IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed history-making IAM Veterans Services Coordinator Richard Evans as Assistant Director of the IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, effective March 1, 2026. “As Assistant Director of the IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, Evans will help lead the IAM’s programs that support retired members, assist IAM families facing
Read moreThe IAM Legislative and Political Department will hold its 2026 IAM Legislative Conference June 22–24 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. In 2025, more than 400 IAM members from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2025 IAM Legislative Conference, marking one of the strongest turnouts in recent history. Click here
Read moreIAM Union Local 588 (District 65) members recently ratified a new contract with Garlock Sealing Technologies in Palmyra, N.Y., securing fair wages, stronger retirement security, and improved workplace safety protections. The ratification vote brings an end to a strike that began Feb. 16, after nearly 250 members voted to reject the company’s previous contract offer.
Read moreTransportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) National Vice President Katrina Coleman was recently appointed to serve on the AFL-CIO Executive Council. The AFL-CIO Executive Council is comprised of the federation’s two top officers and 55 vice presidents — democratically elected officials who together represent nearly 15 million AFL-CIO members. The Council is responsible for guiding the federation’s
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.
More than 35 IAM young workers and staff from across the United States gathered in Phoenix, Ariz., for the IAM District 142 Young Workers Summit to educate, empower, and prepare the next generation of IAM leaders through discussion forums, workshops, activities, and a committee fair.
Read moreMembers of the IAM Executive Council traveled to Indianapolis for the Indiana State Council conference and encouraged delegates who are the statewide legislative arm of the union.
Read moreThe National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) recently conducted union training for 35 members of the Forest Service Council, focusing on the benefits of intermediate stewardship. Jon Mikkelson, the council’s Secretary-Treasurer, explains that participants engage in specialized workshops to improve their skills in contract interpretation and the formal grievance writing process. Watch Video Here Beyond
Read moreIn a move steeped in symbolism and labor history, the IAM Union has formally rechartered Local 625 as Local 1, restoring a title that traces back to the union’s founding in 1888. Watch Video Here. The Local ceremony, held in Waycross, Ga., marked what union leaders described as a reclamation of the IAM’s historical identity.
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