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Bill LePinske Appointed IAM Midwest Territory Coordinator
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Bill LePinske to serve as Midwest Territory Coordinator, effective June 1, 2025. LePinske had served as an International Representative after joining the Midwest Territory’s staff in 2017. He has most recently served as the territory’s National Labor Relations Board representative, which helps file for union elections for workers
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IAM District 837 Hosts Leadership Tour of Boeing St. Louis Facilities Ahead of Vital Negotiations
IAM District 837 President and Directing Business Representative Tom Boelling recently led a high-level tour of Boeing’s St. Louis-area facilities, joined by IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett. The tour provided an in-depth look at the critical aerospace manufacturing work being performed by IAM members across three key locations: St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo.,
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A Cause that Hits Close to Home: Georgia Local 2917 Walks to Raise Cancer Research Funds
IAM Local 2917 members recently hit the track to raise much needed donations for the Relay For Life 2025. The annual event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society at multiple sites around the world, gives teams an opportunity to raise money for medical research to end cancer. It has raised billions of dollars for cancer
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🚢 IAM UNION ON THE HILL: Save U.S. shipbuilding — Illinois drivers’ union path — Civil service under attack
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St. Louis District 837 Kicks Off Vital Negotiations with Boeing Defense
Approximately 3,200 members of IAM District 837 recently began non-economic contract negotiations with Boeing Defense. These highly skilled union members are spread across Boeing facilities in St. Louis and St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill., where they help produce some of the most advanced military aircraft and missile systems in the world. The negotiations will
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A Message From International President Brian Bryant for Juneteenth
Dear IAM Family, Juneteenth is a pivotal moment in American history. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally heard news of their freedom—three years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Let’s not just remember this day, but actively celebrate the resilience and fight for justice it represents. Let’s recommit to the ongoing journey toward
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Mike Zank Appointed Eastern Territory Special Representative
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Mike Zank as an Eastern Territory Special Representative, effective June 1, 2025. As Special Representative, Zank will support the Eastern Territory’s organizing efforts, assist with negotiations, and mentor emerging union leaders — continuing the work that has defined his career. “Mike has done the work, earned the trust
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U.S. Reps. Lynch, Courtney and Golden Join IAM Union, Boston Ship Repair to Call for Urgent Investments in U.S. Shipbuilding, Repair
BOSTON, June 17, 2025 – U.S. Reps. Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) joined the IAM Union and Boston Ship Repair leadership to call for urgent investments to save the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industries. Joined by IAM Union-represented workers at Boston Ship Repair, the coalition of elected officials, union
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IAM Midwest Territory Sporting Clay Shoot, Rides for Guides Raises More Than $19,000 for Guide Dogs of America
The IAM Midwest Territory recently hosted two successful fundraising events, collectively raising more than $19,000 for the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines. The Sporting Clays Shoot, held at Nilo Farms in Brighton, Ill., welcomed 20 teams with a total of 100 participants. The event brought together IAM members and supporters
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IAM District 751 Celebrates Grand Opening of New Everett Training Center
IAM District 751 marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its new training center in Everett, Washington. International President Brian Bryant and Western Territory General Vice President Robert “Bobby” Martinez joined district and local leaders, members, and community allies to cut the ribbon on the cutting-edge facility, designed to meet the evolving needs
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