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TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 7, 2025 – After 11 weeks on strike to protest the company’s unfair labor practices, members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 1297 (District 54) at Libbey Glass in Toledo voted on Friday, Nov. 7 to ratify a union-proposed agreement aimed at ending the work stoppage that began on
Read moreProudly known as America’s “Glass City,” Toledo’s legacy has always been shaped by the skill, pride, and solidarity of its working people. Today, IAM Local 1297 (District 54) members at Libbey Glass are carrying that legacy forward — standing together for fairness, respect, and a strong future for their families and community. Since Aug. 23,
Read moreThis article was featured in the Winter 2025-2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representatives Angela Colaizzi. Well before contract talks for Connecticut Locals 700 and 1746 (District 26) began with Pratt & Whitney, IAM Union members were building solidarity for what they anticipated would be a showdown. Members at the company’s Middletown
Read morePresident Rich Howell offers a comprehensive report from the Pennsylvania State Council’s 2025 conference, detailing several significant updates and presentations. Watch video here. The conference featured key speakers such as IAM Chief of Staff Vinny Addeo, who discussed the political climate in Washington, D.C., and its impact on union members, alongside a strong message about
Read moreApproximately 84 members of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 1297 (District 54) at Libbey Glass in Toledo are still on strike since Friday, Aug. 22 to protest the company’s unfair labor practices after company leadership failed to bargain in good faith and propose a fair contract offer to its
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