IAM District 1888 Directing Business Representative Bill Benson details the negotiation preparation process for a new contract with NWI Aerostructure in Tennessee. Approximately 265 IAM Union members work at the company, which specializes in large-scale machining and assembly of aircraft components for major aerospace clients.
Read moreIAM members Richard Turner and Melissa McRonney-Apaw were among 20 other members who recently attended the Leadership II class at the IAM’s Winspisinger Education and Technology Center. Turner and McRonney-Apaw share their backgrounds and roles within their locals, highlighting their current positions as union representatives and educators at their home locals.
Read moreIAM Rail Division representatives, public safety experts and members of the community met near East Palestine, Ohio, the site of a devastating train derailment in 2023, for a town hall discussion on rail safety. Attendees also met with two bipartisan members of U.S. Congress to discuss the urgent need for passage of the Railway Safety
Read moreIAM Union members proudly joined labor allies at the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) 18th Biennial Convention in Los Angeles, reaffirming our union’s commitment to justice on the job and in our communities. The IAM delegation included General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes, along with staff and members from across the country. They participated in plenaries
Read moreEspañol IAM Union workers at Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR), standing shoulder to shoulder with union allies and community supporters, rallied outside the company’s Aguadilla facility this week to demand what they have earned: a fair contract that values their labor, safety, and dignity. For nearly three years, the skilled aviation workers at LTPR have
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