IAM Local Lodge 104

08/11/2026

07/04/2026

06/01/2026

The integrity of a representation election depends upon every eligible employee having their vote fairly considered. Any ballots cast by eligible voters during the authorized election period should not be excluded due to administrative error, mishandling, delay, or other circumstances beyond the con...

05/27/2026

Recently at IAM Local 325, Union Pacific Railroad brought in contractors to perform Machinist work at the Jenkes Shop in North Little Rock, Arkansas. After a three year fight that resulted in two arbitration awards in favor of the Union, the Carrier has finally settled the dispute by bringing the work back in house, removing contractors from the property, bulletining a new Machinist position, and paying out $175,000 in claims to the Machinists on the Jenkes Shop roster.

This victory started at the local level. A huge thank you goes out to Local 325 Chairman Robert Roush for enforcing the agreement, staying engaged throughout the process, and working closely with District 19 leadership every step of the way. We also want to recognize APDGC Kenny Krause and General Chairman Heath Jacobs for their work and commitment during this fight.

Victories like this prove one thing clearly: Union Contracts Pay. Strong agreements only matter when members and local leadership are willing to enforce them. The IAM Union continues to invest in developing strong local leadership and a knowledgeable rank and file through one of the only full time union training schools in the labor movement. That commitment is helping build a stronger organization capable of defending our work, protecting our agreements, and winning real results for our members.

05/16/2026

LIRR strike shuts down nation's busiest railroad as Unions, MTA fail to reach deal.
Picketing is happening outside Penn Station, Ronkonkoma station as well as other support facilities and yards.
Union members from across the Tristate area are on their way to support the strike effort.
Anyone interested in joining the strike effort can contact us at Local Lodge 754 on Facebook.

05/13/2026

TROY, Mich. — Wall Street’s focus on ultra-low operating ratios has stifled Class I railroad volume growth and is a threat to the industry’s future, retired BNSF Railway CEO Matthew K. Rose told a conference today. “We have allowed short-term investment thinking to creep into this industry l...

01/04/2026

https://theiamlocal104.com/goiam/tariffs-trade-shocks-and-rail-labor-where-the-damage-lands-and-when-it-becomes-permanent/

Tariffs are often promoted as a way to protect domestic industry. For railroad workers, the reality is far more concrete and far more immediate. Freight rail sits downstream of nearly every trade decision. When trade slows, rail volume falls. When volume falls, labor absorbs the shock long before ca...

12/18/2025

New York Dock Information:

What “New York Dock” Is “New York Dock” refers to federally imposed employee‑protective conditions that automatically apply when the Surface Transportation Board (STB) approves a railroad merger, acquisition, consolidation, or similar transaction. The name comes from the ICC decision New Y...