WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2026 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), North America’s largest aerospace and defense labor union, released the following statement: “Arbitrary, snap tariff decisions—especially those targeting close allies like Canada—create uncertainty that endangers jobs in highly interdependent industries such as aerospace and manufacturing,
Read morePALMYRA, N.Y., Feb. 19, 2026 — IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 588 (District 65) members have been on strike at Garlock Sealing Technologies in Palmyra, N.Y., since Monday, Feb. 16, after contract negotiations failed to produce an agreement that meets workers’ demands for fair wages, stronger retirement security, improved workplace safety
Read moreWASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) strongly opposes a new Department of Veterans Affairs rule that changes how Veterans’ disabilities are evaluated when medication is involved.
Read moreAUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2026 – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) proudly congratulates IAM District 776 member, labor activist, and union leader Taylor Rehmet on being sworn in as the State Senator representing Texas Senate District 9.
Read moreThe IAM Union proudly congratulates Taylor Rehmet, an IAM District 776 member and labor activist, on his election to represent Texas Senate District 9. Rehmet currently serves as President of IAM Local 776B and President of the Texas IAM Union State Council. A U.S. Air Force veteran, skilled machinist, and community organizer, Rehmet has been
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