IAM Union members/activists from across the country recently gathered in Savannah, GA, for the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (MNPL) Conference. The annual MNPL Conference brings together IAM Union members to deepen their political education, coordinate electoral and legislative strategy, and build the union power needed to elect candidates who stand with working families. WATCH: MPNL
Read moreMore than 150 volunteers from IAM Local 701 came together on Feb. 28 to support this year’s IAM H.E.L.P.S. community service event at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora, Ill., demonstrating the union’s ongoing commitment to service and solidarity. Participants included Local 701 Business Representatives, Executive Board members, Apprenticeship Training Center instructors and staff, Health,
Read moreFifteen IAM Union members, staff and activists recently participated in the recent Organizing III training program held at the Winpisinger Center. Watch the video report here. This advanced course focuses on refining the communication skills necessary for representatives to effectively teach organizing strategies within their Locals. Participants from diverse industries, including air transport, aerospace and
Read moreIn a major victory for working people, Washington state lawmakers have passed groundbreaking legislation that helps protect private-sector collective bargaining rights if federal labor protections are weakened. The new law comes amid growing uncertainty surrounding federal labor rights and safeguards those rights at the state level. It was passed by the Washington State Senate and
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.
Fifteen IAM Union members, staff and activists recently participated in the recent Organizing III training program held at the Winpisinger Center. Watch the video report here. This advanced course focuses on refining the communication skills necessary for representatives to effectively teach organizing strategies within their Locals. Participants from diverse industries, including air transport, aerospace and
Read moreThe annual MNPL Conference recently took place in Savannah, Ga. About 300 IAM Union members, who are dedicated to labor politics and fundraising, heard updates from legislative leaders on the path forward ahead of the midterms. After the conference, IAM delegates participated in the No Kings rally and march in downtown Savannah by calling out
Read moreAt the recent MNPL Conference in Savannah, Georgia, it was announced that the IAM Executive Council had voted unanimously to appoint Jon Holden as General Vice President of Training and Apprenticeships, effective April 1, 2026. Holden was previously the president of IAM District 751 in Washington state, where he represented tens of thousands of high-skilled
Read moreThe IAM Union has announced the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with Leidos covering Flight Service workers in Ashburn, Va., and Fort Worth, Texas. The three-year agreement provides significant wage increases, a ratification bonus, improved workplace protections, and enhanced benefits for union members. IAM Locals 2010 and 2011 members furnish several services to
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