Maine Lobstering Union Local 207 Executive Liaison and Political Director Virginia Olsen delivered powerful testimony before the U.S. Trade Representative, urging federal officials to address long-standing inequities in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that disadvantage Maine’s lobstermen and threaten the livelihoods of their coastal communities. Olsen highlighted the daily challenges created by unequal rules and uneven
Read moreIAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes and IAM Rail Division leadership recently traveled to Texas for the grand opening of IAM Local 96, a railroad local in the heart of Houston.
Read moreEspañol abajo AGUADILLA, P.R., Dec. 2, 2025 – IAM Union members at Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR) have voted to keep their union representation, defeating a decertification attempt pushed by the anti-worker National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. The result is a decisive victory for the skilled technicians who keep aircraft safe and reliable. The
Read moreParticipants in the IAM Veterans Committee-Building Class recently joined together for a powerful program focused on service, leadership, and supporting fellow veterans in the union, in their workplaces, and in the community. The class brought together IAM members from locals across the country, each with their own history of military service, to share experiences, strengthen
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.
The IAM Union and allies around labor joined the Alliance for Retired Americans, led by retired IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., for its annual pension symposium. The gathering called attention to the political assault on Social Security and retirement plans that assist older Americans, many of whom are IAM Union members. To join the
Read moreIAM Union members and supporters of Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC) recently gathered in Las Vegas to benefit the IAM Union’s favorite charity. IAM International President Brian Bryant expressed his gratitude, along with the entire IAM Executive Council, for the large turnout of participants and sponsors, particularly members of
Read moreIAM retirees have spent a lifetime fighting for dignity, fairness, and strong contracts – and they’re not done yet. During the recent IAM Retirees Conference, IAM retirees shared reflections on their time as active members and the lessons that shaped their careers. Their message to today’s members is clear: get involved, stay engaged, and keep
Read moreIAM Union Locals and Districts of the IAM Midwest Territory recently sponsored a special “Salute to the Military” Quad City Storm hockey game at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill. This IAM Union Hockey Night featured Chuck-a-Puck, a live player jersey auction, and tributes to veterans, with all proceeds benefiting the IAM Union’s favorite charity, Guide
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