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2025 UAW Family Scholarship Program

For more than 55 years, the Family Education Center has been where UAW members and their families come together for an experience combining education and recreation. It’s a place to learn about our union, unlock ideas, and build new friendships with other UAW families. This one-week summer experience will give you and your family a […] The post 2025 UAW Family Scholarship Program appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

IAM Local 47 Joins Denver’s Best Buddies Friendship Walk for Inclusion and Awareness

On May 4, members of IAM Local 47 proudly participated in the Best Buddies Friendship Walk at Washington Park in Denver. The event, the nation’s leading gathering dedicated to supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), brought together advocates, allies, and friends to champion the mission of Best Buddies. Best Buddies is The post IAM Local 47 Joins Denver’s Best Buddies Friendship Walk for Inclusion and Awareness appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Members Show Strength and Solidarity at 54th CBTU Convention

IAM Union members from across the country joined hundreds of labor leaders and activists in Orlando earlier this month for the 54th Annual Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Convention. The theme, “Preserving and Building on Our Legacy: Unbought, Unbossed, Unstoppable,” reflected the ongoing commitment of Black trade unionists to economic, political, and social justice for all The post IAM Union Members Show Strength and Solidarity at 54th CBTU Convention appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

6th Annual IAM Wood, Pulp and Paper Council’s Chillin’ and Grillin’ GDA Fundraiser

The IAM Wood, Pulp, and Paper Council is proud to announce that its 6th Annual Virtual BBQ Competition—Chillin’ and Grillin’ for Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines is being held Saturday, Aug. 16. Watch the preview video here.  The fundraiser’s goal is to raise money for the IAM’s favorite charity, GDA | TLC, which transforms The post 6th Annual IAM Wood, Pulp and Paper Council’s Chillin’ and Grillin’ GDA Fundraiser appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Workers at Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut Achieve Contract Victory, Ending Three-Week Strike

HARTFORD, Conn., May 27, 2025 — Approximately 3,000 IAM Union Local 1746 and Local 700 (District 26) members have voted by 74% to ratify a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with engine-maker Pratt & Whitney, officially ending the three-week strike that began on Monday, May 5. Members will return to work tomorrow. IAM members at Pratt The post IAM Union Workers at Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut Achieve Contract Victory, Ending Three-Week Strike appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Centralizes Organizing Efforts to Deepen Focus on Growth

In order to more strategically and effectively grow the union, the IAM Union Executive Council has unanimously voted to centralize the union’s U.S. organizing efforts. The decision builds on IAM Union organizing successes in both traditional and emerging industries for the union, such as healthcare and non-profits. The IAM Union was recently recognized as the second-largest union The post IAM Union Centralizes Organizing Efforts to Deepen Focus on Growth appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Uniting Labor and Community – IAM Midwest Territory’s H.E.L.P.S. Program

This article was featured in the Summer 2025 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative John Carr. The IAM Midwest Territory continues to demonstrate its commitment to community service through its “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” program. This initiative, which stands for Honoring, Engaging, Lifting, Providing, and Servicing, reflects the union’s mission to make The post Uniting Labor and Community – IAM Midwest Territory’s H.E.L.P.S. Program appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Register Today for the 2025 IAM Union Human Rights Conference – “Breaking Barriers”

The IAM Union is proud to announce the 2025 Human Rights Conference, taking place September 24 – 26, 2025, at the Hilton Atlanta (255 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303). This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers,” reflects the IAM’s shared commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive union. The conference will bring together IAM human rights activists, women’s The post Register Today for the 2025 IAM Union Human Rights Conference – “Breaking Barriers” appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Rosa Serai

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Rosa Serai For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Rosa Serai of NATCA. Rosa Serai began a remarkable 32½-year career as an air traffic controller in Honolulu. As a dedicated member of NATCA, she became pivotal in the organization—helping to plan the construction of a new facility, training new controllers, serving as a subject matter expert, contributing to labor relations and designing simulation problems. She also served as the safety representative for the Honolulu Control Facility. Today, Serai continues to serve the labor movement as a retiree. Kenneth Quinnell Sun, 05/25/2025 - 15:22Continue reading→

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Annawa Naing

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Annawa Naing For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Annawa Naing of AFT. Annawa Naing is a United Federation of Teachers (UFT) chapter leader and member of the New York State United Teachers, American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Education Association (NEA) and the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA). As a teacher and a unionist, Naing believes in advocacy work—such as fighting for special education services for the students at her school and advocating for fellow members to make sure their union rights are not being violated. Kenneth Quinnell Sat, 05/24/2025 - 10:03Continue reading→