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IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Matthew Pyne, a proven union leader and educator, as a Research Economist in the IAM Strategic Resources Department, effective Feb. 16, 2026. “Matt has dedicated his career to advancing the interests of IAM members through education, research and frontline leadership,” said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. “His
Read moreIAM Local 318 Joseph Rumrey, a union leader representing Boston-based rail workers at Keolis, discusses his participation in a recent leadership training class at the IAM Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. Watch the video report here. The class aims to equip approximately 14 union representatives from across the U.S. with essential skills to protect their
Read moreThe IAM Union mourns the loss of former IAM Director of Government Employees Frank Carelli, who passed away on Feb. 6, 2026, following a courageous battle with lymphoma. He was 72. Initiated into the IAM in 1977, Carelli dedicated more than 48 years of his life to fighting for working people, serving the IAM Union
Read moreThis Black History Month, the Local 2198 Young Workers Committee didn’t just celebrate history — they brought it to life. Members handed out specially curated Black History Bags at the United Airlines Reservation office in Houston filled with powerful literature highlighting the role of Black workers in the IAM Union and the unwavering solidarity shown
Read moreWASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) mourns the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a visionary leader whose lifelong commitment to justice, equality, and the rights of working people impacted our nation and democracy. The IAM fondly remembers Rev. Jackson’s powerful address to IAM members in
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