The Marion, Miss., Police Department Toy Drive is an annual tradition that provides IAM Local 18 with a meaningful opportunity to give back to the community it proudly serves. Each year, the event brings together multiple sponsoring organizations to help ensure children in the area have a brighter holiday season. The toy drive is organized
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Chris Salinas as a Special Representative in the IAM Southern Territory, effective Jan. 1, 2026. “Chris has always shown what it means to truly represent our members,” said IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin. “His deep engagement in our union, his commitment to fighting for our
Read moreIAM 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
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