IAM Union members/activists from across the country recently gathered in Savannah, GA, for the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (MNPL) Conference. The annual MNPL Conference brings together IAM Union members to deepen their political education, coordinate electoral and legislative strategy, and build the union power needed to elect candidates who stand with working families.
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This year’s conference took on added urgency ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Delegates are confronted with a political moment defined by rising household costs, attacks on workers’ rights, and a full-scale assault on the foundations of American democracy.
IAM International President Brian Bryant was the keynote speaker at the conference and delivered a strong economic message to the delegates.
“The MNPL isn’t just another conference,” said Bryant. “This is the political engine of our union. This is where power is built. This is where we decide whether we will shape the future or have it decided for us.”
The MNPL delegates also heard from IAM District 776 member and Texas State Council of Machinists President Taylor Rehmet, who flipped a plus-15 Trump district and became the first rank-and-file union member elected to the Texas State Senate.
“Our MNPL program helps remind elected officials in the statehouse and on Capitol Hill that IAM members and our issues should always be a part of the conversations,” said IAM National Legislative and Political Director Hasan Solomon. “The activists who came to Savannah should be proud of the work they did in exceeding the fundraising goal we set at the 2025 MNPL conference. These contributions will ensure that IAM members’ voices will be heard loud and clear on our issues ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.”
At the conclusion of the MNPL Conference, Bryant joined thousands of labor, community, and pro-democracy activists at a “No Kings” rally in Savannah, Ga., delivering a forceful call for solidarity, economic justice, and political engagement from working people across the country.
International President Bryant and Director Solomon asked MNPL delegates to continue building their political programs, grow MNPL checkoff enrollment, and bring the fight home to their districts.
The MNPL was created in 1947 to allow IAM members to gather individual contributions, coordinate political activity, and elect candidates who support IAM members and their families. The MNPL program will celebrate its 80-year anniversary next year. Nearly eight decades later, that mission has never been more urgent.
Next up is the IAM Union’s Legislative Conference, set for June 22–24 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Register here.
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