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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2025 – U.S. senators from both parties blasted Boeing for stalling negotiations and prolonging the 12-week strike by 3,200 IAM District 837 members in St. Louis, as IAM Union member and Boeing shop steward Josh Arnold testified before the U.S. Senate Health, Labor, Education and Pension (HELP) Committee on Wednesday. Invited by U.S. Sen. The post Bipartisan U.S. Senators Rip Boeing’s Greed and Delay Tactics as Striking IAM Union Member Testifies in Washington appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Architecture Workers United (AWU) member and former Bernheimer Architecture employee Chris Beck has published his first book, The Labor of Architecture: Creativity, Design, and the Possibility of a New Class Consciousness, through Monthly Review Press. The book explores the intersection of creativity, labor, and class identity specific to the architecture industry: how the growing The post IAM Architecture Workers United Activist Publishes Book About Organizing Journey appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 17, 2025 — Approximately 1,600 members of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) employed at Honeywell FM&T are set to be furloughed on Nov. 1, 2025, as the federal government shutdown continues to threaten critical programs and jobs across the country. The Kansas City Honeywell facility, which The post 1,600 IAM Union Members at Honeywell in Kansas City Face Furlough Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

This article was featured in the Winter 2025-2026 IAM Journal  and was written by IAM Communications Representatives John Carr. After nearly two years without raises and working under expired conditions, a coalition of powerful rail unions, including IAM Local 318, Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM),the Brotherhood Railway Carmen (BRC), and American Railway and Airway Supervisors Association The post United for a Fair Deal: Boston Rail Unions Win Landmark Contracts appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

This article was featured in the Winter 2025-2026 IAM Journal  and was written by IAM Communications Representatives Elias Flamenco Rivera & Valana Cochran. IAM Union Western Territory members don’t just talk solidarity – they live it. A quiet yet determined army, perhaps unknown to the IAM membership, works every day to protect and empower immigrant The post A Union For All: IAM Nonprofit Members Living the Union’s Promise of Solidarity and Justice appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22, 2025 — IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 released the following message to members: “Your IAM Union Bargaining Committee met with Boeing through federal mediators over the last two days. After 79 days on strike — without pay or healthcare thanks to Boeing — our members The post IAM District 837: We Will Not Vote Boeing’s Insulting Offer appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM members from across Alabama recently gathered for the IAM Union Alabama State Council meeting, where IAM leaders, community allies, and political candidates came together to discuss critical issues impacting working families across the state. See photos here Social media thread The State Council meeting opened with a welcome from Huntsville City Council Member Michelle The post Alabama State Council Unites IAM Members, Community Leaders, and Political Candidates in Huntsville appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Josh Hartford, Special Assistant to the International President for the IAM Union Rail Division, recently addressed delegates at the IAM New Mexico State Council meeting, providing a comprehensive update on developments in the rail industry and celebrating IAM Local 331’s first time participating in the council. Hartford gave a detailed breakdown of the key issues The post IAM Union Rail Division Updates New Mexico State Council Delegates, Celebrates Local 331’s Participation  appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Our union has refreshed its look, but make no mistake, our mission remains rock solid. The IAM Union has always stood for working people, and that will never change. This updated branding isn’t just about looks. It reflects who we are today and where we’re going. We honor our past, but we’re focused on building The post IAM Journal – Winter 2025/2026 appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM members from across the Southern Territory gathered in Biloxi, Miss., for the Southern States Conference to strengthen solidarity and build legislative and political power across the region. Delegates and leaders discussed strategies to defend workers’ rights, grow union membership, and advance pro-worker policies that support working families throughout the South. The post Southern IAM Members Strategize to Grow Union Power Across the Region appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 17, 2025 – IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 and the Boeing Co. have both accepted a Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) offer to resume mediation in an effort to reach a fair agreement for approximately 3,200 IAM Union members who will soon enter their 12th week on The post IAM Union and Boeing Agree to Resume Mediation on Monday appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Click Here to view this edition of IAM UNION on the Hill. The post 📢 IAM UNION ON THE HILL: Union backs federal pay act — Southern states unite — Grijalva’s new role appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Locals and Districts of the IAM Midwest Territory are proud to again sponsor a special “Salute to the Military” Quad City Storm hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill. This IAM Union Hockey Night will feature Chuck-a-Puck, a live player jersey auction, and tributes to veterans — with all The post ‘Salute the Military’ at an IAM Union-Sponsored Hockey Game appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Members of the IAM Executive Council and delegates gathered in Savannah, Ga., to discuss politics, the government shutdown and the importance of mobilizing union voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Later in the week, International President Bryant was a keynote speaker at the Georgia State AFL-CIO convention.   The post Georgia State Council Pushes for Political Power in the Peach State appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16, 2025 — IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 released the following statement: “While Boeing claims we’ve been engaged in mediation ‘for several weeks,’ that’s simply misleading. The last time we met with the company and the federal mediator was on Sept. 29. Since then, there have been The post IAM Union Statement on Boeing Mediation Claims appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

The IAM New Mexico State Council gathered in Ruidoso, N.M., for a weekend of solidarity, strategy, and action, uniting IAM Union members from across the state to strengthen organizing efforts, political engagement, and communication among locals. Delegates focused on organizing, legislative engagement, and communication to strengthen the Union’s voice in workplaces and communities throughout New The post New Mexico State Council Delegates Activate, Agitate, and Organize appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

The IAM’s Winpisinger Center recently welcomed its largest-ever Women’s Leadership class in IAM history. It was the final Women’s Leadership class to take place under current IAM Women’s & Young Worker’s Director Julie Frietchen before she moves into her new role as Director of the Winpsinger Center. “It’s very exciting news that the numbers are The post Record-Breaking Women’s Leadership Class Marks Milestone for IAM Union appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Strike is in 11th week as Boeing’s refusal to negotiate delays key U.S. Air Force deliveries ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16, 2025 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) has filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge with the National Labor Relations Board The post IAM Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Boeing for Refusing to Bargain in Good Faith appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→