In November of 2022, the IAM lost a beloved and influential leader and educator, retired IAM William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center Director Chris Wagoner. Over his 33-year IAM career, Wagoner dedicated his life to training and educating union activists at the Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. Now, 41st IAM Grand Lodge Convention delegates
Read moreThe Midwest Territory is changing how they organize to meet the unique challenges of workers in non-traditional industries that seek to join the IAM.
Read moreThe IAM Grand Lodge Convention welcomed Ashley Humphrys, Manager of Social Enterprises for the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia to the stage for an inspiring message about a program that teaches people about intervening safely to prevent and mitigate violence against women. Humphrys leads the “Be More Than a Bystander” program, an unparalleled training
Read moreIn a rousing address at the IAM 41st Grand Lodge Convention, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler lauded the remarkable resilience, unity, and recent victories of IAM members, setting a tone of optimism and solidarity for the labor movement’s future. “But if you look around right now something amazing is happening. All over this country workers are
Read moreActing U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su provided remarks during the IAM 41st Grand Lodge Convention expressing support for IAM members and the labor movement, emphasizing the growth and importance of unions in America. Acting Secretary Su expressed gratitude to influential figures in the labor movement, including IAM President Brian Bryant, for his decades of service
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