The 2026 New Jersey State Council brought together labor leaders, elected officials, and IAM members to discuss legislative progress, political engagement, and opportunities to strengthen the union. Led by President Cristino Vilorio, the conference highlighted the importance of member involvement in protecting workers’ rights and advancing labor priorities. A major highlight was the recent House passage
Read moreIAM Union members from across Maryland and Washington, D.C., gathered for the IAM Maryland/D.C. State Council meeting to discuss the upcoming 2026 elections, hear from union and political leaders, and endorse candidates committed to fighting for working families. State Council President Rick Compher welcomed delegates, noting that the IAM’s political endorsement process begins at the
Read moreWASHINGTON, July 27, 2026 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced new Section 301 trade actions aimed at addressing forced labor in global supply chains: “Forced labor has no place in
Read moreNATIONAL HARBOR, Md., July 25, 2026 – Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller addressed delegates of the IAM Union’s (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Maryland and D.C. State Council on Saturday, where she accepted the union’s endorsement on behalf of the Moore-Miller reelection campaign. “The Moore-Miller administration is proud to stand with the men
Read moreThe IAM and NFFE-IAM joined a broad coalition of labor unions, veterans’ organizations, and lawmakers in opposition to H.R. 9237, the so-called Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol. Led by U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA), an Iraq War veteran, members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus stood alongside
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