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Dear Fighting Machinists, Thanksgiving gives us all an opportunity to thank the people we care about and cherish in our lives. As one of the largest and most diverse labor unions in North America, IAM members work across different industries and work diligently to make every holiday happen. Many IAM members sacrifice their own holiday
Read moreThe IAM is mourning the passing of Chris Wagoner, who recently retired as Director of the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. Wagoner, 60, with his family by his side, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Over his 33-year IAM career, Wagoner dedicated his life to training and
Read moreWATCH: Video message from IAM Air Transport General Vice President Richie Johnsen My name is Richie Johnsen. I’m the General Vice President for the Air Transport Territory of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). You may have heard by now that three unions are combining resources to unionize workers at Delta Air Lines.
Read moreTwenty-five workers of Valiant Government Services employed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio voted overwhelmingly to join the IAM recently. The new members are HVAC Techs, electricians, carpenters, painters, pipefitters and boiler tenders, and are Service Contract Act (SCA) employees that maintain hospital facilities. “We congratulate Valiant Government Services workers for choosing to join
Read moreThe Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) recently conducted an outdoor hike in Great Falls, VA. Some 20 people attended from various labor unions, including the IAM. USA Communications Manager Kate Nation organized the morning hike along the Potomac River. The beautiful scenery of the waterfalls and changing color of the leaves made the fall hike something
Read moreParticipants in this week’s Spanish Leadership Program at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center recently toured IAM Headquarters in Upper Marlboro, MD. The group of 24 members from 10 local lodges visited various offices, where they learned about Grand Lodge resources that are available for Districts and Locals. They met with staff from
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen and IAM Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff Edison Fraser recently visited IAM members at Alaska Airlines in Juneau, Fairbanks, and Anchorage, AK. The well-planned station tours were set up to meet with Customer Service, Ramp, and Cargo IAM members and answer any questions members wanted
Read moreLast week, Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) officers, delegates, and guests gathered in Las Vegas for their 36th Regular Convention. Several TCU/IAM members comment on event highlights and the information-packed week.
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