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New, State-of-the-Art IAM-Made Acela Trains Begin Amtrak Service
IAM Union-made NextGen Acela high-speed trainsets are beginning regular service on the Northeast Rail Corridor today. It comes after months of testing the new trains, which can run as fast as 160 miles per hour on the current rail infrastructure. WATCH: Acela’s Next Generation of Trains Hit the Tracks NBC Today Show The Avelia Liberty trains tout
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IAM Wood Pulp & Paper Council Hosts Virtual BBQ, Raises Over $20,000 for Guide Dogs of America
The IAM Wood Pulp & Paper Council (WPPC) fired up the grills online this year, hosting its annual Chillin’ & Grillin’ for GDA Virtual BBQ Competition in support of the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC). Watch the video recap here. The excitement and spirit of community came through as 20
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International Labor Communications Associations Will Hold Biennial Convention in New Orleans
The International Labor Communications Association will hold its biennial convention this year in New Orleans from Nov. 18 to 20, 2025. This three-day event includes community service and networking receptions, the ILCA awards, and a robust schedule of panels and workshops around a theme befitting the times to be announced soon. The ILCA supports labor communicators in
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IAM Union Urges Gov. Murphy to Sign Bipartisan Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act
TRENTON, N.J. – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) issued the following statement after sending a letter urging Gov. Phil Murphy to sign the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act (A4380/S3309) into law without changes: “The legislation, which passed the New Jersey Legislature with strong bipartisan support, would require auto
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IAM Politics and Voting Power Discussed in Iowa
The Iowa State Council recently held a conference in Altoona, Iowa to energize union voters and to discuss political issues impacting working families there.
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IAM and TCU/IAM Celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
WASHINGTON, August 24, 2025 — The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP), the first labor union led by African Americans to join the American Federation of Labor (AFL). WATCH: IAM Union and TCU/IAM commemorative
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Celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
IAM Union and TCU/IAM commemorative video honoring the 100th anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, highlighting the sacrifices and achievements of the Pullman porters and the lasting impact of Randolph’s leadership.
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IAM Union Members at Toledo’s Libbey Glass to Go on Strike as Company Fails to Bargain in Good Faith
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 22, 2025 – Approximately 84 members of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 1297 (District 54) at Libbey Glass in Toledo are going on strike tonight, Friday, Aug. 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET to protest the company’s unfair labor practices after company leadership failed to bargain in good faith and propose
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IAM Union and TCU/IAM Secure Organizing Victory for Alstom Workers at Atlanta Airport
ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2025 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) Rail Division and the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) announced the successful organizing victory for 90 Alstom employees who operate and maintain the Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The election and results were announced on Aug. 20, 2025. The Alstom workers are
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IAM Union Air Traffic Controller Instructors in Oklahoma City Ratify Contract
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 21, 2025 — Approximately 317 members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 850 (District 171) in Oklahoma City, Okla., have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). The contract, covering 317 full-time, part-time, and casual Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Instructors at the
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