The IAM Union joined labor experts and Congressional allies for a briefing designed to inform Congressional staff and leaders about labor priorities in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review and the urgent need to push for a trade agreement that puts workers first. While USMCA improved upon NAFTA, speakers warned that persistent wage gaps, weak enforcement,
Read moreNearly 30 IAM Union members were delegates at the New Mexico State Council (NMSC) conference in Santa Fe in late January. The two-day event, organized by Council President John Dyrcz and Council Secretary Treasurer Tina Davis, included speeches by politicians such as State Rep. Christine Chandler, IAM leadership and union members. The conference also included
Read moreThe A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) will host its 55th Annual Education Conference from July 22–26, 2026, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The A. Philip Randolph Institute is an Organization of Black Trade Unionists who fight for racial equality and economic justice. A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin founded APRI in 1965 to continue the
Read moreThe IAM Florida State Council met during its 5-day legislative conference in Tallahassee. Union members and retirees gathered to meet with state representatives and senators to advocate for labor rights, improved wages, and the protection of pensions and Social Security. Leaders and activists emphasize the importance of opposing anti-union legislation that threatens the collective bargaining
Read moreThe IAM Union strongly supports New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s nomination of Kevin Jarvis to serve as New Jersey’s Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. The son of a proud IAM Local 1812 member, Jarvis has committed himself to advocating for working people and strengthening labor protections across the state of New Jersey throughout his
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