IAM International President Brian Bryant, IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin, and other IAM Union leaders recently traveled to the South to meet directly with IAM members and see firsthand the skilled, union work being done at two IAM-represented facilities. “It’s essential for us to show up wherever our members work—not just to
Read moreThe IAM Florida State Council met during its 5-day legislative conference in Tallahassee. Union members and retirees gathered to meet with state representatives and senators to advocate for labor rights, improved wages, and the protection of pensions and Social Security. Leaders and activists emphasize the importance of opposing anti-union legislation that threatens the collective bargaining
Read moreThe IAM Union proudly congratulates Taylor Rehmet, an IAM District 776 member and labor activist, on his election to represent Texas Senate District 9. Rehmet currently serves as President of IAM Local 776B and President of the Texas IAM Union State Council. A U.S. Air Force veteran, skilled machinist, and community organizer, Rehmet has been
Read moreIAM Union members joined labor and community allies to take a stand outside Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s State of the Territory address in the U.S. Virgin Islands, demanding long-overdue contracts and fair raises for essential hospital and clinic security officers who have been ignored by government leadership for years. The public action highlighted the ongoing
Read moreIAM Union members from across the state of Texas proudly represented the union at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention, united around the convention’s central theme: “Workers vs. Billionaires — Which Side Are You On?” A major focus of the convention was the strong show of solidarity for IAM District 776 member and activist Taylor Rehmet,
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