En Español Recently, 24 IAM members from 15 Locals across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, representing multiple industries, participated in the Spanish Leadership I Program at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. WATCH VIDEO The Spanish-language programs at the Winpisinger Center are coordinated and developed by the Spanish Language Working Group
Read moreThe IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) held an event on Monday, March 24 to celebrate and honor federal employees’ hard work and dedication. The event took place outside L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station during peak commute hours. Supporters gathered to show appreciation for federal
Read moreBrian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, issued the following statement after testifying at the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) hearing on Section 301 proposed remedies to China’s aggressive targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors: “The IAM applauds USTR’s proposed remedies in response to China’s unfair and discriminatory practices. For decades,
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen and Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff Edison Fraser recently addressed a group of high school seniors looking toward futures in the aviation industry. The three-day annual program at the IAM’s Winpisinger Center brought together 27 high school seniors from Aviation High School in Queens, N.Y.
Read moreIAM Union International President Brian Bryant, Special Assistant to the International President for the Rail Division Josh Hartford, and Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett recently visited Alstom Transportation’s Hornell, N.Y., plant where IAM Local 2741 (District 19) members build and refurbish locomotives, commuter and passenger rail cars, and track equipment, including the next-generation Acela
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