WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2026 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) sent a letter to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and the Senate Democratic Caucus and released the following statement regarding the future direction of leadership in the U.S. Senate: “Last week, American voters elected the
Read moreResounding Rebuke on Era of MAGA is ‘Labor’s Revenge’; Catapults Working-People Champions to Power Across U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) joins working people across America in celebrating the record-shattering victories of labor-champion candidates who won office up and down the ballot across the United States
Read moreMore than 200 IAM Union and Texas AFL-CIO union members rallied with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico in Houston on October 21 for a superstar-studded IAM Union ‘Workers vs. Billionaires’ barnburner election event. Watch the highlight video. Local Texas union members were joined by national and regional labor leaders flying in to throw their support
Read moreAs union competes in more states than ever before, aggressive nationwide program of direct voter contact and worksite visits is giving pro-worker candidates an edge WASHINGTON – IAM Union members from more than a dozen different industries including aerospace, airlines, rail, defense, healthcare, and the federal government are executing their largest election mobilization program ever,
Read moreWASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2026 — “Every F-35 starts with a union machinist. In Fort Worth, in Connecticut and across a supply chain that reaches 48 states, IAM Union members are building the most advanced fighter in the world. “A 10-year contract would give suppliers the confidence to invest, keep specialized skills in the shop and
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