Members of the IAM legislative team joined representatives from the Union Veterans Council on Capitol Hill the “Take Care of America’s Veterans Act” (H.R. 9237). Written deep into H.R. 9237 is clever wording that calls for cuts to health care for veterans and privatization of key elements of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which could
Read moreAs the nation’s third-largest provider of bus, commuter rail, and light rail service, NJ TRANSIT plays a critical role in connecting communities across New Jersey with New York City and Philadelphia. Watch Video Here Recently, IAM District 19 President and Directing General Chair Reece Murtagh, along with District 19 leadership, toured the NJ TRANSIT facility
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C., July 13, 2026 — The 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is urging the District of Columbia Council to amend the Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Authorization Amendment Act of 2026 (B26-0684), citing concerns about the legislation’s impact on workers, public transit, and the local economy. In a letter to Councilmember Charles
Read moreWhile most of the country’s political scene grapples with gridlock, Democrats, Republicans and Independents came together in Washington this week to offer bipartisan support for the IAM Union’s pro-worker agenda.
Read moreThis week, the IAM Union hosted the ‘Workers vs. Billionaires’ rally on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to call attention the growing economic gap between billion-dollar corporations and struggling, working-class Americans. In addition to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and IAM International President Brian Bryant, members of the media and the public heard painful stories from
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