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MEDIA ADVISORY
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2025—The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), along with the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), will host a federal worker thank you event on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. outside Union Station in Washington, D.C.
This gathering of hundreds of union members and leaders will celebrate the contributions of federal workers and will be held during the week of the IAM Union Legislative Conference. The conference serves as a vital platform for IAM members to strategize and amplify their voices in the halls of Congress. Throughout the three-day event, IAM members engaged in productive discussions with lawmakers, advocating for policies supporting working families nationwide.
Federal workers are the backbone of our nation, providing essential services that keep our country running. They are healthcare professionals caring for our military veterans, wildland firefighters protecting our lives and property, and park rangers watching after our national treasures. The IAM Union, America’s largest defense labor union, has the highest percentage of military veteran members in the labor movement.
Event Details:
What: IAM Union and NFFE-IAM to host a visibility event to thank federal workers
When: Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: At Columbus Circle in front of Union Station
Who: IAM Union, NFFE-IAM, labor allies, and community supporters
RSVP: Interested reporters can RSVP by emailing Bethany Shelton (bshelton@iamaw.org) or you can join the call to action here to attend the event.
Volunteers will distribute informational materials, engage with commuters, and hold signs thanking federal workers. Members of Congress, elected officials, and local community leaders are invited to attend this event.
The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) recently launched the “Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network.”
This collaborative initiative, developed in partnership with the AFL-CIO, We The Action, Democracy Forward, AFGE, ACS, NTEU, Partnership for Public Service, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and other organizations, aims to provide free and direct legal support to federal workers who have been unjustly terminated or mistreated during the Trump administration.
In light of the significant challenges faced by many federal employees, the Rise Up network seeks to ensure that those who have been wrongfully terminated, as well as current workers concerned about their employment rights, have access to essential legal resources and support.
Workers can find the assistance they need by visiting workerslegaldefense.org .
“The IAM Union will come together to make our voices heard and to strategize on the best ways forward in the fight for federal workers and workers’ rights everywhere,” said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. “We will continue to hold events that uplift the contributions of federal workers and let them know that the IAM has their backs.”
The IAM Union invites members of the media to attend and cover this event. Visuals and interview opportunities will be available.
“Federal employees need the support of their elected officials, community partners, and the American people now more than ever,” said Randy Erwin, National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM). “The dedicated workers who have given their careers to serving this nation are facing the biggest threat to their right to form and join a union that this country has ever seen. NFFE and the IAM will continue to fight against these unconstitutional attacks and promote the critical work that civil servants accomplish every day across the country on behalf of their fellow Americans.”
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.
