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BWI Membership Connects with Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff in Home Station Visit
IAM Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff Edison Fraser recently visited his home station and membership at Baltimore’s Thurgood Marshall International Airport. While walking the property, Fraser spoke to members at Southwest, United, and American Airlines, emphasizing the importance of connecting with our members, regardless of station size. He also highlighted IAM General Vice President
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IAM Local 701 Members at Finkl Steel Say Solidarity is Key to Progress in 122-Year Legacy
Leaders of the IAM Midwest Territory recently visited one of the longest-standing union shops in the IAM Union to meet with members and company management before upcoming negotiations. A. Finkl and Sons Steel Company was founded in 1879, in the aftermath of the great Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed 3 square miles of the
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Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico Workers and Allies Hold Solidarity Rally Demanding a Fair Contract
IAM Union workers at Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR), standing shoulder to shoulder with union allies and community supporters, rallied outside the company’s Aguadilla facility this week to demand what they have earned: a fair contract that values their labor, safety, and dignity. For nearly three years, the skilled aviation workers at LTPR have been
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IP Bryant, GVP Bennett Join IAM Local 2471 Members for Grand Opening of New Alstom Rail Manufacturing Facility
IAM leadership was on hand to join IAM Local 2471 (District 19) members as Alstom opened its newest operation, Car Body Shell Plant 4, in Hornell, New York. The $75 million manufacturing and testing facility brings railcar body manufacturing from Brazil back to Alstom’s facilities in the southern tier of western New York state. Alstom
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IAM Local 1458 Family Member Forges New Path with Historic Scholarship
Donna Sands, wife of an IAM Local 1458 (District 1888) lifetime member, is making history. She’s the first recipient of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) scholarship to Franklin University, which was recently presented at the USA’s 12th Annual Fundraising Gala in Washington, D.C. Sands has dedicated over 18 years to the Graham Farm & Nature
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IAM Union Stays in Fight Against Cuts to Military Veterans’ Care, Benefits
Thousands of veterans rallied on the National Mall in Washington D.C., on June 6, the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings that began the end to World War II. The ongoing actions of the so-called DOGE committee and proposed spending cuts being considered by Congress have already hit many current military veterans hard, and the
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IAM District 19 Charity Golf Tournament Supports Guide Dogs
IAM District 19’s 10th annual Southeast Championship Charity Golf Tournament continued its tradition of a great day on the links for an even better cause. The Chattanooga, Tenn., event helped raise approximately $70,000 for the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines. More than 100 participants and numerous sponsors showed up to
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Luis Silvas Appointed Western Territory Special Representative
IAM International President Brian Bryant has announced the appointment of Luis Silvas as a Special Representative in the Western Territory, effective June 7, 2025. Silvas is moving from his role as an Education Representative at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. “Luis embodies what it means to be a union leader, grounded in
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Union Military Veterans Call for Protection of Veterans Services
IAM Union members recently joined military veterans and union leaders in Washington, D.C. to protest the White House’s war on civil servants and service cuts at the Veterans Administration.
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IAM Union Applauds House Freshmen for Supporting Fair Trade Policies
IAM Union International President Brian Bryant recently expressed his appreciation to a coalition of House Freshmen for signing a letter supporting fair trade practices, including a renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the reauthorization of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. “On behalf of the 600,000 active and retired members
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