
The IAM is here to help you secure a voice on the job. Join the IAM today!
Union Member Rights
Bill of Rights – Union members have:
- equal rights to participate in union activities
- freedom of speech and assembly
- voice in setting rates of dues, fees, and assessments
- protection of the right to sue
- safeguards against improper discipline
Copies of Collective Bargaining Agreements – Union members and nonunion employees have the right to receive or inspect copies of collective bargaining agreements.
Reports – Unions are required to file an initial information report (Form LM-1), copies of constitutions and bylaws, and an annual financial report (Form LM-2/3/4) with OLMS. Unions must make the reports available to members and permit members to examine supporting records for just cause. The reports are public information and copies are available from OLMS.
Officer Elections – Union members have the right to:
- nominate candidates for office
- run for office
- cast a secret ballot
- protest the conduct of an election
Officer Removal – Local union members have the right to an adequate procedure for the removal of an elected officer guilty of serious misconduct.
Trusteeships – Unions may only be placed in trusteeship by a parent body for the reasons specified in the LMRDA or standards of conduct regulations for CSRA employees.
Prohibition Against Certain Discipline – A union or any of its officials may not fine, expel, or otherwise discipline a member for exercising any CSRA or LMRDA right.
Prohibition Against Violence – No one may use or threaten to use force or violence to interfere with a union member in the exercise of CSRA or LMRDA rights.
Union Officer Responsibilities
Financial Safeguards – Union officers have a duty to manage the funds and property of the union solely for the benefit of the union and its members in accordance with the union’s constitution and bylaws. Union officers or employees who embezzle or steal union funds or other assets commit a Federal crime punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment.
Bonding – Union officers or employees who handle union funds or property must be bonded to provide protection against losses if their union has property and annual financial receipts that exceed $5,000.
Labor Organization Reports – Union officers must:
- file an initial information report (Form LM-1) and annual financial reports (Forms LM-2/3/4) with OLMS.
- retain the records necessary to verify the reports for at least five years.
Officer Reports – Union officers and employees must file reports concerning any loans and benefits received from, or certain financial interests in, employers whose employees their unions represent and businesses that deal with their unions.
Officer Elections – Unions must:
- hold elections of officers of local unions by secret ballot at least every three years.
- conduct regular elections in accordance with their constitution and bylaws and preserve all records for one year.
- mail a notice of election to every member at least 15 days prior to the election.
- comply with a candidate’s request to distribute campaign material.
- not use union funds or resources to promote any candidate (nor may employer funds or resources be used).
- permit candidates to have election observers.
- allow candidates to inspect the union’s membership list once within 30 days prior to the election.
Restrictions on Holding Office – A person convicted of certain crimes may not serve as a union officer, employee, or other representatives of a union for up to 13 years.
Loans – A union may not have outstanding loans to any one officer or employee that in total exceed $2,000 at any time.
Fines – A union may not pay the fine of any officer or employee convicted of any willful violation of the LMRDA.
“If You Stand for Nothing, You’ll Fall for Anything.”
The above is only a summary of the LMRDA and the CSRA Standards of Conduct. Full texts of the LMRDA (29 U.S.C. Sections 401 to 531) and the CSRA Standards of Conduct (29 C.F.R. Sections 457.1 to 459.5) may be obtained through the website of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (www.dol.gov/olms), by writing that Office at 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N-5619, Washington, DC 20210, or in many public libraries.
