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Robert 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.
Read more–This story is from the Summer 2023 edition of the IAM Journal After almost three long and sometimes contentious years, the IAM Rail Division recently ratified a new, improved five-year Freight Rail Agreement with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). The accord is a critical initial step to addressing some of the industry’s biggest concerns.
Read moreThe IAM and Hawaiian Airlines began a partnership with Honolulu Community College in 2016 and launched an apprenticeship program to recruit and train local students interested in pursuing a career as aviation mechanics. Since then, the program has helped over 35 successful participants complete the program and transition into well-paying jobs.
Read moreIAM members recently gathered in Houston for a Committee on the Future Listening Session. IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes welcomed members and thanked them for participating in this historic event to help shape the union’s future.
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