The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has passed and been signed into law by President Biden. The legislation totals $768 billion for national defense programs, including extensive funding for IAM-built programs.
Read moreTy Richardson, who has served as an IAM Communications Representative, has been appointed IAM Assistant Political and Legislative Director. The appointment is effective January 1, 2022.
Read moreNew Jersey State Council of Machinists President Cristino Vilorio, along with Executive Board members, this week met with U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) to thank them for their continued support of legislation that is beneficial to the over 20,000 New Jersey Machinists Union members.
Read moreOver 64 members of Congress recently wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III calling for additional funding for the IAM-built C-130J program. The current C-130J program has been a tremendous success resulting in millions of dollars in savings.
Read moreIf federal funds are being used by American transit agencies to purchase things like rail cars or buses, those vehicles and their parts, should be made in America.
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