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Nearly 100 participants, including delegates, guests, speakers, and IAM leaders from industries across the Lone Star State, gathered in Austin for the 2026 IAM Texas State Council Meeting to discuss the issues facing working families, strengthen the union’s legislative and organizing efforts, and hear from labor and political leaders committed to advancing workers’ rights. Texas
Read moreLeer en español SAN JUAN, P.R., July 22, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is raising serious concerns about ongoing staffing shortages affecting Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) personnel at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, warning that prolonged vacancies are placing increasing demands on firefighters responsible for protecting one of
Read moreThe U.S. Virgin Islands Area Labor Federation (ALF), a coalition representing approximately 4,000 workers across the territory, recently held a debate amongst the three democratic candidates for governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The IAM Union is a key member of the ALF executive committee and helped sponsor the event. “The federation is grateful that
Read moreMembers of IAM Heartland Locals 850 and 2909 held their second annual Gears and Shears event at their combined office in Oklahoma City. The event utilized the talents of local cosmetologists, social work specialists, the power of local IAM Union members, and the BBQ skills of the allied building trades of Oklahoma City. Citizens in
Read moreApproximately 5,000 members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 776 in Fort Worth, Texas, voted on Sunday to ratify a new contract with the largest defense contractor in the U.S., Lockheed Martin. IAM Union members at the Fort Worth facility build the F-35, the world’s most advanced multi-role fighter. The
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