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 moreThe IAM Union Kentucky State Council brought the voices of working families directly to lawmakers in Frankfort for a lobby day at the State Capitol. Although the State Council’s official meeting is scheduled for late May, council leadership organized the lobby day to coincide with Kentucky’s legislative session in January and February — ensuring IAM
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 moreThe IAM Maine State Council has unanimously voted to endorse IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) member Mark Vigliotta in his campaign for Maine State Senate District 33, representing Lebanon, Sanford, Waterboro, and Alfred. Vigliotta, a production machinery mechanic at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and member of IAM Local 836, is running to
Read moreIAM District 837 members on strike in St. Louis have ratified a fair contract for Boeing to sign and end this work stoppage. Plain and simple, Boeing has the means to pay its CEO millions. They can agree to fair compensation for the workers who supply the United States...
Right now, disabled veterans are not receiving the full retirement compensation that they deserve for their service and sacrifice. The Major Richard Star Act would change that. Send a letter to your members of Congress urging them to pass the Major Richard Star Act!
The IAM Union is calling on all members, allies, and community supporters to mobilize now and push back against renewed efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)—a public institution that for more than a century has provided reliable, affordable energy to millions and supported thousands of good union...
Delta Air Lines employees have been trying to organize a union for years, but the company bosses have repeatedly interfered and intimidated them. It's time for shareholders and customers to stand up and demand that Delta respect its employees.
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.
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