IAM Union International President Brian Bryant has appointed IAM Local 701 Assistant Directing Business Representative Ryan Haehnlein to serve as a Special Representative for the IAM Midwest Territory, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Haehnlein, a proud member of IAM Local 701 since 2011, began his union career in the heavy-duty trucking industry at M&K Truck Centers.
Read moreRetired IAM Union International President Robert Martinez Jr. will be inducted into the Texas Labor Hall of Fame, honoring a lifetime of service to working people in Texas and across the nation. The Texas Labor Hall of Fame induction recognizes Martinez’s decades of leadership and commitment to advancing workers’ rights. A proud Texan and U.S.
Read moreThe Watertown, Mass., Police Department has a very special member on its team. Officer “Wyatt,” a Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines-trained Facility Dog, plays an important role in the department–not to enforce the law, but to provide comfort, connection, and emotional support to officers, city employees, and members of the Watertown community.
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Chris Salinas as a Special Representative in the IAM Southern Territory, effective Jan. 1, 2026. “Chris has always shown what it means to truly represent our members,” said IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin. “His deep engagement in our union, his commitment to fighting for our
Read moreIAM Union International Affairs Director Peter Greenberg testified before the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), calling for the implementation of urgent and enforceable labor standards in the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The IAM Union warned that current shortcomings in the agreement continue to fuel outsourcing, weaken labor protections, and undermine the economic
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