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IAM Local 10 Members at U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Ratify Strong New Contract, Long-Term Agreement
Recently-organized IAM Local 10 members at U.S. Smokeless Tobacco in Richmond, Va., have unanimously ratified a first time agreement – a new four-year deal and a long-term agreement that secures wage improvements, enhanced benefits and workplace protections through 2036. The agreement establishes a contract running through July 2030, along with a long-term agreement extending through
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IAM Union Members Build Arbitration Skills to Defend Workers on the Job
IAM Local 794 member Crystal Zamora was among dozens of members strengthening their skills to fight for workers through advanced arbitration training at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. As president of the Metal Trades Council at Sandia National Laboratories, Zamora is preparing for an upcoming arbitration case and says the training is
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IAM Union Files for Union Representation Election for JSX Ramp Workers
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2026 – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) has filed an application with the National Mediation Board (NMB) seeking a union representation election for dozens of JSX Operations Service (ramp) workers, marking a significant step toward securing a stronger voice on the job. The filing comes after growing
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IAM Local 811 Women’s Committee Supports Houston Children and Families in Need
Members of the Women’s Committee at IAM Local 811 in Houston recently joined together to make a meaningful difference in their community by delivering donated toys to The Children’s Assessment Center. Committee members Sarah Monderoy Garcia, Margie King, Iveritt Evelita, Jiemel Sanders, and Nelson Yanes collected and delivered toys donated by fellow members to support
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IAM Union, TCU/IAM: MTA CEO Janno Liebers’ Rejections of Federal Panel to Blame for Impending LIRR Commuter Nightmare
MTA Ignored Two Presidential Emergency Boards and Refused to Budge Less Than a Percentage Point in Wages; Union Coalition Ready to Return to Bargaining Table at Any Time to Reach Fair Agreement for Workers Who Haven’t Gotten Raise in Four Years NEW YORK, May 17, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and
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IAM Union, TCU/IAM Stand with Striking Long Island Rail Road Members Fighting for Fair Contract
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) and Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) are standing in full solidarity with IAM and TCU/IAM members on strike at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), alongside fellow union workers in a coalition representing 3,500 railroad employees. The strike began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 16 after
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IAM Union Applauds Senator Baldwin for Strong Support of American Shipbuilding
The IAM Union thanks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her continued leadership and strong support for revitalizing America’s domestic shipbuilding industry and protecting union jobs across the maritime sector. Baldwin recently joined U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in calling on President Trump to stand firm against China’s unfair
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IAM Union Joins Launch of USA Shipbuilding Coalition to Rebuild America’s Shipbuilding Strength
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), as a member of the newly-formed USA Shipbuilding Coalition, is helping to lead the charge in pressing Congress to save the nation’s shipbuilding industry through measures like the SHIPS for America Act. The joint industry-union coalition brings labor and management together in a unified effort
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Legacy of Safety: The Jackie Jones Educational Program
The third District 141 Safety Summit was recently held at the William W Winpisinger Education Center, where representatives from American Airlines and Spirit gathered to discuss critical operational protocols. Participants engaged in comprehensive training regarding GSAP procedures, accident investigations, and labor laws that will better serve the Airline union members. Watch the video here. The
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IAM Leadership Program Builds Skills, Confidence and Union Power
Darnell Miller, an IAM Local 2053 welder from the Midwest, is taking new skills and renewed confidence back home after attending the IAM William W. Winpisinger Center’s Leadership I program. The comprehensive training covered key areas including political advocacy, contract negotiations and building stronger local union leadership — giving members the tools to become more
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