IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen has been traveling the country making station visits for nearly three years.
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed longtime organizer, negotiator and activist Shaun Junkins as an IAM Southern Territory Special Representative. The appointment is effective June 1, 2024. Junkins’ appointment is a testament to his extensive experience and expertise, particularly his notable contributions as a Business Representative for District 70. His leadership in numerous negotiations
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed longtime organizer and activist Bob Beloit as a Midwest Territory Special Representative. The appointment is effective June 1, 2024. Beloit, a 34-year IAM member who began his career as an auto technician, has worked full time as a Secretary-Treasurer since 2010. He became IAM District 9’s Organizing Coordinator
Read moreThis article was featured in the IAM Summer 2024 Journal and written by IAM Communications Representative John Carr. Building bargaining power is critical to negotiating a strong IAM contract. One of the ways the Air Transport Territory team is doing that is by being out on the shop floor and accessible to the membership. “I think
Read moreMembers of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) recently attended the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists’ (CBTU) 53rd Annual Convention. The event, themed “Never Back, Always Forward: Hate Cannot Erase Us,” was held at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. IAM members joined fellow union leaders to celebrate the past year’s achievements and
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