The Western Maine Labor Council recently held its 18th Annual Workers Memorial Day/International Workers’ Day ceremony to commemorate and honor Mainers who have died from workplace injuries and illnesses over the past year. The event also featured an awards presentation to individuals who have worked towards the advancement of working families.
Read moreDear IAM Family, Happy 136th birthday to the IAM! It’s a testament to all of you, and all those who came before us, that our great union has risen from a railroad pit in Atlanta in 1888 to the powerful force for working people that we are today. Since having the honor of becoming the IAM’s
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Derrick Battle, formerly a Special Representative assigned to the IAM Rail Division, as a Special Assistant to the International President, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Battle, who initiated in Houston Local 2198 at Union Pacific in 2007, will handle special projects and interface with locals and districts. “Derrick has
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Assistant Strategic Resources Director Peter Greenberg as Special Assistant to the International President for Trade and Globalization. Effective Jan. 1, this appointment reflects the IAM’s commitment to expanding its global role. Greenberg retains his current role as Assistant Strategic Resources Director. Greenberg, formerly a Senior Research Economist, brings a
Read moreProviding the many services that keep the IAM a leader among North American trade unions requires the coordinated efforts of many people at all levels of the union. The International President, with the assistance of the General Vice President of Headquarters and the Executive Assistant, administers more than 15 departments at IAM Headquarters that provide
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