In a move steeped in symbolism and labor history, the IAM Union has formally rechartered Local 625 as Local 1, restoring a title that traces back to the union’s founding in 1888. Watch Video Here. The Local ceremony, held in Waycross, Ga., marked what union leaders described as a reclamation of the IAM’s historical identity.
Read moreDozens of IAM Union delegates gathered in Atlanta for a key conference hosted by the Georgia State Council, the union’s statewide political advocacy arm. As part of the council’s ongoing commitment to political action and member engagement, IAM members met with candidates to discuss the issues that matter most to working families ahead of the
Read moreIt was a proud day for the labor movement at the recent inauguration of Taylor Rehmet, a dedicated IAM Union labor leader and veteran who recently became the first rank-and-file union member to be sworn into the Texas State Senate. Watch the video report here. Having served in various union leadership roles, Rehmet emphasizes that
Read moreIAM Union Veterans Take Stand Against Bullying and Harassment The IAM Veteran Services Program recently hosted a class at the Winpisinger Education and Training Center in Maryland called Be More Than a Bystander. The class encouraged union members to report workplace bullying, harassment and/or violence.
Read moreAs preparations ramp up for contract negotiations with Raytheon, negotiating committee members from IAM Local 933 recently completed intensive Negotiation Prep training at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md.
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