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As Black History Month 2026 begins, the IAM is celebrating labor’s legacy of uplifting African American workers. Unions have a long history of fighting for the rights of the Black working-class, like slavery abolitionist Frederick Douglas who was appointed president of the Colored National Labor Union in 1872, to A. Philip Randolph who organized and
Read moreThe IAM Union proudly congratulates Taylor Rehmet, an IAM District 776 member and labor activist, on his election to represent Texas Senate District 9. Rehmet currently serves as President of IAM Local 776B and President of the Texas IAM Union State Council. A U.S. Air Force veteran, skilled machinist, and community organizer, Rehmet has been
Read moreCertification is about safety, not politics WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2026 –The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) strongly condemns reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to decertify Canadian-made aircraft and impose 50% import tariffs on aircraft built in Canada. Such actions, if carried out, would cause serious disruption to the North
Read moreThe IAM Union is deeply saddened to announce the passing of retired Eastern Territory General Vice President James Conigliaro Sr., a dedicated union leader whose more than four decades of service strengthened the IAM and improved the lives of working families. Born on April 2, 1956, in downtown Brooklyn, James Conigliaro was raised in a close-knit
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.
Leaders from the IAM Air Transport Territory recently visited Lufthansa Technik workers in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to officially welcome the group to the IAM Air Transport Territory and to congratulate members for standing strong against a decertification effort and voting to remain in the IAM Union. Read: IAM Union Lufthansa Technik Workers in Puerto Rico
Read moreIAM negotiations team member Mark Kostca describes his professional role as a flight service specialist, responsible for providing critical weather and safety information to pilots. Representing Local 2010 in Reston, Va., 2010, Kostca explains that his team, along with Local 2011 (Fort Worth, Texas), is currently preparing for contract negotiations with the government contractor Leidos.
Read moreIAM delegates of the Kansas State Council recently met in the state capital of Topeka to lobby politicians and set a statewide labor agenda for the year.
Read moreLeer en español As today’s workforce becomes increasingly multilingual and diverse, the IAM Union continues to invest in training organizers who can meet workers where they are and help them exercise their right to join a union. Recently, 15 IAM members from across the United States and Puerto Rico participated in the Spanish Organizing I
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