RECAP: 2025 Organizing Conference
Working people face a serious uphill battle, but it’s one that can be overcome with strong, worker-led organizing campaigns. And over the last several years, a surge of successful organizing campaigns has shown what’s possible when workers invest in building strong organizing networks to take on these fights. At the 2025 UAW Organizing Conference, our aim was to build on that momentum!
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IAM Union Files for Union Representation Election for Approximately 3,000 JetBlue Ground Workers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2025 – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) today announced that it will file an application with the National Mediation Board (NMB), the federal agency that conducts union representation elections in the airline and railroad sectors, stating that there exists sufficient interest among JetBlue Fleet Service workers to conduct a
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IAM Communications Department Wins ILCA Awards
The International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) recently recognized the IAM as one of the best in the labor movement in the 2025 Labor Media Contest. This prestigious competition is like the Oscars for labor communication professionals, and the IAM Communications team continued to bring home awards in consecutive years. “The IAM Union Communications Department continues
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IAM Union Takes Global Leadership Role at IndustriALL Congress in Australia
The IAM played a leading role at the 4th IndustriALL Global Union Congress, where nearly 1,000 union representatives from around the world gathered under the theme “Organizing for a Just Future.” The Congress focused on strengthening global labor alliances to defend democracy, advance peace, and promote social and economic justice for working people everywhere. IndustriALL
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Registration Open for 2026 IAM Veteran’s Advocate Training at the Winpisinger Center
The IAM Veteran Services Department is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Veteran’s Advocate Training, scheduled for Feb. 8-13, 2026, at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Maryland. Registration must be submitted by Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. This specialized program provides members with U.S. Veterans Affairs benefits training conducted by certified professionals.
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IAM District 9 Volunteers Prepare St. Louis Soldiers Memorial for Veterans Day Parade
Members from IAM District 9 recently joined together to give back to their community and honor those who served. Volunteers gathered at Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis to help prepare the grounds ahead of the city’s upcoming Veterans Day Parade. Nearly twenty IAM members participated in the clean-up effort, representing both the District 9
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Join Teamsters Local 728, HRDC and Waste Division for the King Holiday 2026!
On behalf of the Human Rights and Diversity Commission (HRDC) and the Waste Division, we would like to invite you to participate with Local Union 728 and us for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend celebration in Atlanta, GA. Register here. The post Join Teamsters Local 728, HRDC and Waste Division for the King […]
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Understanding Tariff Changes: Impact on Mail Volume
(This article appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) International mail volume into the United States collapsed by 80% on Aug. 29 when the Trump administration imposed tariffs on low-cost imports previously exempt under the “de minimis” rule. This exemption allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. […]
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Setting the Record Straight on Safety, Security of Vote-by-Mail
(This article appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) The current administration, and some in Congress, have started to sow doubt about the legitimacy of Vote-by- Mail. The objective could not be clearer – they want to disrupt the 2026 midterm elections. One Senator went as far as to question […]
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Postal Service Announces Intent to Cease Off-Site Training Per Diem in Maintenance Craft
During the 2024 contract negotiations, the APWU submitted a proposal to make per diem rights permanent for APWU-represented employees. The Postal Service balked at this proposal but ultimately agreed to extend the Per Diem Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) through the life of the agreement (2024-2027). However, on Nov. 6, the Postal Service notified the APWU […]
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