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Following years of grassroots efforts, a driver-led coalition secures commitment from Uber to support statewide legislation that will pave a pathway to unionization CHICAGO – In a historic breakthrough to transform the rideshare industry and to improve the lives of drivers across the state, the Illinois Drivers Alliance – a coalition powered by drivers and anchored
Read moreThe IAM Union has confirmed that an IAM Union Local 695 (District 160) member and lawful U.S. permanent resident, Maximo Londonio, is being held in custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Londonio has been detained since May 15 after returning home from a trip with his wife and young daughter
Read moreSPRINGFIELD, IL — On Wednesday, May 7, rideshare drivers from across Illinois gathered at the Howlett Secretary of State Building in Springfield to call on state lawmakers to support upcoming legislation that grants app-based drivers the right to collectively bargain under the union of their choice. The event, organized by the Illinois Drivers Alliance, featured
Read moreWASHINGTON, May 5, 2025 – IAM Union, formally known as the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, is responding to member feedback by updating its branding in an effort to further meet the needs of a diverse membership. The rebrand comes after IAM’s Committee on the Future (COTF) held 45 listening sessions in 29 cities across North America,
Read moreMEDIA 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
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