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IAM Union-made NextGen Acela high-speed trainsets are beginning regular service on the Northeast Rail Corridor today. It comes after months of testing the new trains, which can run as fast as 160 miles per hour on the current rail infrastructure.
Read moreATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2025 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) Rail Division and the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) announced the successful organizing victory for 90 Alstom employees who operate and maintain the Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The election and results were announced on Aug. 20, 2025. The Alstom workers are
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 15, 2025 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) Rail Division released the following statement condemning the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) decision to terminate the appointments of Josh Hartford, Special Assistant to the IAM Union International President and Don Grissom, TCU/IAM National Vice President and Carmen General
Read moreIAM District 19 has reached a tentative agreement, covering approximately 1,300 freight rail members with the Union Pacific Railroad (UP).
Read moreThe IAM is proud to announce that Brian Shanahan, IAM Railroad Coordinator, has been appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in the Chicagoland area. This appointment marks a significant milestone for labor representation in regional transit leadership, and a homecoming for Shanahan, who began his railroad career with Metra more than 17 years ago.
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