Seventeen students from three northern New Jersey high schools – Clifton High School, Kearny High School, and Lyndhurst High School – recently participated in an immersive worksite tour hosted by IAM Local 447. These students, all aspiring automotive and diesel technicians, are considering enrollment in the IAM CREST Auto and Diesel Technician’s Apprenticeship Program.
Read moreThe IAM Union, along with the AFL-CIO and several affiliated unions that represent workers across private and public sector industries, sued the Trump administration over its dismantling of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), including firing mediators and staff, and closing field offices across the country. “The Trump administration’s reckless attempt to eliminate FMCS
Read moreWASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) wrote a letter urging members of Congress to sign a bipartisan letter in support of the F-35 Lightning II and F-135 engine programs — a move critical to both U.S. national security and the livelihoods of American workers. The letter,
Read moreDALEVILLE, Ala., April 11, 2025 – Approximately 3,400 members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local Lodge 2003 have ratified a robust new agreement with M1 Support Services and its subcontractors at Fort Novosel, Ala. This five-year agreement, which covers IAM Local Lodge 2003 members performing aircraft maintenance and flight support, includes
Read morePatient Care Associates (PCAs) and Psychiatric Care Technicians (PCTs) employed by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center voted overwhelmingly late last week to ratify their first union contract. The agreement, which took effect on Monday, April 7, ends a tense period of negotiations which saw hundreds of front-line health care workers and Columbus community
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