FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 13, 2024 –The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union recently applauded the House and Senate defense committees’ full authorization of the 68 F-35 jets included in the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. The F-35 program is a cornerstone of America’s national security, sustaining critical jobs nationwide, including thousands
Read moreStaff members from IAM Headquarters collected household goods and traveled to a nearby military veterans home in Saint Marys County, Md., to deliver small packages of items to the residents. Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, where the staff is represented by the IAM, is an assisted living and skilled nursing facility run by the Maryland Veterans
Read moreWASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2024 — In a recent victory for workers, 33,000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 751 and W24 members working at Boeing in Washington state, Oregon, and California recently ratified an industry-leading contract. The agreement, reached after a nearly two-month strike, not only secures historic wage and benefit gains for
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Ronnie Gonzalez as an IAM Midwest Territory Special Representative, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Gonzalez’s dedication to his community and peers has been evident throughout his career. Gonzalez has served as IAM Mechanics’ Union Local 701 Business Representative since 2020. Gonzalez has been a member of the IAM for
Read moreHouse Republicans have launched a full-scale attack on rail workers.
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.
Now is the time to tell your member of Congress to vote “yes” on Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2024 – IAM airline workers spoke out in support of unionization and workers’ rights during a special live taping of Roland Martin Unfiltered at the historic TWA Hotel located at JFK Airport. The event showcased the power of collective bargaining and the urgent need for change across the airline industry. WATCH: IAM Delta/JetBlue Townhall
Read moreThe IAM proudly celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, designated by the Biden administration from Nov. 17 through Nov. 23, 2024. This week serves as an important reminder of the vital role that apprenticeship programs play in developing the skilled workforce necessary for a competitive American economy. “Apprenticeships have been the cornerstone of workforce training for over
Read moreGuide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC) brought together IAM members, supporters, and service dog advocates for a week of celebration and fundraising, held this year from Nov. 14–16, 2024, in Las Vegas.
Read moreAs the country prepares for a newly elected Congress in Washington, speakers at the Alliance for Retired Americans symposium are sounding the alarm against cuts to social security. In Washington on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT) said social security is a stable program that has weathered recent economic turbulence. Alliance for Retired Americans
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