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IAM Provides Free Rides for Holiday Travel to Future U.S. Navy Leaders
A ride from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., to nearby BWI/Thurgood Marshall Airport costs roughly $40 via most rideshare apps. Academy alumni and parents of midshipmen at the academy have been trying to save midshipmen a few dollars during the holidays on the airport trips by volunteering to pick up and drop
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IAM District 66 H.E.L.P.S. Wisconsin Food Pantry
On Dec. 17, 2024, members of IAM District 66 volunteered at the WAFER Food Pantry in La Crosse, Wisc. This essential community resource plays a critical role in fighting hunger by providing a grocery store-like environment where individuals can select the items they need most. “Our team contributed from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., working
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Passage of Social Security Fairness Act Increases Earned Benefits for Millions of Public Sector Workers
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives recently passed the IAM-endorsed Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws that reduce or even eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of public sector workers. President Biden has signed the legislation into law. The
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Maine Lobstering Union’s Lobster 207 Receives in Excess of $5 Million Settlement in Giant Step Forward for Maine’s Lobstering Communities
PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 6, 2025 — Lobster 207, a co-op formed by the Maine Lobstering Union, is pleased to announce that it has emerged with a more than a $5 million settlement in its favor after five years of litigation against a former CEO, Warren Pettegrow, his parents, their companies and another alleged co-conspirator. The Maine Lobstering
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IAM Union Continues to Champion Expansion of Domestic U.S. Navy Shipbuilding
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union, issued this statement on incoming President Trump’s recent remarks about outsourcing domestic Navy shipbuilding to foreign nations: “As International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and a former pipefitter
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Connecticut Locals 700 and 1746, Allies Rally Against Furloughs as Pratt & Whitney Contract Negotiations Near
In a show of solidarity and determination, IAM Local 700 and 1746 members rallied outside Pratt & Whitney’s Connecticut facilities this week to protest recent furloughs. According to members of Local 700 in Middletown and 1746 in East Hartford, the move by the company sends a bad message with just three months until negotiations begin.
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NFFE-IAM Executive Director Steve Lenkart Inducted as Academy Fellow at the National Academy of Public Administration
Washington, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration announced 42 new inductions for the 2024 Class of Academy Fellows, including Steve Lenkart, Executive Director of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM). Lenkart was elected to the permanent position of Academy Fellow by a majority of the voting body of fellows who considered his professional
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IAM Mourns Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2024 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union, issued this statement following the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter: “Our Union joins the nation in mourning the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. Throughout his life, Carter was a champion for peace,
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IAM Union Members at IKEA Perryville Vote to Continue Strike
Perryville, MD, Dec. 28, 2024—Approximately 320 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local I460, District 4, working at the IKEA Distribution Center in Perryville, Maryland, remain on strike for a fair contract after rejecting the company’s latest proposal on Dec. 27, 2024. IAM Local I460 members began their strike at midnight on
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Holiday Greetings from the IAM Rail Division
Dear lAM Rail Division Family, As we enter this special holiday season, I want to extend my warmest wishes to you and your families. May this time be filled with health, joy, and safety as we celebrate together. I would also like to express my heartfelt appreciation for the diligence and hard work you have
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