Machinists Union leaders and members in Georgia recently met with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) about IAM organizing efforts in the state and legislation benefitting working families. The Augusta, GA event, hosted by the Georgia AFL-CIO and the Augusta Central Labor Council, included a roundtable discussion with Warnock, covering subjects such as the Protecting the
Read moreIAM Air Transport General Vice President Richie Johnsen spoke to District 19 convention delegates in Tucson, AZ. His powerful speech focused on major IAM organizing campaigns at JetBlue, Swissport, and JetStream Airlines that are currently underway. This fall will bring the beginning of another huge organizing campaign, Johnsen stated. “We’re going to do things never been done before,”
Read moreThis past Monday, IAM members and working people across the U.S. and Canada celebrated Labor Day. American workers’ struggle for dignity and respect dates back to 1877 during the country’s transition from reconstruction to the Industrial Revolution. The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 became the first general strike in the country’s history. Workers organized labor unions to protest
Read moreTOWSON, Md., Sept. 6, 2022 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds the Baltimore County Council for passing a resolution this evening that finalizes all remaining details and ratifies the first collective bargaining agreement covering about 460 Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) employees. The council passed Resolution 32-22, which approved the remaining portions of
Read moreIAM members and leaders across the U.S. and Canada displayed their union and labor pride by participating in parades, rallying, and sharing Labor Day celebration messages all over social media. Our union is proud to stand with other unions, labor leaders, and elected officials to celebrate working people on Labor Day. It was a machinist
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