Today is Giving Tuesday, a day for people across the world to give back to their communities and help their favorite charities. Coming right after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s the perfect moment to support a cause that matters to you. The IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines, is
Read moreThe IAM has filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) with the National Labor Relations Board over an incident on the strike line at the Perryville, Md., IKEA Distribution Center on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The incident resulted in an IAM leader being arrested, but later released with a minor citation. The IAM contends that IKEA management
Read moreDear IAM Family, As we gather around our tables this Thanksgiving, let us take a moment to reflect on the strength and unity that bind us as IAM members. This holiday is a time for gratitude and a celebration of the hard work and dedication we share in our commitment to one another and the
Read moreApproximately 320 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local I460, District 4, working at the IKEA Distribution Center in Perryville, Maryland, remain on strike for a fair contract after overwhelmingly rejecting the company’s latest proposal on Nov. 14, 2024. Despite engaging in federal mediation sessions on Nov. 21 and 22,
Read moreAfter 20 years with the IAM, Aerospace Chief of Staff Tony Wirth will retire at the end of this year. William “Benji” Sullivan will step into the role on Jan. 1, 2025. Wirth joined the IAM in 2003 as a Niceville, Fla., Local 20 member at Eglin Air Force Base, where he served as the
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