In a significant boost to union strength and worker representation, the IAM Organizing Department is proudly announcing the successful addition of more than 300 new members. This achievement marks a notable milestone in their ongoing efforts to advocate for workers’ rights and improve workplace conditions across the federal sector.
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed longtime organizer and activist Arther Jackson as an IAM Organizing Special Representative. The appointment was effective April 1, 2024. Jackson began his career with United Airlines in 1987 in Chicago as a ramp serviceman. He also worked in Seattle and San Francisco, where he got involved with IAM
Read moreThe IAM is proud to announce a remarkable achievement in its ongoing efforts to champion the cause of workers across the nation. A recent report, drawing on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and analyzed by Bloomberg Law, has spotlighted IAM for its significant growth in membership over the last year.
Read moreWAUKEGAN, Ill., March 18, 2024 – Approximately 440 workers at Thermoflex in Waukeegan, Ill., who produce high-quality automobile floor and cargo mats, exterior trims and other accessories for major auto manufacturers, have filed to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The IAM filed a National Labor Relations Board petition today, Monday,
Read moreIAM Assistant Organizing Director Juan Eldridge recently joined Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris, Sarah Bright, Organizing Director at SEIU 925, and Indira Mohan, Associate Director of Organizing at AFL-CIO/AFSCME DC 37, to talk about how to become a union organizer, why union activism is increasing, and how to confront employer opposition to worker organizing.
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