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The IAM is proud to announce that Brian Shanahan, IAM Railroad Coordinator, has been appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in the Chicagoland area. This appointment marks a significant milestone for labor representation in regional transit leadership, and a homecoming for Shanahan, who began his railroad career with Metra more than 17 years ago.
Read moreThe Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) is set to host its 23rd Biennial Convention from Nov. 9–11, 2025, in San Diego. With the theme “Women of the World, UNITE!”, this convention will bring together union sisters and allies from across the country to address critical issues facing working women. Delegates can expect a dynamic
Read moreTCU/IAM recently hosted a three-day charity motorcycle ride event from their Rockville, Md., national office for the very first time. The event included motorcycle rides through Pennsylvania and a visit to Washington D.C.’s monuments. The ride raised funds for the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC). Watch
Read moreThe IAM Union is calling on all members, allies, and community supporters to mobilize now and push back against renewed efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)—a public institution that for more than a century has provided reliable, affordable energy to millions and supported thousands of good union jobs for decades. This is no
Read moreRetired Southwest Airlines employee and current IAM Employee Assistance Program (EAP) instructor with District 142, Mack “Big Mack” McKinney, recounts how his union training in EAP and the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) equipped him to assist recent flood victims and first responders in Kerrville, Texas. Watch the video here. McKinney emphasized the union’s broader
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