It was a proud day for the labor movement at the recent inauguration of Taylor Rehmet, a dedicated IAM Union labor leader and veteran who recently became the first rank-and-file union member to be sworn into the Texas State Senate. Watch the video report here. Having served in various union leadership roles, Rehmet emphasizes that
Read moreAUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2026 – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) proudly congratulates IAM District 776 member, labor activist, and union leader Taylor Rehmet on being sworn in as the State Senator representing Texas Senate District 9.
Read moreWASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2026 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), released the following statement regarding Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance to terminate or modify existing federal collective bargaining agreements in accordance with Executive Orders 14251 and 14343. “This administration continues to embark on
Read moreWASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 — Brian Bryant, International President of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian Territory General Vice President, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject President Trump’s tariffs on Canada: “Today’s bipartisan vote shows that a majority of Congress
Read moreNearly 30 IAM Union members were delegates at the New Mexico State Council (NMSC) conference in Santa Fe in late January. The two-day event, organized by Council President John Dyrcz and Council Secretary Treasurer Tina Davis, included speeches by politicians such as State Rep. Christine Chandler, IAM leadership and union members. The conference also included
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