WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2023 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement regarding the introduction of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), H.R. 20: “Today, Democratic Leaders in the House and Senate reintroduced the Protecting the Right to
Read moreWASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2023 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement regarding President Biden’s nomination of Julie Su to serve as U.S. Labor Secretary. “President Biden has again selected a champion of working people to lead the U.S. Labor Department. Julie Su’s
Read moreUPDATE: Due to extraordinary interest in the Unity and Growth Conference, we have reached capacity and registration for the 2023 IAM Unity and Growth Conference (Sunday, Aug. 21 to Thursday, Aug. 24 in San Diego) is now closed. All registrations that are not postmarked by the previously published deadline of Tuesday, July 11, 2023 will not be
Read moreThe IAM Veteran Services Program recently reported how the IAM Veteran Services Program has helped IAM members who are U.S. military veterans get the benefits they deserve. IAM Veterans Services Coordinator Richard Evans leads the program, has helped members receive more than $500K in earned benefits, and helped increase the disability ratings for others. Since
Read morePALM SPRINGS, Calif., Feb. 25, 2023 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), North America’s largest aerospace and defense labor union, has reached tentative agreements with the Lockheed Martin Co. covering nearly 4,000 workers at several of the company’s Aeronautics, Space, and Advanced Development Programs, or “Skunk Works,” sites across the country.
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