This article was featured in the IAM Summer 2024 Journal and written by IAM Communications Representative Bill Harkum. “Good morning! This is a Grand Central Madison train. Next stop, Jamaica.” A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train is racing toward Manhattan. There isn’t any confusion that Jamaica, Queens is the next stop, not the warm sand
Read moreFor the past 16 months, a black Labrador retriever named Deku has spent time on the East Coast with his puppy raising family. He has grown up preparing for his journey to become a service animal for a person in need. On May 13, the day came for this full of energy dog to travel
Read moreDear IAM Family, In observance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, the IAM proudly celebrates the invaluable contributions and the rich history of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community within the United States and more specifically within the labor movement. Throughout history, the AAPI community has faced significant challenges,
Read moreATLANTA, May 24, 2024 – U.S. Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) expressed his support for the Delta Air Lines workers’ ongoing organizing efforts, urging the company to remain neutral in union organizing campaigns. Sen. Warnock represents both the international headquarters of Delta Air Lines and thousands of Delta employees in the state of Georgia. Sen.
Read moreDear IAM Family, This weekend, we remember those who have given their lives for our freedoms. For more than 136 years, IAM members have been integral parts of our communities. They have fought—and died—in every major American military mission since our founding in 1888. As a union with deep ties to our military, we will
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