The IAM Human Rights Department kicked off their 2025 convention in Atlanta with a reminder of how struggle leads to progress. Actress Debra Straida performed in a recreation scene of the Washerwoman’s Strike of 1881 in Atlanta. The women had gone on strike in July 1881 over low pay, lack of respect, and working conditions
Read moreIAM Union members proudly joined labor allies at the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) 18th Biennial Convention in Los Angeles, reaffirming our union’s commitment to justice on the job and in our communities. The IAM delegation included General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes, along with staff and members from across the country. They participated in plenaries
Read moreThousands of veterans rallied on the National Mall in Washington D.C., on June 6, the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings that began the end to World War II. The ongoing actions of the so-called DOGE committee and proposed spending cuts being considered by Congress have already hit many current military veterans hard, and the
Read moreThe 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 moreThe A. Philip Randolph Institute will host its 2025 Annual Education Conference at the Hilton Chicago from Aug. 6-10, 2025. This event is an opportunity for labor leaders and members to come together to learn, share, and mobilize around the key issues affecting working people today.
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