Day 3 of the 2024 Grand Lodge Convention was a hit! Delegates heard from NYC CLC President Vinny Alvarez, U.S. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, SAG-AFTRA’s Linda Powell, CBTU President Terry Melvin, and the IAM Committee on the Future.
The IAM is doing live social media coverage of the 41st Grand Lodge Convention in New York City. Follow @machinistsunion on Facebook, X, and Instagram to see in-the-moment photos, videos, and news from the Convention!
Take a look at some of the best moments captured on IAM social media channels.
“Union workers built this city, we service this city, we maintain this city, we feed this city, we keep it safe morning, noon, and night, and we make this city work day-in-and-day-out and the Machinists are a huge part of this city!”
Thank you @CentralLaborNYC President Vinny… pic.twitter.com/VpU7Xwmmn0
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 3, 2024
“When America’s unions are STRONG, the United States of America is STRONG!” – @hakeemjeffries pic.twitter.com/2i1OA8C1jl
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 3, 2024
The IAM is ORGANIZING like never before.
We’ve gained thousands of new members just this year and we’re keeping the momentum going ⚙️💪 pic.twitter.com/9mo5Qu5miU
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 3, 2024
Our union was founded in a railroad pit in Atlanta, GA. Since then, the union has been the bedrock for the middle class in Southern states by raising wages and protecting jobs ⚙️💪
The IAM Southern Territory is the sparkplug of the South! pic.twitter.com/ArYKeJwWgv
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 3, 2024
#IAM2024 Convention delegates have the chance to meet union vendors and IAM department staff to learn all about the many resources and services offered by the IAM and other groups!
Delegates will take all of this information back to share with members of their locals and… pic.twitter.com/OuUJKi5qcT
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 3, 2024