More than 150 volunteers from IAM Local 701 came together on Feb. 28 to support this year’s IAM H.E.L.P.S. community service event at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora, Ill., demonstrating the union’s ongoing commitment to service and solidarity. Participants included Local 701 Business Representatives, Executive Board members, Apprenticeship Training Center instructors and staff, Health,
Read moreFifteen IAM Union members, staff and activists recently participated in the recent Organizing III training program held at the Winpisinger Center. Watch the video report here. This advanced course focuses on refining the communication skills necessary for representatives to effectively teach organizing strategies within their Locals. Participants from diverse industries, including air transport, aerospace and
Read moreIn a major victory for working people, Washington state lawmakers have passed groundbreaking legislation that helps protect private-sector collective bargaining rights if federal labor protections are weakened. The new law comes amid growing uncertainty surrounding federal labor rights and safeguards those rights at the state level. It was passed by the Washington State Senate and
Read moreApproximately 550 IAM Local 2771 (District 776) members at M1 Support Services at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas have overhelmingly ratified a strong new contract. The four-year deal wins pay increases of more than 22%. Local 2771 members support the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Program (ENJJPT), the world’s only multi-nationally manned and managed flying
Read moreThe annual MNPL Conference recently took place in Savannah, Ga. About 300 IAM Union members, who are dedicated to labor politics and fundraising, heard updates from legislative leaders on the path forward ahead of the midterms. After the conference, IAM delegates participated in the No Kings rally and march in downtown Savannah by calling out
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