Worker safety is one of the most important aspects of being a union member and on Wednesday, May 1, we remember those who passed too soon. Join us as we toll a bell in honor of our fallen members whose lives were tragically cut short due to occupational injuries or illnesses. We’ll also extend special
Read moreIn a significant boost to union strength and worker representation, the IAM Organizing Department is proudly announcing the successful addition of more than 300 new members. This achievement marks a notable milestone in their ongoing efforts to advocate for workers’ rights and improve workplace conditions across the federal sector.
Read moreESPAÑOL WAUKEGAN, Ill., April 18, 2024 – U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, together with U.S. Representative Bradley Scott Schneider (D-Ill.), have come forward to support the approximately 500 hardworking employees of Thermoflex who are fighting for their right to unionize with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). Thermoflex is a
Read moreWASHINGTON, April 17, 2024 – The 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is applauding the Biden-Harris administration’s historic actions to protect U.S. shipbuilding and steel manufacturing workers, including launching a U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) investigation into China’s unfair trade practices in shipbuilding. The actions are the result of a petition filed by
Read moreWASHINGTON, April 16, 2024 — Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), recently sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall expressing the IAM’s opposition to the planned retirement of the U-2 fleet by Fiscal Year 2026. Read the
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