Dear 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
Read moreThe winners of the 2024 IAM Photo Contest have been named and the 2025 Calendar, featuring the winning photos, is now available for order.
Read moreWashington, D.C. – Today, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), a union representing 110,000 federal employees, is sounding the alarm about what the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) – an unofficial entity operating outside of the federal government – would do to our nation’s veterans if Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy achieve their stated
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