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The IAM Union has confirmed that an IAM Union Local 695 (District 160) member and lawful U.S. permanent resident, Maximo Londonio, is being held in custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Londonio has been detained since May 15 after returning home from a trip with his wife and young daughter
Read moreThis article was featured in the Summer 2025 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative Bill Harkum. How did a union of 33,000 aircraft workers win a battle that set a new standard in the aviation industry with a 40% pay increase over four years? What strategies did they use to score a
Read moreLeer en Español As Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico workers continue their fight for a fair first contract, international support is growing. The German service-sector union Verdi has called on Deutsche Lufthansa AG to intervene and support its Puerto Rican subsidiary in resolving long-standing contract disputes with the IAM Union. “Negotiations are proving very difficult, particularly
Read moreThe IAM Union Rail Division and Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) stood shoulder to shoulder with other labor unions and transit advocates at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to send a loud and unified message: public transit workers and the communities they serve must not be abandoned. Dozens of union members, transit riders, and community allies rallied
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.
IAM Local 1725 in Charlotte, NC held its annual charity golf tournament. This year’s fundraising recipients are the family of fallen IAM member Pete Davis and Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines.
Read moreThe IAM International Headquarters hosted the Maryland/D.C. Chapter of the Alliance for Retired Americans. Leadership warned attendees about the current anti-labor political climate in Washington, D.C., and about potential cuts to earned benefits like Social Security and Medicare.
Read moreFlorida State Council of Machinists President Mike Phillips recently addressed members in Tallahassee regarding anti-union and anti-worker legislation being considered during the state’s legislative session. He highlighted specific threats to teachers’ unions, minimum wage, and child labor laws, emphasizing the need for strong opposition. IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes, IAM Southern Territory General Vice President
Read moreA class of IAM members recently gathered at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Maryland to learn about hazmat safety and health. A highlight of the week was a mock response and cleanup of chemicals in a simulated work environment.
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