Erie, Pa., Jan. 10, 2026 – More than 250 IAM Union Local 1211 members who manufacture vibration and motion control components for the aerospace industry have voted to go on strike against Parker Lord over unresolved economic issues, marking a historic moment for the local union. The members of IAM Local 1211 have not experienced
Read moreWASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) issued a statement thanking longtime labor ally U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., for more than four decades of dedicated service following his announcement that he will retire from the U.S. House of Representatives. “Steny has been a consistent and trusted ally
Read moreTOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 22, 2025 — The members of IAM Local 1297 have ratified a new contract with Libbey Glass, effectively concluding an 18-week strike. Following over a year of negotiations, the workers’ unwavering determination proved pivotal, enabling the IAM bargaining committee to secure and retain significant rights and benefits, as well as a robust
Read moreMaine Lobstering Union Local 207 Executive Liaison and Political Director Virginia Olsen delivered powerful testimony before the U.S. Trade Representative, urging federal officials to address long-standing inequities in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that disadvantage Maine’s lobstermen and threaten the livelihoods of their coastal communities. Olsen highlighted the daily challenges created by unequal rules and uneven
Read moreEspañol abajo AGUADILLA, P.R., Dec. 2, 2025 – IAM Union members at Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR) have voted to keep their union representation, defeating a decertification attempt pushed by the anti-worker National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. The result is a decisive victory for the skilled technicians who keep aircraft safe and reliable. The
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