WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026 — Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana v. Callais, which sharply weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a
Read moreThe IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) has filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Apple, alleging the company unlawfully discriminated against unionized workers at its Towson, Md., retail store. The Towson store is the first unionized Apple retail location in the United States,
Read moreWASHINGTON, April 24, 2026 — Richie Johnsen, Air Transport General Vice President of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), North America’s largest airline union, issued the following statement regarding potential federal relief for Spirit Airlines: “Spirit Airlines workers, including IAM ramp service employees, are the backbone of this airline and a
Read moreThe 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is enthusiastically supporting the newly-introduced, bipartisan Railroad Retirement Fairness Act in the U.S. Senate and House to correct Railroad Retirement benefits for working retirees. The Railroad Retirement Fairness Act has been introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Josh Hawley
Read moreThe IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) issued the following statement in response to the recent story published by the Coalition for a Prosperous America: The Coalition for a Prosperous America’s glowing profile of Whirlpool Corporation reads like a press release written by an out-of-touch corporate CEO and executive board. While trade officials toured
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