The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) released the following statement: “The IAM Union is outraged by Apple’s decision to close its Towson, Md., store—the first unionized Apple retail location in the United States—and abandon both its workers and a community that relies on it for critical services and its unique access
Read moreIAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan, Chief of Staff Lorie Wilson, and International Representative Cori Horowitz, alongside District 98 Business Representative Mike Wentzel, recently toured IAM Local 2948’s DP World 1 and DP World 2 facilities in York, Pa. IAM Union members at DP World, a subcontractor for Harley-Davidson, perform critical sub-assembly work
Read moreIAM Union Local 588 (District 65) members recently ratified a new contract with Garlock Sealing Technologies in Palmyra, N.Y., securing fair wages, stronger retirement security, and improved workplace safety protections. The ratification vote brings an end to a strike that began Feb. 16, after nearly 250 members voted to reject the company’s previous contract offer.
Read moreWorkers at Weyerhaeuser OSB in Heaters, W.Va. voted by an overwhelming majority to join the IAM Union, securing a powerful new voice on the job for approximately 140 employees. The Heaters, W.Va., facility is a mill that processes and produces OSB sheathing. The bargaining unit includes four operations crews, a maintenance team, and shipping.
Read moreNEW BRITAIN, Conn. Feb. 27, 2026 – David Sullivan, IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Eastern Territory General Vice President, and IAM District 26 Directing Business Representative Jeff Santini, issued the following statement on the Stanley Black & Decker New Britain plant closure announcement: “The IAM Union is deeply disappointed by Stanley Black
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