News

TCU/IAM Pushes Bipartisan Effort to Expand Overtime Tax Deduction for Airline, Railroad Workers

The IAM Union, the largest airline and rail union in North America, applauds the introduction of the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act (H.R. 5475) by a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives, including Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio), Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.).  The post TCU/IAM Pushes Bipartisan Effort to Expand Overtime Tax Deduction for Airline, Railroad Workers appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Blasts Boeing’s Greed on Capitol Hill

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3, 2025—  The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) applauded Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) for pressing Boeing’s chief labor counsel, Scott Mayer, over the company’s refusal to reach a fair deal with 3,200 IAM District 837 members in St. Louis on their ninth week on strike. Watch the exchange The post Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Blasts Boeing’s Greed on Capitol Hill appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Historic Settlement Reached on TACS Duties

​On September 30, 2025, Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks reached agreement with the Postal Service regarding Time and Attendance Collection System (TACS) duties.  “TACS entries and TACS allied duties are clerk craft bargaining unit work in all Postal facilities/installations Level 18 and above where clerks are employed,” the first line of the settlement agreement states. This […] The post Historic Settlement Reached on TACS Duties appeared first on American Postal Workers Union.Continue reading→

RRB Operations to Continue During Government Shutdown

October 1, 2025 – We want to assure our TCU/IAM members that the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will remain open and continue to process benefits without interruption. The RRB has confirmed that: Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment & Sickness benefits will be paid on time. RRB field offices will remain open, although staffing levels may The post RRB Operations to Continue During Government Shutdown appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Bernie Sanders Urges Boeing CEO Ortberg to End St. Louis Strike, Supports IAM Union District 837 Members

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2, 2025 — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on Boeing to return to the bargaining table and reach a fair contract with 3,200 striking members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837. In an Oct. 1 letter to Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg, Sen. Sanders said the IAM The post Bernie Sanders Urges Boeing CEO Ortberg to End St. Louis Strike, Supports IAM Union District 837 Members appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Solidarity on the Line: Labor Movement Rallies Behind Striking IAM Union Members at Boeing St. Louis

IAM Union and allies across the labor movement joined together for a powerful rally to support more than 3,200 IAM District 837 members on strike at Boeing Defense in the St. Louis region. IAM District 837 members have been on strike since Aug. 4 after Boeing refused to negotiate a fair contract. The union has The post Solidarity on the Line: Labor Movement Rallies Behind Striking IAM Union Members at Boeing St. Louis appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Support Services Division Announces 2026 Annual Leave Exchange and Carryover MOUs

The APWU Support Services Division announced the signing of MOUs to continue the higher levels of the Annual Leave Carryover and Annual Leave Exchange for the two groups represented by the IT/AS and NPPN bargaining units. For Leave Year 2026 (begins Jan. 10, 2026, and ends Jan. 8, 2027), APWU-represented employees aforementioned are entitled to […] The post Support Services Division Announces 2026 Annual Leave Exchange and Carryover MOUs appeared first on American Postal Workers Union.Continue reading→

IAM Maryland and D.C. State Council Delegates Meet with Congressional Allies

The Maryland and Washington, D.C. State Council of Machinists recently held a meeting in which delegates gathered to discuss legislative priorities and hear directly from allies in Congress. VIEW PHOTOS HERE The IAM welcomed U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), a longtime advocate for working people, who stressed his commitment to fighting for pro-worker legislation and The post IAM Maryland and D.C. State Council Delegates Meet with Congressional Allies appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Federal Government Shutdown – Postal Workers NOT Impacted

Congress failed to reach a deal to keep the government funded, resulting in a shutdown that went into effect at midnight on September 30. At this time, it is uncertain how long the shutdown will last; the last federal shutdown was 35 days.  Postal workers and postal operations are not interrupted. As an independent agency […] The post Federal Government Shutdown – Postal Workers NOT Impacted appeared first on American Postal Workers Union.Continue reading→

Building IAM Retiree Power & Presence

The IAM Retirees & Membership Services Department recently conducted a week-long class at the William Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Maryland to help members build retiree clubs at the district and local levels, an action plan that would boost retiree activism, provide resources for them and increase mentorship of younger union members. Anyone interested The post Building IAM Retiree Power & Presence appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

UNION PLUS – TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

Fall Adventures Await! Union members access 5% savings daily on over 300K Anything + Everything travel experiences. Boost that to 10% if booked before 11/30/2025 using promo code WELCOME10. Plan your perfect fall or holiday adventure today and save without sacrificing fun! CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS  Disclaimer: *Terms Apply The post UNION PLUS – TRAVEL EXPERIENCES appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

Federal Agency Finds Volkswagen to Have Broken Labor Law, Orders Immediate Recognition of Union

In a massive rebuke of the German auto giant, the National Labor Relations Board has found Volkswagen to have egregiously violated the law in intimidating, disciplining, and threatening workers at its Parts Distribution Center in Cranbury, New Jersey earlier this year.  The post Federal Agency Finds Volkswagen to Have Broken Labor Law, Orders Immediate Recognition of Union appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

A Message to IAM Federal Employees and Federal Contract Workers Regarding a Possible Government Shutdown

Dear IAM Family, Once again, our nation’s federal employees and federal contract workers are facing the threat of a government shutdown on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. And once again, hardworking men and women, many of them proud IAM and NFFE-IAM members, are being treated as pawns in a political game. The IAM strongly urges a The post A Message to IAM Federal Employees and Federal Contract Workers Regarding a Possible Government Shutdown appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→