In a rousing address at the IAM 41st Grand Lodge Convention, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler lauded the remarkable resilience, unity, and recent victories of IAM members, setting a tone of optimism and solidarity for the labor movement’s future. “But if you look around right now something amazing is happening. All over this country workers are
Read moreActing U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su provided remarks during the IAM 41st Grand Lodge Convention expressing support for IAM members and the labor movement, emphasizing the growth and importance of unions in America. Acting Secretary Su expressed gratitude to influential figures in the labor movement, including IAM President Brian Bryant, for his decades of service
Read moreIn their tour of IAM locations near and far, the IAM Committee on the Future (COTF) uncovered members’ desire to upgrade and modernize the union’s brand while preserving original qualities of the IAM’s traditional identity. Director of the William W. Winpisinger Center Mary McHugh moderated the panel discussion with IAM COTF members to discuss members’
Read moreIAM Special Assistant to the International President Josh Hartford, Rail Division presented his report at the Grand Lodge Convention where he briefed the delegates about how the division is on the move. The division had many important victories over the past two years that are explained in this video update.
Read moreLongstanding labor movement leader and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten rallied 2024 IAM Convention delegates to remain focused and hopeful about growing union support, as thousands of new union members across the country win union elections and better contracts. “You, IAM, have been doing this for decades upon decades, and other working
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