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IAM District 19 representatives recently toured the Norfolk Southern Roadway shop in Charlotte, N.C., where skilled IAM Union machinists rebuild and fabricate heavy railway maintenance equipment critical to railroad operations. The visit showcased the expertise and craftsmanship of IAM members while also highlighting the IAM’s Leadership Excellence Assembly of Dedicated Sisters (LEADS) program, an initiative
Read moreIAM Local 2741 members in Hornell, N.Y., have ratified a new one-year collective bargaining agreement with Alstom, securing key improvements for the 190-member bargaining unit. Negotiations began on Feb. 17, 2026, with members voting to ratify the new one-year agreement on March 31, 2026. “This agreement reflects a collaborative and future-focused approach by the bargaining
Read moreThe 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is enthusiastically supporting the newly-introduced, bipartisan Railroad Retirement Fairness Act in the U.S. Senate and House to correct Railroad Retirement benefits for working retirees. The Railroad Retirement Fairness Act has been introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Josh Hawley
Read moreAt the CSX Bryan Park roadway shop in Richmond, Va., members of IAM Union Local 696 (District 19) Rail Division describe a comprehensive rebuild process that transforms heavy machinery through teardown, fabrication, and complex electrical and hydraulic assembly. Watch Video: The IAM Union of Bryan Park: CSX Heavy Rebuild and Repair These dedicated IAM members
Read moreTransportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) National Vice President Katrina Coleman was recently appointed to serve on the AFL-CIO Executive Council. The AFL-CIO Executive Council is comprised of the federation’s two top officers and 55 vice presidents — democratically elected officials who together represent nearly 15 million AFL-CIO members. The Council is responsible for guiding the federation’s
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