IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed District 140 General Chair Steve Prinz to serve as a Canadian Special Representative. The appointment is effective July 10, 2023. Prinz, a 33-year IAM member, brings decades of experience to assist Canadian IAM members in western Canada. “Steve has a very strong work ethic, a wealth of
Read moreOn June 28, 2023, the IAM held two Committee on the Future listening sessions in the Toronto area to help shape the future of the union.
Read moreDear IAM Family, The Fourth of July is here, and today we celebrate America’s birthday. The birth of our nation, and our independence, remind us of generations of Americans, then and now, who have continuously advanced our freedoms. Our history tells us that freedom is never free. Our military service members have fought and died
Read moreNFFE-IAM National Business Representative/Organizer Jerry McCarty and his family are still grieving the loss of his 21-year-old son, Gus, who died in a car related accident on May 15, 2023. Gus was severely injured in the accident, and doctors determined he would not survive.
Read moreWICHITA, Kan., June 29, 2023 – Approximately 6,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 839 (District 70) at Spirit AeroSystems voted today to ratify an improved four-year contract with the aerospace company. IAM members will return to work on Wednesday, July 5. The newly ratified contract includes significant improvements over
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