The Intalco Aluminum Smelter in Ferndale, Wash., began operations in 1966 closing in 2020, and most of its employees were represented by IAM Local 2379, which negotiated a benefit plan to provide financial assistance to laid-off members. When the plant shut down in 2020, funds were distributed to eligible employees according to the plan’s rules.
Read moreApproximately 150 stock clerks at PSA Airlines have overwhelmingly voted to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). PSA Airlines is part of the American Airlines Group, operating over 500 daily flights on behalf of American Airlines. The IAM continues to grow its membership in the air transport industry, and this election marks a
Read moreDear IAM Family, Today, September 11th, we honor and remember those we lost in 2001. The events of September 11 left an indelible mark on all of us, especially those in our union family. Many Americans lost friends and loved ones and we lost cherished IAM and TCU/IAM siblings: Marianne MacFarlane, IAM Keith Maynard, IAM
Read moreIAM Family, Today, as a union and a nation, we remember together the devastating attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. We take this day to mourn the lives lost in those attacks and the life-saving attempts made by first responders. As fellow patriots, we take this time to memorialize the victims of a day
Read moreThe IAM is thanking its members who are veterans with a powerful video that embodies the union’s pride and patriotism. The IAM is leading the labor movement with an initiative, called the Veterans Services Program, that assists them, and their families, with obtaining government benefits. The program also offers help with PTSD and substance abuse.
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