PORTLAND, July 30, 2026 — IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District W24 and Local 1005 released the following statement on Daimler’s decision to discontinue its manufacturing operations in the Portland, Oregon, area: “We are saddened by the loss of IAM Union jobs at the facility, which have provided security, competitive wages, solid
Read moreThe IAM Air Transport Territory made history by hosting the union’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, a groundbreaking educational event designed to prepare union leaders for the rapidly changing workplace while reinforcing the IAM’s commitment to protecting good union jobs through innovation, education, and collective bargaining. The three-day summit, an initiative of IAM Air Transport
Read moreContact: Jess Kamm Broomell, 412-562-2444, jkamm@usw.org; Jonathan Battaglia, 202-579-3212, jbattaglia@iamaw.org PITTSBURGH – United Steelworkers (USW) International President Roxanne Brown and IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) International President Brian Bryant today sent a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, urging him to reconsider tariffs on Canadian goods and instead employ a trade policy
Read moreThe IAM Wood, Pulp and Paper Council is inviting IAM Union members, friends, family and barbecue enthusiasts to fire up their grills for the 7th Annual Chillin’ & Grillin’ Barbecue Competition, a virtual two-day event taking place Aug. 15 and 16, 2026. Participants can compete on either day, so if you’re unable to cook on
Read moreWASHINGTON, July 27, 2026 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced new Section 301 trade actions aimed at addressing forced labor in global supply chains: “Forced labor has no place in
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