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French Canadian IAM Union members and representatives recently attended leadership training at the Winpisinger Education and Technology Center.  Heath Hayslip, an IAM Union member from Montreal, discusses his experience at the Leadership I course, highlighting topics like union history, structure, and grievance resolution, culminating in a simulated general assembly.  Alessandro Bernardelli, Montreal District 11 Directing The post French Canadian Activists Take Leadership Training at Winpisinger Center appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

For the fifth straight year, the IAM Local 1746 Women’s Committee and the IAM Union Eastern Territory have partnered with East Hartford Public School in Connecticut to help with a backpack rally event by collecting donations, packing backpacks, and participating as a vendor on the distribution day. IAM Union Local 1746 and IAM Union Eastern The post IAM Local 1746 Helps Kids in East Hartford, CT appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM International President Brian Bryant, a former pipefitter at Bath Iron Works (BIW) and proud member of Local S6, recently led a delegation of IAM leadership on an in-depth tour of the historic shipyard. More than 4,000 IAM-represented members of Local S6 are building some of the U.S. Navy’s most advanced battleships at BIW. Bryant The post IAM Union International Leadership Tours Bath Iron Works Shipyard and Training Center, Witnesses Craftsmanship of Local S6 Membership appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

The IAM’s New Jersey State Council (NJSC) held its annual meeting bringing together over 100 IAM Union leaders, political advocates, and members from across the Garden State to strategize around pro-worker legislation and prepare for the critical 2025 gubernatorial election. Watch video here. View photos from the New Jersey State Council. The NJSC is a The post IAM New Jersey State Council Focuses on Pro-Worker Legislation, 2025 Election  appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM District 77 members recently volunteered to support the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V), continuing a strong tradition of giving back to those in need. IAM members from Locals 469, 737, 1575, and 112 – alongside IAM Midwest Territory staff and retired Midwest Territory Chief of Staff Luther Williams – joined forces to help The post IAM District 77 Members Lend a Hand to Minnesota Veterans appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 9, 2025 – Approximately 84 members of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 1297 (District 54) at Libbey Glass in Toledo voted overwhelmingly Saturday to reject the company’s contract offer and go on strike beginning on Friday, Aug. 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET. IAM Union members cite unfair The post IAM Union Members at Toledo’s Libbey Glass Vote to Reject Company Contract Offer, Strike for Fairness appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

The deadline is fast approaching to register for the Retirees Education and Strategy Program (RESP) to be held at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md. from September 21-26, 2025. Read the call letter here. Registrations must be received by Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The RESP program, offered by the IAM The post Deadline Extended! Last Chance to Register for the September 2025 Retirees Education and Strategy Program appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

The strength, diversity, and unity of the IAM Union were front and center this week as IAM Union members and leaders gathered at the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) 25th National Membership Convention in Atlanta. IAM Union delegates from across the country participated in a full slate of workshops, panel discussions, and plenary The post IAM Union Shows Powerful Solidarity at LCLAA’s 25th National Convention appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

The 2025 IAM International President’s Classic golf tournament brought together IAM members, labor allies, and supporters from across North America for a day of camaraderie, solidarity, and purpose—all to benefit an important cause. Held at Fox Ridge Golf Club in Auburn, Maine, the charity tournament raised more than $150,000 for the Maine Museum of Innovation, The post IAM International President’s Classic Raises Over $150,000 for Maine MILL Museum appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Workers at Norfolk Botanical Garden have voted in favor of union representation by IAM Union. In a July 23 election, employees cast their ballots by a margin of 43-23, joining IAM Local 10 after months of organizing efforts by IAM Southern Assistant Organizing Coordinator Bridget Fitzgerald. The campaign was sparked by an organizing win for The post Norfolk Botanical Garden Employees Vote to Join IAM Union appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

The IAM’s Oregon State Council recently met near Portland to discuss ways to enhance non-partisan political engagement with union members. The post IAM Oregon State Council Boosts Member Political Outreach appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

More than 800 IAM Local S6 members and their families came together on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Pittston Fairgrounds for the 2025 Solidarity Re-Union Picnic, which blended fun, food, and family with the power of union solidarity. The picnic, a longtime tradition for Local S6, was last held in 2019 before being paused due The post Back and Better Than Ever: Maine Local S6 Reunites Through Solidarity Picnic appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Registration is now open for the 2025 IAM Safety and Health Conference to be held from October 19 – 24, 2023, at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. Download the call letter and registration information. The conference will cover a variety of workplace safety and health issues, including but not The post Register Now Open for the 2025 IAM Safety and Health Conference appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→