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IAM Union Reaches Landmark Tentative Labor Agreement with Boeing Covering 3,200 Defense Workers in St. Louis

IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Negotiators are unanimously recommending a new four-year contract affecting approximately 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill. The four-year agreement includes improvements throughout the contract, including: Average wage increases of 40% over the life of the The post IAM Union Reaches Landmark Tentative Labor Agreement with Boeing Covering 3,200 Defense Workers in St. Louis appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM District 776 Dedicates Union Hall to Fort Worth Native, Retired International President Robert Martinez Jr.

Most get a fond send off when retirement rolls around to their career, but in Texas they do everything big, including honors for legendary members of IAM District 776. The District had been working for months on a special tribute to International President Robert Martinez Jr., who retired in January 2024 after 43 years of The post IAM District 776 Dedicates Union Hall to Fort Worth Native, Retired International President Robert Martinez Jr. appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

2025 Spirit of the Midwest ‘Ride for Guides’ Supporters Cruise Scenic Iowa for Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines

IAM Midwest Territory members and motorcycle enthusiasts gathered at Eagle Point Park in Dubuque, Iowa, for the annual Spirit of the Midwest Ride for Guides. The ride featured a scenic route, camaraderie, and a shared mission: supporting Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC), the IAM’s favorite charity. The event kicked off after waiting out The post 2025 Spirit of the Midwest ‘Ride for Guides’ Supporters Cruise Scenic Iowa for Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union’s Texas State Council Continues Legacy of Labor Leadership, Endorses State Council President for State Senate Seat

The IAM Union’s Texas State Council convened in Austin for its latest meeting, bringing together nearly 100 delegates and guests from across the state to unite under a common goal: strengthening the voice of working people in the Lone Star State. Texas State Council President Taylor Rehmet opened the meeting by emphasizing the Council’s commitment The post IAM Union’s Texas State Council Continues Legacy of Labor Leadership, Endorses State Council President for State Senate Seat appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

UAW Statement on U.S. Trade Agreement with Japan

The UAW is deeply angered by the Trump administration’s announced trade deal with Japan. What we’ve seen so far makes one thing clear: American workers are once again being left behind. For decades, Japanese automakers have exploited open access to the U.S. market while failing to do right by American workers. Now, instead of addressing […] The post UAW Statement on U.S. Trade Agreement with Japan appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

US Postal Service workers deliver the right message to Trump: ‘The U.S. Mail is not for sale’

https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article311213145.htmlWednesday, July 23, 2025#SaveThePostOfficeUS Mail Not for Sale“Once (mail service) becomes a profit-making machine, then decisions are going to be made based on whether someone can make a quick buck,” APWU President Mark Dimondstein told me this week. “The price would then be paid by the people of the country and the services they still very much need, very much want, and very much trust.” Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article311213145.html#storylink=cpyContinue reading→

IAM Union Joins Allies in East Palestine to Continue Fight for Rail Safety

IAM Rail Division representatives, public safety experts and members of the community met near East Palestine, Ohio, the site of a devastating train derailment in 2023, for a town hall discussion on rail safety. Attendees also met with two bipartisan members of U.S. Congress to discuss the urgent need for passage of the Railway Safety The post IAM Union Joins Allies in East Palestine to Continue Fight for Rail Safety appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Reaches Strong Tentative Agreement with McGee Air Services

Approximately 3,000 IAM Union members at McGee Air Services in Seattle, Paine Field, Portland, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Phoenix will soon vote on well-deserved pay, personal time off, quality of life, and other premium pay increases. The IAM Union negotiating committee reached a tentative agreement with the carrier after about a The post IAM Union Reaches Strong Tentative Agreement with McGee Air Services appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Western Territory Staff Conference Highlights People, Power and Change

The IAM Western Territory joined together in a powerful show of solidarity, strategy, and celebration at the territory’s 2025 staff conference. Held under the theme, “People, Power, Change,” the conference brought IAM leadership, staff, and allies together to sharpen their organizing focus, reflect on recent victories, and recommit to building a stronger labor movement. Western The post Western Territory Staff Conference Highlights People, Power and Change appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union’s Brian Shanahan Appointed to Metra Board, Bringing Worker Perspective to Chicagoland Transit Leadership

The IAM is proud to announce that Brian Shanahan, IAM Railroad Coordinator, has been appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in the Chicagoland area. This appointment marks a significant milestone for labor representation in regional transit leadership, and a homecoming for Shanahan, who began his railroad career with Metra more than 17 years ago. The post IAM Union’s Brian Shanahan Appointed to Metra Board, Bringing Worker Perspective to Chicagoland Transit Leadership appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

SAVE THE DATE: CLUW’s 23rd Biennial Convention in San Diego

The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) is set to host its 23rd Biennial Convention from Nov. 9–11, 2025, in San Diego. With the theme “Women of the World, UNITE!”, this convention will bring together union sisters and allies from across the country to address critical issues facing working women. Delegates can expect a dynamic The post SAVE THE DATE: CLUW’s 23rd Biennial Convention in San Diego appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

New IAM Union Merch Now Available on Updated IAM Online Store!

