IAM Union International President Brian Bryant has appointed Ryan McCarthy as a Special Representative in the IAM’s Southern Territory, effective Dec. 1, 2025. “Ryan brings a rare combination of military service, government experience, and deep union roots,” said IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin. “He has earned the respect of our members by
Read moreEspañol abajo AGUADILLA, P.R., Dec. 2, 2025 – IAM Union members at Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR) have voted to keep their union representation, defeating a decertification attempt pushed by the anti-worker National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. The result is a decisive victory for the skilled technicians who keep aircraft safe and reliable. The
Read moreIAM Local 2789 members at John Deere’s Augusta, Ga., facility voted overwhelmingly on Nov. 12 to ratify a new four-year collective bargaining agreement, capping two weeks of negotiations led by IAM District 243 Business Representative Cal Nachimson. The agreement covers 300 workers, including 120 IAM members, and is widely regarded as the strongest contract the
Read moreThis article was featured in the Winter 2025-2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative John Lett. The IAM Union in Clarksville, Tenn., recently ratified a historic four-year contract at Trane Technologies, one of the oldest manufacturing plants in that area and a legendary producer of commercial heating and air units. Members of
Read moreIAM members from across Alabama recently gathered for the IAM Union Alabama State Council meeting, where IAM leaders, community allies, and political candidates came together to discuss critical issues impacting working families across the state. See photos here Social media thread The State Council meeting opened with a welcome from Huntsville City Council Member Michelle
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