Heavy equipment operators and administrative staff working for Akima at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state have voted to join the IAM Union, securing a voice on the job and a path toward negotiating their first union contract.
Read moreJoint Bargaining Committee (JBC) representatives from the IBEW joined the IAM representatives from GE Haier Appliance Service Technicians from across the country recently at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. The JBC is preparing for upcoming contract negotiations with GE Appliances, headquarters in Louisville, KY. The JBC Master Agreement represents unionized Service Technicians
Read moreIn a significant victory by the IAM Organizing Department, 174 non-professional employees at the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada and eastern California have successfully organized under the IAM Union.
Read moreNEW BRITAIN, Conn. Feb. 27, 2026 – David Sullivan, IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Eastern Territory General Vice President, and IAM District 26 Directing Business Representative Jeff Santini, issued the following statement on the Stanley Black & Decker New Britain plant closure announcement: “The IAM Union is deeply disappointed by Stanley Black
Read moreThe National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) recently conducted union training for 35 members of the Forest Service Council, focusing on the benefits of intermediate stewardship. Jon Mikkelson, the council’s Secretary-Treasurer, explains that participants engage in specialized workshops to improve their skills in contract interpretation and the formal grievance writing process. Watch Video Here Beyond
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