WASHINGTON, D.C., July 13, 2026 — The 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is urging the District of Columbia Council to amend the Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Authorization Amendment Act of 2026 (B26-0684), citing concerns about the legislation’s impact on workers, public transit, and the local economy. In a letter to Councilmember Charles
Read moreWASHINGTON, July 1, 2026 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), released the following statement on the mandatory six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “When NAFTA was first proposed, the IAM Union opposed it because we knew exactly what would happen. Corporations would
Read moreIAM International President Bryant, Sens. Bernie Sanders, Chris Van Hollen, Tina Smith and Ed Markey Joined Laid-Off Workers from Apple, Whirlpool and Spirit Airlines Who Shared Firsthand Accounts of Corporate Greed WASHINGTON, June 22, 2026 — Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), issued the following statement
Read moreThe IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) issued the following statement in response to the end of the federal government shutdown: “While we are extremely disappointed that the GOP did not negotiate a deal that prevents a healthcare crisis, nor does it restore draconian
Read moreST. LOUIS, Oct. 29, 2025 – The Boeing Co. on Wednesday reported $23 billion in third-quarter revenue, a $76 billion defense backlog, and that it is cash-flow positive for the first time since 2023 — all while more than 3,200 IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 members remain on strike
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