BOSTON — The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 318, the union representing commuter rail workers employed by Keolis Commuter Services, which operates the rail system for the MBTA, will hold a rally at South Station on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. According to a statement from IAM Local 318, the goal of the rally is to demand fair wages and a new contract for its members.
“IAM Local 318 members have faced decades of wage stagnation and lost pay raises and subsequent contractors, including MBCR and Keolis, have failed to address the members’ pay issues,” wrote a spokesperson for IAM Local 318 in a statement announcing the rally. “Today, these dedicated workers remain among the lowest-paid in the country while serving one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. With soaring living costs and outdated wages, IAM Local 318 members are demanding a fair contract that brings their pay in line with national standards.”
The statement added that IAM 318 members are “responsible for different key functions in the Keolis facilities, including, but not limited to engineering, locomotives and maintenance.”
