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Approximately 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
Read moreThe IAM Kentucky/Tennessee Joint State Council recently gathered in Louisville to energize the union’s powerful pro-labor political base.
Read moreThe IAM Kentucky/Tennessee Joint State Council recently gathered in Louisville to energize the union’s powerful pro-labor political base.
Read moreThis article was featured in the Summer 2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative Angela Colaizzi. Newly elected Texas State Senator Taylor Rehmet made history as a working-class voice representing 1.2 million constituents in Texas when he won his run-off election on Jan. 31, 2026. Rehmet is a U.S. Air Force veteran,
Read moreThe Central Oklahoma Labor Federation recently held a Labor and Friends awards banquet. The Women’s Committee for IAM Heartland Locals 2909 and 850 were presented with a Humanitarian Volunteer Award for their work on the “Gears and Shears” charity event which provided professional haircuts, hygiene kits and hot meals in their community. “It’s an honor
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