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I.A.M. Member Resources
IAM website
Guide Dogs of America
William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center
As we
enter the new century, the only way to keep up with change is with
education. The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center
is the IAM's most visible sign of our commitment to provide a world
class educational facility to train future IAM leaders.
The Winpisinger Center teaches what it
is to be a trade unionist. By studying labor history and the role
unions play in our society, students learn that unions are more than
service organizations. We are part of a larger movement toward
economic and social justice with dignity on the job.
IAM National Pension Fund
As an I.A.M. member, you know
that strength lies in numbers. The same holds true for the National
Pension Plan. Our strength lies in these numbers:
- Over 1,750
contributing employers
- Over 68,000 retirees and
beneficiaries
- 75,000 participating members
- $7 billion in net assets
Our numbers are strong and they keep
growing stronger . . . growing to give you a more secure financial
future, both tomorrow and well into the 21st Century.
Employment Services Department
The IAMAW’s Department of
Employment Services is a newly formed department of the International
established by the Executive Council to provide employment-related
information to IAM districts, locals and members. The new department
will offer to administer an independent
temporary and/or permanent major medical insurance program to help
as many of our dislocated members and their families as possible. For
information on the medical insurance program, call 888.521.2900
The second phase of this mission will
be to work with the districts and locals to create a job information
bank offering gainful employment opportunities. For further
information contact Tony L. Chapman, Director, or Joanne Chaney at:
301-967-4717 or by
e-mail at:
tchapman@iamaw.org or
jchaney@iamaw.org.
IAMjobhelper.com
Due to the ever changing economy, the IAM
Midwest Territory created the IAM job helper to assist both
out-of-work union members and non-union members, in building their
careers, surviving a layoff, finding a job, and having the security of
union representation.
Worker Resources
Illinois Department of
Employment Security - Individual Services, Filing an
unemployment claim, Find a new job, Certify for benefits by telephone,
Summary of services.
Indiana Department of
Employment Security - Individual Services, Filing an
unemployment claim, Find a new job, Certify for benefits by
telephone, Summary of services.
Unemployment Office List & Resource Guide-
All State's Index-The purpose of unemployment insurance
is to provide workers, who are unemployed through no fault of
their own, with monetary payments for a specific period of time
(usually 6 months) or until you find a new job.
Illinois Industrial Commission -
Industrial Commission is the state court for workers' compensation
cases. Outside of the hearing rooms, our staff cannot answer specific
legal or hypothetical questions. Employees can answer questions
regarding Commission procedures and case status. The information on
this Web site will serve as a guide to the rights and responsibilities
of injured workers and employers. For more information,
e-mail us or call us Monday - Friday,
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AFL-CIO Bushwatch.org
Where President George W. Bush Stands on Working Family
Issues
During his election campaign, President
George W. Bush promised to be a "uniter, not a divider," and to place
high priorities on working family concerns such as education and
Social Security.
This site separates the rhetoric from
reality. It tracks the actions of Bush and his administration on
working family issues and provides links for additional information.
Since
2001, the AFL-CIO BushWatch has tracked the anti-worker actions
supported, proposed and taken by the Bush administration. This
includes
Bush's fiscal year 2008 budget, which once again ignores the
needs of workers and their families
Paywatch - The National AFL-CIO's
new website on CEO pay. Shows
how CEO pay is skyrocketing; details what the top executives make--and
how long it would take you to make that much. Also indicates what you
can do about this scandal and how to "talk back."
AFL-CIO Union Plus Money-saving benefits for union members &
their families
Union Label and Service Trades
Dept of the AFL-CIO National Buy American list of products and
Don't Buy List.
Pension
Benefit Guaranty The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. is
using a new Internet site to help workers locate pension money owed to
them. The PBGC lists 9,887 workers who are owed more than $19 million
in benefits and about 1,400 companies. The site can be searched by
name, company or state.
U.S. Dept.
of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics Despite cutbacks in
their budget for a number of years, this is still the best source for
just about any sort of economic data you're looking for.
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Home Page. This site gives information on the agency, publications,
health hazard evaluations and databases. This site has extensive
safety and health weblinks.
OSHA Occupational
Safety and Health Administration Home Page. This site provides
information on the agency, technical support, publications and
standards. In addition, the site has extensive safety and health
weblinks.
The
Department of Labor
Census Bureau This site contains all
sorts of data down to the state and county level. |
