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MTA Ignored Two Presidential Emergency Boards and Refused to Budge Less Than a Percentage Point in Wages; Union Coalition Ready to Return to Bargaining Table at Any Time to Reach Fair Agreement for Workers Who Haven’t Gotten Raise in Four Years NEW YORK, May 17, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and
Read moreThe IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) and Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) are standing in full solidarity with IAM and TCU/IAM members on strike at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), alongside fellow union workers in a coalition representing 3,500 railroad employees. The strike began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 16 after
Read moreThe IAM Union thanks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her continued leadership and strong support for revitalizing America’s domestic shipbuilding industry and protecting union jobs across the maritime sector. Baldwin recently joined U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in calling on President Trump to stand firm against China’s unfair
Read moreThe IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), as a member of the newly-formed USA Shipbuilding Coalition, is helping to lead the charge in pressing Congress to save the nation’s shipbuilding industry through measures like the SHIPS for America Act. The joint industry-union coalition brings labor and management together in a unified effort
Read moreThe third District 141 Safety Summit was recently held at the William W Winpisinger Education Center, where representatives from American Airlines and Spirit gathered to discuss critical operational protocols. Participants engaged in comprehensive training regarding GSAP procedures, accident investigations, and labor laws that will better serve the Airline union members. Watch the video here. The
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