WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2026 – Today, U.S. Sens. Jon Husted (R-OH), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Railway Safety Act in the Senate. This legislation largely resembles previous bipartisan legislation led by then-Sens. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) that passed out
Read moreIAM Local 1746 President Howard “Howie” Huestis is not only dedicated to IAM members at Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford, Conn., but also to the very community that helped raise him. “I grew up in this town. I am dedicated to this town,” said Huestis. “I know what it’s like to be on the
Read moreA delegation of representatives led by IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli, along with Chief of Staff Vinny Addeo, were welcomed by the Local 831 (District 6) Shop Committee for a firsthand look at the facility’s advanced production systems, and the essential role that IAM-represented members play in sustaining the facility’s industry-leading performance.
Read moreIAM Union Western Territory General Vice President Robert “Bobby” Martinez recently traveled to Hawaii to visit members of IAM Local 1998, reinforcing the vital role the Local plays within the IAM’s Western Territory and the broader labor movement. The visit served as a powerful reminder that even across the Pacific, the work performed by Local
Read moreIt was a proud day for the labor movement at the recent inauguration of Taylor Rehmet, a dedicated IAM Union labor leader and veteran who recently became the first rank-and-file union member to be sworn into the Texas State Senate. Watch the video report here. Having served in various union leadership roles, Rehmet emphasizes that
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