WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) issued a statement thanking longtime labor ally U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., for more than four decades of dedicated service following his announcement that he will retire from the U.S. House of Representatives. “Steny has been a consistent and trusted ally
Read moreInternational President Brian Bryant has appointed Laura Ewan as the IAM’s Legislative Chief Counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Ewan is tasked with supporting the political and legislative activities of the IAM’s Legislative Department and MNPL, the IAM’s political action committee. “Laura Ewan is a relentless advocate for IAM members and a highly effective labor lawyer,”
Read moreIAM Union International President Brian Bryant recently wrote a letter urging the U.S. Senate to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act (H.R. 2550, S. 2837) following its bipartisan approval by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 231-195. It would restore collective bargaining rights to federal workers impacted
Read moreIAM Union International Affairs Director Peter Greenberg testified before the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), calling for the implementation of urgent and enforceable labor standards in the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The IAM Union warned that current shortcomings in the agreement continue to fuel outsourcing, weaken labor protections, and undermine the economic
Read moreWASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2025 – The IAM Union wrote a letter urging all members of Congress to support the process for successful passage of the Protect America’s Workforce Act (H.R. 2550), bipartisan legislation that would restore collective bargaining rights stripped from federal workers by President Donald Trump’s March 27 executive order.
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