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Registration is now open for the 2025 IAM Safety and Health Conference to be held from October 19 – 24, 2025, 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 for the 2025 IAM Safety and Health Conference appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

The United States Congress passed the Revenue Marine Act on Aug. 4, 1790, establishing the Revenue Cutter Service at the urging of the first Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Today, the Revenue Cutter Service is known as the U.S. Coast Guard. Ten ships, known to be called “cutters” for their fast moving and shallow draw The post IAM Union Celebrates U.S. Coast Guard Birthday appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3, 2025 – Approximately 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill. voted on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing. This vote follows members’ overwhelming rejection of Boeing’s earlier proposal on Sunday, July 27. A strike will The post IAM District 837 Members in St. Louis Reject Latest Boeing Offer, Strike for Fair Contract appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

AUSTIN, Texas, July 31, 2025 — Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), IAM Union Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin and IAM Texas State Council President Taylor Rehmet issued the following statement in response to efforts by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas lawmakers to redraw The post IAM Union Leaders Condemn Texas Redistricting Push  appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

WASHINGTON, August 1, 2025 — Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) andIAM Union Canadian Territory General Vice President David Chartrand issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s 35% tariff on Canada: “President Trump’s decision to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods is reckless and The post IAM Union Blasts Trump’s 35% Tariff on Canada appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

ST. LOUIS, July 31, 2025 – More than 3,200 IAM Union District 837 members at Boeing in the St. Louis area will vote on a modified offer from the company on Sunday, Aug. 3 beginning at 10 a.m. CT. A strike would begin at midnight on Monday, Aug. 4 if the modified offer is rejected.  Changes The post IAM Union District 837 Members at Boeing Defense in St. Louis to Vote on Modified Contract Offer appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

In a significant development for healthcare workers at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Maryland, PruittHealth, the management company that runs the Home, has voluntarily recognized IAM District 4 as the official bargaining representative for approximately 80 Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) employed at the facility. The decision came on July 9, 2025, The post IAM District 4 Wins Voluntary Recognition for Maryland Veterans Home Nurses appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler joined union leaders and Delta Air Lines employees in Atlanta to show strong support for their growing campaign to unionize. The visit was part of the AFL-CIO’s national “Better In A Union” bus tour. The goal of the bus tour is to lift up working people across the country who The post AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler Visits Atlanta, Supports Delta Workers’ Union Effort appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

The IAM Union Rail Division is closely monitoring Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern. While this merger promises to reshape the freight rail landscape, it raises serious concerns about community safety, job security/workers’ rights, competition, and long-term industry stability. The IAM Union Rail Division urges complete transparency throughout the Surface Transportation Board’s regulatory The post IAM Union Rail Division Statement on Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Merger Announcement appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Headquarters employees in Upper Marlboro, Md., recently joined together for a summer BBQ luncheon hosted by the IAM General Secretary-Treasurer’s Office to benefit the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC). With a donation, attendees enjoyed a full cookout menu that included burgers, hot dogs, veggie The post IAM General Secretary-Treasurer’s Office Hosts Headquarters Cookout Fundraiser for Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM District 1888 Directing Business Representative Bill Benson details the negotiation preparation process for a new contract with NWI Aerostructure in Tennessee. Approximately 265 IAM Union members work at the company, which specializes in large-scale machining and assembly of aircraft components for major aerospace clients. Watch the video report here. The current five-year contract is The post District 1888 Members at NWI Aerostructures Train for Upcoming Negotiations appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM members Richard Turner and Melissa McRonney-Apaw were among 20 other members who recently attended the Leadership II class at the IAM’s Winspisinger Education and Technology Center. Turner and McRonney-Apaw share their backgrounds and roles within their locals, highlighting their current positions as union representatives and educators at their home locals. Watch the video report The post Winpisinger Center’s Leadership II Class Shows Vital Importance of Legislative Advocacy, Union Ethics appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→