As record-breaking temperatures continue to put working people at risk across the country, the Trump Administration is pulling back protections for workers from one of the fastest-growing workplace hazards: extreme heat. Recent reports say the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reduced the heat-focused inspections and enforcement efforts that were previously expanded under the
Read moreThe IAM Union helped usher in a historic partnership aimed at raising labor standards for working in the Dominican Republican. The agreement, facilitated by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), is focused on strengthening international solidarity and growing opportunities for workers throughout the Americas. The landmark Memorandum of Understanding between the ITF, the Dominican Republic’s
Read moreThe IAM Air Transport Territory made history by hosting the union’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, a groundbreaking educational event designed to prepare union leaders for the rapidly changing workplace while reinforcing the IAM’s commitment to protecting good union jobs through innovation, education, and collective bargaining. The three-day summit, an initiative of IAM Air Transport
Read moreThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is asking frontline ramp workers to share their experiences through a national Ramp Worker Safety Questionnaire, as required by Section 353 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The information collected will help the FAA evaluate current safety practices and develop recommendations to better protect workers across the aviation industry.
Read moreMembers of IAM Heartland Locals 850 and 2909 held their second annual Gears and Shears event at their combined office in Oklahoma City. The event utilized the talents of local cosmetologists, social work specialists, the power of local IAM Union members, and the BBQ skills of the allied building trades of Oklahoma City. Citizens in
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