HONOLULU, Nov. 24, 2025 — The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board recently endorsed the IAM Union’s (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) history of protecting the local workforce in the Alaska-Hawaiian Merger and the upcoming Union representation vote in a recent opinion piece. The board also expressed strong confidence in the International Association of Machinists and
Read moreIAM Local 2930 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area once again demonstrated the power of solidarity and community service through a major food drive benefiting Mission Arlington, a nonprofit that provides essential support to families in need. The effort, organized by the Local 2930 Young Workers Committee, resulted in five truckloads of food and essential goods
Read moreThe IAM Local 2198 Young Workers Committee recently hosted its Inaugural Dora Cervantes Bowling Fundraiser to benefit Guide Dogs of America – Tender Loving Canines (GDA/TLC), bringing together IAM Union members, families, and community supporters for a day of fun and solidarity. The event honored IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes for her longstanding commitment to
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen and other leadership recently traveled to visit IAM Union members at Alaska Airlines Cargo and spoke with Alaska and Hawaiian mechanics in Seattle and Hawaii.
Read moreThis article was featured in the Winter 2025-2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative Bill Harkum. The 2025 IAM Transportation Conference gathered more than 800 IAM delegates from the Air Transport and Rail Divisions of the IAM Union at the biennial convention this summer in Las Vegas. The purpose of this year’s
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