Approximately 5,000 members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 776 in Fort Worth, Texas, voted on Sunday to ratify a new contract with the largest defense contractor in the U.S., Lockheed Martin. IAM Union members at the Fort Worth facility build the F-35, the world’s most advanced multi-role fighter. The
Read moreIAM District 19 and TCU/IAM members at the Long Island Rail Road have overwhelmingly ratified new agreements, capping off a historic labor victory for workers represented by the Long Island Rail Road Union Coalition at the nation’s busiest commuter rail network. The ratification brings to a close more than three years of bargaining, mediation, two
Read moreIAM Union members and leaders laced up their boots and shouldered their packs this Memorial Day to participate in the annual Do Good Multnomah Ruck March, honoring the sacrifices of America’s veterans while raising funds to support veterans facing homelessness and other challenges in the Portland, Ore., community. The event brought together IAM members, veterans,
Read moreIAM Union delegates from across the United States played a leading role at the 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention this week, advancing policies that strengthen working families, rebuild American industry, and grow worker power both on and off the job. Throughout the convention, IAM delegates, including those from the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), participated in debates,
Read moreThe IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) congratulates IAM member and Associate Organizer Mark Vigliotta on securing the Democratic nomination for the Maine State Senate District 33. A dedicated labor leader and advocate for working families, Vigliotta has spent his career helping workers build power on the job and improving the lives
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