For weeks, IAM and other union members in Pittsburgh and from across the country have flocked to the Allegheny-Fayette County Labor Council office to pick up materials before heading out to door-knock as part of the national AFL-CIO’s political program. In the first stage of the program, political volunteers visited union members’ households to provide
Read moreMore than 34,000 members of the TWU-IAM Association, a union alliance of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) at American Airlines, have overwhelmingly ratified contract extensions that greatly increase pay, quality of life and more. The Association’s negotiating committees had reached tentative agreements with the carrier
Read moreThe IAM continues to ramp up efforts across Wisconsin in collaboration with the state AFL-CIO and other affiliates to mobilize union households ahead of the upcoming elections. The initiative focuses on encouraging voters to support candidates who prioritize infrastructure development, good jobs, and the protection of union rights, ultimately aiming to build a stronger economy
Read moreIAM members from across Minnesota came together to actively engage with voters to make a difference in the upcoming election. Focusing on AFL-CIO-endorsed candidates who advocate for workers’ rights, union members and volunteers have been knocking on doors, phone banking, and connecting with community members, reminding them of the power of their vote and its
Read moreOn Wednesday, Oct. 23, nearly 200 various commuter rail union members, led by the IAM, gathered at the South Station in Boston to let Keolis management know it’s time to give Keolis rail workers the contract they deserve. Out of the 14 unions that represent commuter rail workers, 13 do not have agreements yet. The
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