IAM District 19 President & Directing General Chairman Reece Murtagh and TCU/IAM Vice-President Nick Peluso came to Capitol Hill to push for the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act (H.R. 5475), introduced by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) and Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio). They joined IAM and TCU Legislative staff in thanking the bill’s leaders and strategizing on
Read moreThe IAM Union, the largest airline and rail union in North America, applauds the introduction of the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act (H.R. 5475) by a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives, including Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio), Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.).
Read moreThe Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), part of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Bargaining Coalition, is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to demand that the MTA and LIRR engage in meaningful contract negotiations with the bargaining coalition ahead of the Sep. 18 deadline, which could trigger a service shutdown. Read the letter from the Long Island Rail
Read moreThe IAM is proud to announce that Brian Shanahan, IAM Railroad Coordinator, has been appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in the Chicagoland area. This appointment marks a significant milestone for labor representation in regional transit leadership, and a homecoming for Shanahan, who began his railroad career with Metra more than 17 years ago.
Read moreThe IAM Union opened its 2025 Transportation Conference in Las Vegas on Monday. Over 800 IAM Union delegates are in attendance at the conference, and work primarily in the airline and railroad industries. The conference highlights the IAM’s powerful presence in these sectors. View photos here. Under the banner of “Building a Better Tomorrow,” this
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