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The IAM Union is proud to announce the 2026 IAM Women’s and Young Workers Conference, taking place September 19-23, 2026, at the historic Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. The deadline to register is Thursday, August 13, 2026. Register today! This year’s conference theme, “Emerging Leaders Building the Labor Movement of the Future,” highlights the IAM’s
Read moreIAM members joined hundreds of fired-up labor activists for a march in Washington, D.C. that called attention to struggling young American workers who are often overworked, underpaid and burdened by an unfair, rigged economy.
Read moreIAM Union members, retirees, and staff gathered with women and allies of fellow labor unions in San Diego, California, for the 2025 Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) Convention to build women’s power in the labor movement, local unions, communities, and workplaces. This CLUW Convention was pivotal for the IAM delegation as the current Women
Read moreThe Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) is set to host its 23rd Biennial Convention from Nov. 9–11, 2025, in San Diego. With the theme “Women of the World, UNITE!”, this convention will bring together union sisters and allies from across the country to address critical issues facing working women. Delegates can expect a dynamic
Read moreIAM Union International President Brian Bryant has announced the appointment of Demetress “Dee” Colbert as the union’s next Women’s and Young Workers Director, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Colbert will succeed Julie Frietchen, who will become the Winpisinger Center’s director on Jan. 1, 2026. Colbert brings decades of leadership and organizing experience to the role, recently serving
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