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President Rich Howell offers a comprehensive report from the Pennsylvania State Council’s 2025 conference, detailing several significant updates and presentations. Watch video here. The conference featured key speakers such as IAM Chief of Staff Vinny Addeo, who discussed the political climate in Washington, D.C., and its impact on union members, alongside a strong message about
Read moreThe IAM is proud to welcome a new group of civilian aircraft mechanics and electronic maintenance technicians employed by Yulista Aerospace and Defense at Kirtland Air Force Base, who voted unanimously to join IAM Local 794 in Albuquerque, N.M. Fair pay, safe working conditions, reliable scheduling, and a voice in major workplace decisions were among
Read moreWASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), released the following statement on the possibility of a government shutdown: “The IAM Union strongly urges Congress to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown, which would affect tens of thousands of IAM federal
Read moreIAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has appointed longtime IAM Local S6 member Stephen Stewart as an IAM International Auditor, effective Oct. 1, 2025. Stewart will help ensure the financial stewardship of IAM Districts and Locals across Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York.
Read moreThe IAM Human Rights Department kicked off their 2025 convention in Atlanta with a reminder of how struggle leads to progress. Actress Debra Straida performed in a recreation scene of the Washerwoman’s Strike of 1881 in Atlanta. The women had gone on strike in July 1881 over low pay, lack of respect, and working conditions
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