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In a resounding victory, over 50 ramp workers at Unifi Aviation in Cleveland have voted overwhelmingly to join the IAM, following nearly a year of dedicated organizing efforts to address low wages and poor treatment by management. Ramp workers at Unifi have faced many challenges, including excessive workloads, lack of support, and broken promises from
Read moreIAM District 142 recently held its first convention in Las Vegas in six years. The conference featured speakers, including IAM International President Brian Bryant, IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes, and IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen, along with other union leaders and industry experts. Many discussions encompassed the recent political climate, including
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen and Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff Edison Fraser recently addressed a group of high school seniors looking toward futures in the aviation industry. The three-day annual program at the IAM’s Winpisinger Center brought together 27 high school seniors from Aviation High School in Queens, N.Y.
Read moreWASHINGTON, March 14, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and Richie Johnsen, IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President, issued the following statement demanding stronger protections for airline customer service representatives following a violent assault on a United Airlines employee/IAM Union member at Washington Dulles International Airport yesterday: “Our members deserve a workplace
Read moreThe 2025 IAM Transportation Conference will be held from June 23 to June 26, 2025, at the Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, with registration kicking off on Sunday, June 22. This major event will bring delegates and staff from the airline and railroad industries as we focus on “Building a Better Tomorrow” in Transportation. Hotel reservations must be completed no later than
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