At 8:56 P.M. Eastern daylight time this past Tuesday night, two methane-fueled BE-4 engines roared to life at pad 41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. With three million pounds of thrust, United Launch Alliance (ULA) first fully operational Vulcan rocket system was on its way to orbit with two military satellites up top for the
Read moreCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 15, 2025 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), the largest defense and aerospace union in the United States, is calling on Texas U.S. Senators and U.S. Reps. Michael Cloud and Vincente Gonzalez to act immediately to stop the planned layoffs of nearly 900 workers at the Corpus
Read moreWorkers at Norfolk Botanical Garden have voted in favor of union representation by IAM Union. In a July 23 election, employees cast their ballots by a margin of 43-23, joining IAM Local 10 after months of organizing efforts by IAM Southern Assistant Organizing Coordinator Bridget Fitzgerald. The campaign was sparked by an organizing win for
Read moreMore than 800 IAM Local S6 and S7 members and their families came together on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Pittston Fairgrounds for the 2025 Solidarity Re-Union Picnic, which blended fun, food, and family with the power of union solidarity.
Read moreDistrict 70 members in Wichita, Kan., spent a weekend day raising money for the IAM Union’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC) More than $68,000 was raised to support the cause. It costs roughly $60,000 for GDA | TLC to train and raise one guide dog for use
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