PALMYRA, N.Y., Feb. 19, 2026 — IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 588 (District 65) members have been on strike at Garlock Sealing Technologies in Palmyra, N.Y., since Monday, Feb. 16, after contract negotiations failed to produce an agreement that meets workers’ demands for fair wages, stronger retirement security, improved workplace safety
Read moreLibrary workers at the Baltimore County Public Library, IAM Local 4538, proved the power of having a union contract is more than words on paper. It’s protection. It’s a voice. It’s what gave them the power to fight and successfully get their jobs back. By organizing, speaking up, and backing each other, they turned their
Read moreThe IAM Union is deeply saddened to announce the passing of retired Eastern Territory General Vice President James Conigliaro Sr., a dedicated union leader whose more than four decades of service strengthened the IAM and improved the lives of working families. Born on April 2, 1956, in downtown Brooklyn, James Conigliaro was raised in a close-knit
Read moreERIE, Pa., Jan. 26, 2026 – More than 250 members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 1211 (District 98) who manufacture vibration and motion control components for the aerospace industry have voted to ratify a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with Parker Lord, ending a historic two-week strike and securing
Read moreErie, Pa., Jan. 10, 2026 – More than 250 IAM Union Local 1211 members who manufacture vibration and motion control components for the aerospace industry have voted to go on strike against Parker Lord over unresolved economic issues, marking a historic moment for the local union. The members of IAM Local 1211 have not experienced
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