INDEPENDENCE, Mo., April 20, 2026 – In a powerful display of solidarity and determination, hundreds of striking members of IAM Union Local 778 gathered at 5 a.m. this morning on the picket line outside the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, calling on Olin Winchester to return to the bargaining table with a fair contract offer.
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C., April 20, 2026 – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is urging members of Congress to sign U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross’s (D-N.J.) discharge petition to force a vote on the Faster Labor Contracts Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at ensuring workers can secure a first union contract without unnecessary delays. Collective bargaining is
Read moreKANSAS CITY, April 16, 2026 —IAM International President Brian Bryant and Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli joined striking members of IAM Local 778 on Thursday for a roundtable discussion at the IAM Local 778 Union Hall in Kansas City, Mo., demanding that Olin Winchester return to the bargaining table and reach a fair contract
Read moreIAM Local 63 (District W24)’s Young Machinist Committee recently hosted its inaugural “Gaming for Foster Teens” event, bringing together more than 15 members for a unique fundraiser supporting foster youth in their community. Held at the IAM District W24 Union Hall in Gladstone, Ore., the event raised more than $1,200 through cash donations, a Mortal
Read moreNew leadership is on the labor landscape as Matt Hollis takes the reigns as National President of the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), a historic rail union that represents 25,000 American workers.
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