The 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,
Read moreIAM District 776’s bargaining team recently took part in a negotiation prep course offered by the William W. Winpinsiger Education and Technology Center. The course, led by IAM Education Representative Richard Dees, provides the necessary tools for the upcoming negotiations and is scheduled to open on March 26. This agreement covers about 5,000 Lockheed Martin
Read moreIAM negotiations team member Mark Kostca describes his professional role as a flight service specialist, responsible for providing critical weather and safety information to pilots. Representing Local 2010 in Reston, Va., 2010, Kostca explains that his team, along with Local 2011 (Fort Worth, Texas), is currently preparing for contract negotiations with the government contractor Leidos.
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