MEDIA ADVISORY March 3: IAM Union, NFFE-IAM, Labor Allies to Celebrate Federal Workers Outside McPherson Square Metro Station WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2025—The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), along with the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), will host an event to celebrate the contributions of federal workers on Monday, March 3,
Read moreBrian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States: “A 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports would be a gut punch to workers
Read moreCHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2025 — Following a weekend incident at O’Hare International Airport in which an International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union ramp worker at United Airlines was seriously injured in a collision between a plane and a tug vehicle, the IAM Union is continuing to demand stronger safety measures for all airline
Read moreWASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement following a pause of proposed U.S.-Canadian tariffs. “As the largest aerospace and defense labor union in the United States and Canada, the IAM Union is relieved that destructive tariffs between
Read moreWASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2025 — Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump imposing a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods imported into the United States: “The IAM is a strong advocate of trade policy that helps protect and
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