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This article was featured in the Summer 2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative John Carr In states where so-called right-to-work laws are designed to weaken unions, two IAM locals are among many who are proving that strong leadership, daily engagement and active membership can keep solidarity alive and deliver results. At
Read moreThis article was featured in the Summer 2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative John Lett “Being part of a labor union that actively supports military veterans is both meaningful and reassuring. It reflects a shared commitment to service, respect, and looking out for one another—values that strongly align with military
Read moreThis article was featured in the Summer 2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative Elías Flamenco Rivera Desmond King IKEA – Savannah, Ga. IAM Local 23 | IAM Southern Territory Desmond King was terminated in October 2025 under IKEA’s Powered Mobile Handling Equipment (PMHE) point system after management claimed he had accumulated too
Read moreThis article was featured in the Summer 2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative Bill Harkum “People were literally just running for their lives,” said IAM California Fire Pilots Association member and Cal Fire pilot Keith Eyler. Around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2025, Santa Ana winds reignited a brush fire near
Read moreThis article was featured in the Summer 2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative Angela Colaizzi. Newly elected Texas State Senator Taylor Rehmet made history as a working-class voice representing 1.2 million constituents in Texas when he won his run-off election on Jan. 31, 2026. Rehmet is a U.S. Air Force veteran,
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