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–This story is from the Summer 2023 edition of the IAM Journal The new IAM Air Transport Territory places great importance on negotiating and enforcing strong collective bargaining agreements (CBA’s). But negotiating industry leading contracts isn’t the only focus of the territory. Building bargaining power is key to negotiating a strong IAM contract.
Read moreIAM International President Robert Martinez, Jr. sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to pass a 2023 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act that prioritizes strong labor standards and ensures airline worker safety.
Read moreLGBTQ Pride Month is a celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan—a series of gay liberation protests in 1969—and has since spread outside of the United States.
Read moreRobert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement mourning the loss of William Spriggs, AFL-CIO Chief Economist and former chair of the Howard University Economics Department: “The IAM is deeply saddened by the passing of Bill Spriggs, the AFL-CIO’s chief economist. Bill was a
Read moreJoin fellow riders and Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines supporters from July 28-30, 2023 for an approximately 1,000-mile motorcycle ride across the beautiful and scenic Maine. This year’s three-day event will be hosted by the IAM Eastern Territory.
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