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IAM Union and Bipartisan Lawmakers Push to Sustain C-130J Production
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2025 – The IAM Union and over 70 members of Congress are leading the charge on Capitol Hill to support strong funding and production levels for the C-130J Program in Fiscal Year 2026. IAM Local 709 members at Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Ga., proudly build the aircraft. A bipartisan letter to House appropriators calling for
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IAM Local 47 Joins Denver’s Best Buddies Friendship Walk for Inclusion and Awareness
On May 4, members of IAM Local 47 proudly participated in the Best Buddies Friendship Walk at Washington Park in Denver. The event, the nation’s leading gathering dedicated to supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), brought together advocates, allies, and friends to champion the mission of Best Buddies. Best Buddies is
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IAM Union Members Show Strength and Solidarity at 54th CBTU Convention
IAM Union members from across the country joined hundreds of labor leaders and activists in Orlando earlier this month for the 54th Annual Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Convention. The theme, “Preserving and Building on Our Legacy: Unbought, Unbossed, Unstoppable,” reflected the ongoing commitment of Black trade unionists to economic, political, and social justice for all
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6th Annual IAM Wood, Pulp and Paper Council’s Chillin’ and Grillin’ GDA Fundraiser
The IAM Wood, Pulp, and Paper Council is proud to announce that its 6th Annual Virtual BBQ Competition—Chillin’ and Grillin’ for Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines is being held Saturday, Aug. 16. Watch the preview video here. The fundraiser’s goal is to raise money for the IAM’s favorite charity, GDA | TLC, which transforms
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IAM Delegates Motivated At CBTU Convention in Florida
At least 20 IAM delegates joined more than 1000 union leaders from around the world at the annual Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Convention in Orlando, FL.
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IAM Union Workers at Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut Achieve Contract Victory, Ending Three-Week Strike
HARTFORD, Conn., May 27, 2025 — Approximately 3,000 IAM Union Local 1746 and Local 700 (District 26) members have voted by 74% to ratify a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with engine-maker Pratt & Whitney, officially ending the three-week strike that began on Monday, May 5. Members will return to work tomorrow. IAM members at Pratt
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IAM Union Centralizes Organizing Efforts to Deepen Focus on Growth
In order to more strategically and effectively grow the union, the IAM Union Executive Council has unanimously voted to centralize the union’s U.S. organizing efforts. The decision builds on IAM Union organizing successes in both traditional and emerging industries for the union, such as healthcare and non-profits. The IAM Union was recently recognized as the second-largest union
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IAM’s California State Council: A Catalyst for Worker Power
The California State Council of Machinists recently met in the capital city of Sacramento to build voter momentum statewide ahead of crucial upcoming political races in the Golden State.
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Uniting Labor and Community – IAM Midwest Territory’s H.E.L.P.S. Program
This article was featured in the Summer 2025 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative John Carr. The IAM Midwest Territory continues to demonstrate its commitment to community service through its “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” program. This initiative, which stands for Honoring, Engaging, Lifting, Providing, and Servicing, reflects the union’s mission to make
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Register Today for the 2025 IAM Union Human Rights Conference – “Breaking Barriers”
The IAM Union is proud to announce the 2025 Human Rights Conference, taking place September 24 – 26, 2025, at the Hilton Atlanta (255 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303). This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers,” reflects the IAM’s shared commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive union. The conference will bring together IAM human rights activists, women’s
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