President 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
Read moreTOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 22, 2025 – Approximately 84 members of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 1297 (District 54) at Libbey Glass in Toledo are on strike as of Friday, Aug. 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET to protest the company’s unfair labor practices after company leadership failed to bargain in
Read moreIAM Local 912 members in the Cincinnati area have voted on to accept a new five-year agreement with General Electric Aerospace. The deal provides stability for nearly 600 members by improving and maintaining the defined benefit pension plan and building on the retirement savings plan. Additionally, the new agreement offers increased vacation time and improvements
Read moreIAM District 98 and Local 2058 secured a first collective bargaining agreement for a dedicated group of simulator technicians working at Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania. The technicians are responsible for maintaining flight simulators that play a critical role in training Air Force Special Operations Command pilots. The group voted in February to join the
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