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Oklahoma City Locals Join Forces to Lift Up Community Members in Need
IAM Local 850’s Women’s Committee, along with IAM Local 2909, recently partnered with Upward Transitions, an Oklahoma City nonprofit, for an outreach event as part of the charity’s 100-year celebration. Local 850 offered to host the “Gears and Shears” event at their union hall, where volunteers provided free haircuts, hygiene care kits, and a cookout-style
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IAM Veteran Services Department Congratulates Local 1125 Retiree on VA Accreditation
IAM Local 1125 (District 725) member Bob Svenson recently received his long awaited notice that he has cleared the bar and is now a fully accredited Veterans Administration claims representative. He is now able to represent veterans seeking help with VA claims. The status is hard to achieve because it allows these representatives to act
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Alaska Local 601 Human Rights Committee Stands Proud at Anchorage Juneteenth Celebration
The IAM Local 601 Human Rights Committee proudly participated in the city of Anchorage’s annual Juneteenth celebration, joining community members, elected officials, and organizations honoring this historic day in African-American history. The city of Anchorage hosted the Juneteenth event, which brought together a broad coalition of voices committed to celebrating freedom, resilience, and the ongoing
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IAM Union & Allies Advocate for American-Made Ship Production
On Tuesday, IAM Union leaders, a congressional delegation and local shipbuilders gathered at Boston Ship Repair, an IAM-represented repair yard in downtown Boston, to call attention to the need to reinvigorate America’s domestic shipbuilding and repair industry. In recent years, global shipping companies have overwhelmingly chosen to use cheap labor and materials to source vessels
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IAM Veterans Services Program Continues to Deliver Life-Changing Earned Benefits to Members and Families
The IAM Veterans Services Program continues to demonstrate its powerful impact in 2025, helping scores of IAM military veterans receive the benefits they have earned through their service and sacrifice. The program has already helped 57 veterans this year achieve increases in their overall disability ratings, resulting in a remarkable total increase of 1,590%. These
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International Convention Gavels
This article was featured in the Summer 2025 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative Bill Harkum. The gavels used at the 2024 International Convention in New York City symbolize the diverse crafts and skills of our membership. Four unique gavels were produced by four proud lodges within the Eastern Territory. The IAM Ritual used
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IAM Union Kicks Off 2025 Transportation Conference in Las Vegas, Focusing on Building a Better Tomorrow
The IAM Union opened its 2025 Transportation Conference in Las Vegas on Monday. Over 800 IAM Union delegates are in attendance at the conference, and work primarily in the airline and railroad industries. The conference highlights the IAM’s powerful presence in these sectors. View photos here. Under the banner of “Building a Better Tomorrow,” this
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IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Joins Striking Local 701 Members on Arrow Gear Picket Line
The solidarity was strong on the picket line as IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli joined striking members of IAM Local 701 outside Arrow Gear in Downers Grove, Ill. Local 701 members walked off the job May 5 to demand fair wages, affordable healthcare, and a contract that respects their work and dedication.
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IAM Florida Sugar Workers Lobby On Capitol Hill
IAM Union Florida sugar workers who are members of IAM Union Local 2152 (District 166) recently hit Capitol Hill to speak in support of updates to Farm Bill sugar provisions in the current reconciliation package. These provisions have received strong, bipartisan support in past Farm Bill deliberations. Since the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill
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IAM International President Brian Bryant Joins Bernie Sanders Rally with Fiery Call to Fight Oligarchy
In a powerful show of labor solidarity and grassroots energy, IAM International President Brian Bryant joined U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) at a packed rally in Fort Worth, Texas, sending a clear message: it’s time to take our country back from the billionaire class
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