On Saturday, IAM members braved the heat and joined the Mass Poor People’s Low Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington, D.C. to address issues of poverty, inequality, and workers’ rights. Organized by the Poor People’s Campaign, this march brought together low-wage workers, labor activists and faith leaders from across the nation to advocate
Read moreIn a spirited celebration of liberation, resilience, and Black joy, members of IAM, led by IAM Human Rights Director Nicole Fears, took part in the vibrant Juneteenth celebrations hosted by the community organization ONE DC.
Read moreCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands, July 3, 2024 – Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 2725 have overwhelmingly voted in favor of authorizing a strike at V.I. Waste Management Authority. This decision is a direct response to stalled negotiations and unsatisfactory contract proposals that have persisted since the last
Read moreWICHITA, Kan., July 1, 2024 – The 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), North America’s largest aerospace labor union, released the following statement on the Boeing Co.’s planned acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems: “The IAM is carefully evaluating Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems and will continue to work with management on implementing policies to improve
Read moreIAM members will participate in the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival on Saturday, June 29, 2024. This historic gathering will bring together poor people, workers, and their allies to advocate for a moral public policy agenda that supports living wages, voting rights, and other essential policies aimed at uplifting the economically
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