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WASHINGTON, 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.
Read moreThis article was featured in the Summer 2025 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative Angela Colaizzi. IAM Union originated on the railroads, founded in 1888 by 19 railroad machinists in Atlanta, who at the time earned a mere 20 to 25 cents per hour for a 10-hour workday maintaining locomotives and equipment. By
Read moreThe IAM Union opened its 2025 Transportation Conference in Las Vegas on Monday. Over 800 IAM Union delegates are in attendance at the conference, and work primarily in the airline and railroad industries. The conference highlights the IAM’s powerful presence in these sectors. View photos here. Under the banner of “Building a Better Tomorrow,” this
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