Workers across the U.S. are looking toward unionization in growing numbers, and that is why the IAM has coordinated training for leaders making the first contacts with prospective members. Basic Training for Organizers (BTO) is a training initiative started in 2023. It teaches best practices and principles of IAM organizing that helps representatives in these
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant, the IAM Executive Council and IAM Organizing Director Mike Evans gave special recognition for organizing efforts that took place over 2022 with the fifth-annual Excellence in Organizing Awards to close the 2024 IAM International Staff Conference. The IAM International President’s Excellence in Organizing Awards celebrates the most impressive organizers in
Read moreIn 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.
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