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From the Shop Floor to a Lasting Legacy: Retired IP Robert Martinez Jr. Inducted Into Texas Labor Hall of Fame
Retired IAM Union International President Robert “Bob” Martinez Jr. has officially been inducted into the Texas AFL-CIO’s Labor Hall of Fame, honoring more than four decades of transformative leadership and service to working people in Texas, across the United States and Canada, and around the world. Watch retired IP Martinez’s acceptance speech here. A proud
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Rail Unions Invoke Federal Mediation with CPKC Over DM&E Pay, Benefits Dispute
Three rail labor unions have invoked federal mediation after more than a year of stalled contract talks with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), citing particularly, the railroad’s mistreatment of employees on its former Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern (DM&E) lines. IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 19, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of
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Local 1487 Women’s Committee Hosts 6th Annual ‘Go For Red’ Luncheon to Promote Heart Health Awareness
IAM Union Local 1487 members recently joined together for the Women’s Committee’s 6th annual “Go For Red” Luncheon, an educational event held in recognition of Heart Health Month. Organized by Local 1487 Women’s Committee Chairperson April Walker and her dedicated team, the annual gathering combined important health information with activities designed to promote wellness, connection,
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IAM Union Represents Labor on Prestigious NFLPA Alan Page Community Award Panel
IAM Assistant Director of Communications DeLane Adams recently joined an incredible panel of judges to help narrow 18 outstanding candidates to five finalists for the 2026 NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Alan Page Community Award. More than 6,000 fans also participated through a digital voting platform. The panel also included Anquan Boldin (former NFL wide receiver,
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IAM Union Statement on U.S. House Vote to Reject Tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 — Brian Bryant, International President of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian Territory General Vice President, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject President Trump’s tariffs on Canada: “Today’s bipartisan vote shows that a majority of Congress
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Denise Heath Appointed IAM Special Assistant to the International President
IAM Union International President Brian Bryant has appointed Denise Heath as Special Assistant to the International President, effective Feb. 1, 2026. In her new role, Heath will focus on supporting IAM members covered under the Service Contract Act (SCA)—particularly non-aerospace SCA members—while helping to expand the IAM Union’s presence, strength, and organizing capacity in this
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Deadline Extended to Register for Upcoming EAP II Program at the Winpisinger Center
Eligible members are encouraged to take advantage of the March 29-April 3, 2026 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) II course hosted at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md. The program, offered through the Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, provides valuable training and resources to help IAM representatives better support members facing
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From Capes to Collars: DC and GDA | TLC Raise Real-Life Heroes
When it comes to changing lives, real heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes, they walk on four paws. DC Comics has officially teamed up with the IAM Union’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC) in an exciting, yearlong collaboration designed to shine a spotlight on the life-changing power
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On East Palestine Anniversary, IAM Union and TCU/IAM Help Lead Labor’s Fight for Rail Safety
On the anniversary of the tragic and preventable East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, the IAM Union, Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), and rail union leaders with Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) went to the Capitol to tell Congress that it’s time to pass the Railway Safety
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IAM Union Helps Power Young Workers March in D.C.
IAM members joined hundreds of fired-up labor activists for a march in Washington, D.C. that called attention to struggling young American workers who are often overworked, underpaid and burdened by an unfair, rigged economy.
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