WASHINGTON, March 16, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) sent a letter to Whirlpool Corporation Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer demanding a meeting with company leadership to address the layoffs at the Amana, Iowa, manufacturing workforce and to establish a path forward for IAM members still working at the
Read moreThe IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is welcoming sweeping new investigations launched by the Office of the United States Trade Representative aimed at confronting global industrial overcapacity and the continued use of forced labor in international supply chains.
Read moreThe IAM Union has announced the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with Leidos covering Flight Service workers in Ashburn, Va., and Fort Worth, Texas. The three-year agreement provides significant wage increases, a ratification bonus, improved workplace protections, and enhanced benefits for union members. IAM Locals 2010 and 2011 members furnish several services to
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant, IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin, and IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett recently visited IAM Local 2771 (IAM District 776) members working for M1 Support Services at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, meeting with the roughly 550 IAM members as they prepare to
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed history-making IAM Veterans Services Coordinator Richard Evans as Assistant Director of the IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, effective March 1, 2026. “As Assistant Director of the IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, Evans will help lead the IAM’s programs that support retired members, assist IAM families facing
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