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Dear IAM Family, Once again, our nation’s federal employees and federal contract workers are facing the threat of a government shutdown on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. And once again, hardworking men and women, many of them proud IAM and NFFE-IAM members, are being treated as pawns in a political game. The IAM strongly urges a
Read moreLast weekend, the IAM Union Michigan State Council held its fall meeting in Saginaw, Michigan, where IAM delegates discussed the current state of politics, voter mobilization, and the need to support the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (MNPL).
Read morePresident Rich Howell offers a comprehensive report from the Pennsylvania State Council’s 2025 conference, detailing several significant updates and presentations. Watch video here. The conference featured key speakers such as IAM Chief of Staff Vinny Addeo, who discussed the political climate in Washington, D.C., and its impact on union members, alongside a strong message about
Read moreThe IAM is proud to welcome a new group of civilian aircraft mechanics and electronic maintenance technicians employed by Yulista Aerospace and Defense at Kirtland Air Force Base, who voted unanimously to join IAM Local 794 in Albuquerque, N.M. Fair pay, safe working conditions, reliable scheduling, and a voice in major workplace decisions were among
Read moreWASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), released the following statement on the possibility of a government shutdown: “The IAM Union strongly urges Congress to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown, which would affect tens of thousands of IAM federal
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