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Dear IAM Family,
Juneteenth is a pivotal moment in American history. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally heard news of their freedom—three years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Let’s not just remember this day, but actively celebrate the resilience and fight for justice it represents. Let’s recommit to the ongoing journey toward true equality. We should all be proud that the IAM Union stands firmly on this legacy of overcoming struggle and achieving triumph.
Together, we are using our collective strength to dismantle systemic injustices and create real pathways to economic security and dignity for every worker. Our contracts are powerful tools for progress, designed to secure rights, elevate standards, and resist the forces that try to divide us.
To this end, I hope you’ll join us at the 2025 IAM Human Rights Conference this September in Atlanta. This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers,” reflects the IAM’s shared commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive union. The conference will bring together IAM human rights activists, women’s rights advocates, young workers, and community leaders across North America. We are confronting threats to voting rights, racial equity, and workplace fairness head-on, and we will fiercely protect every member’s voice at the ballot box, at the negotiating table, and throughout our communities.
We are united, empowered by our diversity, and driven by our mission for justice. The IAM Union has always led the charge for racial and economic justice, understanding these struggles as inseparable. Real progress happens when we champion them together.
This Juneteenth, let’s reignite our resolve and turn remembrance into action. Let us stand together, with unwavering purpose and pride, and build a more just, inclusive, and democratic future for all.
Sincerely,
Brian Bryant
IAM Union International President
@IAMBrianBryant
