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IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Richard Suarez as IAM Western Territory Coordinator, bringing decades of union experience, education, and dedication to an increased role serving IAM members. The appointment is effective Sept. 1, 2025. Throughout his career, Suarez has gained extensive collective bargaining and organizing experience in both the private and public sectors.
Read moreIAM District 160 recently hosted a fundraiser at a Topgolf in Renton, Wash., which raised more than $30,000 for the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC).
Read moreIAM Union Local SC 711 members working for M1 Support Services and its subcontractors at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas have overwhelmingly ratified a strong new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract covers a wide range of skilled trades across 29 classifications – from aircraft mechanics and avionics technicians to supply clerks and
Read moreThe IAM’s Oregon State Council recently met near Portland to discuss ways to enhance non-partisan political engagement with union members.
Read moreThe IAM Western Territory joined together in a powerful show of solidarity, strategy, and celebration at the territory’s 2025 staff conference. Held under the theme, “People, Power, Change,” the conference brought IAM leadership, staff, and allies together to sharpen their organizing focus, reflect on recent victories, and recommit to building a stronger labor movement. Western
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