The IAM Union’s refreshed branding has been a hit with our membership and beyond! Now, we have a way for every IAM Union member and supporter to get our brand new merch shipped directly to them. Visit our revamped iamuniongear.org online store to order today! We have the following IAM Union swag ready for purchase, with more on the The post New IAM Union Merch Now Available on Updated IAM Online Store! appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

TCU/IAM K-9 Classic Motorcycle Ride Raises More Than $122,000 for Guide Dogs

TCU/IAM recently hosted a three-day charity motorcycle ride event from their Rockville, Md., national office for the very first time. The event included motorcycle rides through Pennsylvania and a visit to Washington D.C.’s monuments. The ride raised funds for the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC). Watch The post TCU/IAM K-9 Classic Motorcycle Ride Raises More Than $122,000 for Guide Dogs appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union: Stop the Privatization of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

The IAM Union is calling on all members, allies, and community supporters to mobilize now and push back against renewed efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)—a public institution that for more than a century has provided reliable, affordable energy to millions and supported thousands of good union jobs for decades. This is no The post IAM Union: Stop the Privatization of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Member Steps Up to Assist Texas Flood Emergency Workers

Retired Southwest Airlines employee and current IAM Employee Assistance Program (EAP) instructor with District 142, Mack “Big Mack” McKinney, recounts how his union training in EAP and the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) equipped him to assist recent flood victims and first responders in Kerrville, Texas. Watch the video here. McKinney emphasized the union’s broader The post IAM Union Member Steps Up to Assist Texas Flood Emergency Workers appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Wells Fargo Memo Targets Public Post Office

A leaked memo from Wells Fargo details how they want to buy up our public Postal Service for their own profit   2L20w1E3LSwA leaked memo from Wells Fargo details how they want to buy up our public Postal Service for their own profit #SaveThePostOfficeA Grand AllianceUS Mail Not for SaleA Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal ServiceSave The Post OfficeU.S. Mail is Not for Sale!00Continue reading→

APWU Launches National Ad; Warns of Price Hikes, Post Office Closures in Anti-Privatization Campaign

July 21, 2025This week the American Postal workers Union (APWU) launched a national advertising campaign on  to alert the public about proposed plans to privatize the public postal service. The ad called “Memo” highlights a document sent by Wells Fargo Equity Research to investors detailing how proposed plans by the White House to privatize postal services would lead to the closing of local Post Offices, skyrocketing price hikes to send a letter or package, and an end to the “Universal Service Obligation” where mail is delivered six and sometimes seven times a week to 169 million addresses. US Mail Not for SaleUS Mail Not For Sale - Day of ActionA Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal ServiceSave The Post OfficePresident Watch the APWU Ad: Share this video Facebook Outline Twitter_Outline Mail_Outline This week the American Postal workers Union (APWU) launched a national advertising campaign on  to alert the public about proposed plans to privatize the public postal service. The ad called “Memo” highlights a document sent by Wells Fargo Equity Research to investors detailing how proposed plans by the White House to privatize postal services would lead to the closing of local Post Offices, skyrocketing price hikes to send a letter or package, and an end to the “Universal Service Obligation” where mail is delivered six and sometimes seven times a week to 169 million addresses. “The Wells Fargo memo spells out what is being whispered in Washington,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “Wall Street stands to make huge profits if all or parts of the USPS are sold off, but those who live on Main Street would have less service and higher costs. Those who live in rural areas would be especially hard hit. It also would be devastating to many small businesses, the trillion-dollar ecommerce industry and threaten the ability to vote by mail.” In its report to investors, Wells Fargo says a privatized USPS would be forced to raise prices “30 to 140 percent across its product lines” and that many local Post Offices would be closed and the real estate sold so that “value can be harvested.” National Public Radio’s Midwest Newsroom in a lengthy investigative piece that aired on Tuesday, July 15, titled Privatize or downsize the USPS? Rural customers worry either option will hurt them, documented how a privatized postal service would be devastating to postal customers who live in rural communities. Also, on Tuesday, David P. Steiner became the 76th Postmaster General of the United States. Steiner, a controversial pick to lead the USPS,  had, until recently, served on the board of the USPS’ competitor FedEx. In his first-term President Donald Trump, who called the USPS “a joke” proposed privatizing the USPS.  In this term he has discussed both privatization and transferring the independent agency to the Department of Commerce. Before leaving the Trump administration this past spring, Elon Musk said that privatizing the public postal service was a priority. “The USPS is a national treasure,” said Dimondstein. “This month marks the 250th anniversary of this vital service. It belongs to the people. The people need to understand what’s at stake and send the message: The U.S. Mail is not for sale.” This week the American Postal workers Union (APWU) launched a national advertising campaign on  to alert the public about proposed plans to privatize the public postal service. The ad called “Memo” highlights a document sent by Wells Fargo Equity Research to investors detailing how proposed plans by the White House to privatize postal services would lead to the closing of local Post Offices, skyrocketing price hikes to send a letter or package, and an end to the “Universal Service Obligation” where mail is delivered six and sometimes seven times a week to 169 million addresses.Main Street vs. Wall Street: The Battle Over the Future of the USPS0Continue reading→