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This article was featured in the Summer 2025 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative Bill Harkum. How did a union of 33,000 aircraft workers win a battle that set a new standard in the aviation industry with a 40% pay increase over four years? What strategies did they use to score a
Read moreLeer en Español As Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico workers continue their fight for a fair first contract, international support is growing. The German service-sector union Verdi has called on Deutsche Lufthansa AG to intervene and support its Puerto Rican subsidiary in resolving long-standing contract disputes with the IAM Union. “Negotiations are proving very difficult, particularly
Read moreThe IAM Union Rail Division and Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) stood shoulder to shoulder with other labor unions and transit advocates at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to send a loud and unified message: public transit workers and the communities they serve must not be abandoned. Dozens of union members, transit riders, and community allies rallied
Read moreIAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 142 members who are Network Operations Control Customer Planners (NOCs) announced a tentative agreement with Southwest Airlines, marking a significant milestone in the union’s efforts to deliver strong first contracts across the airline industry. The IAM members are part of the Southwest Customer Service Employees, also known
Read moreWe’re proud to invite our IAM family to the upcoming IAM Retirees Conference, taking place Oct. 20-22, 2025, at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront (1550 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931). This year’s theme, “Leaders and Legends,” will honor the contributions of our retirees while energizing and empowering us for the work ahead. Register
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