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The IAM is proud to announce that IAM Railroad Coordinator Brian Shanahan has been appointed Vice Chair of the Metra Board of Directors, expanding his leadership role in shaping the future of regional rail transportation in the Chicagoland area.
Read moreWASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2026 – The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) and IAM District 19 have joined the Stop the Rail Merger Coalition, strengthening a growing alliance of rail labor organizations and other industry stakeholders opposed to the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. TCU/IAM and District 19, both part of the IAM Rail Division, represent thousands of rail
Read moreAs the FIFA World Cup ends, the IAM Union proudly thanks our members across the United States and Canada who helped keep millions of fans moving safely throughout the tournament. From rail stations to airports, IAM Union and Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) members stepped up in host cities and across North America’s transportation network, with
Read moreMTA Ignored Two Presidential Emergency Boards and Refused to Budge Less Than a Percentage Point in Wages; Union Coalition Ready to Return to Bargaining Table at Any Time to Reach Fair Agreement for Workers Who Haven’t Gotten Raise in Four Years NEW YORK, May 17, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and
Read moreThe IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) and Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) are standing in full solidarity with IAM and TCU/IAM members on strike at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), alongside fellow union workers in a coalition representing 3,500 railroad employees. The strike began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 16 after
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