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Anthony Wickersham Appointed Aerospace Coordinator
IAM International President Brian Bryant has announced the appointment of IAM Midwest Territory Grand Lodge Representative Tony Wickersham to serve as Aerospace Coordinator, effective Jan. 1, 2025. “Tony is a union man down to his core,” said Bryant. “His dedication to representing IAM members is clear. He’s held many positions and gained valuable experience as
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IAM Union Local 1343 Members Raised $22,000 Over the Past Decade for Toys For Tots
Sometimes, the spirit of giving is contagious, especially at Christmas. At IAM Local 1343, it all started with the goodwill of co-workers in the Shreveport diesel shop, shared for as long as anyone can remember. This Toys For Tots campaign began in 2014 and now celebrates a decade of selfless giving to needy families. Ty
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Chicago IAM Members Address Clothing Insecurity at Cradles to Crayons
IAM District 8 members from Locals 126, 1000, 2068, 49 and 48 came together in mid-December to make a difference in the community by volunteering at Cradles to Crayons in Chicago, a nonprofit dedicated to providing essential items to children who face clothing insecurity. During their volunteer efforts, IAM members played a vital role in sorting donations
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Milwaukee IAM Members Support Youth Literacy
IAM District 10 successfully held its 4th annual H.E.L.P.S. book drive and volunteer event at the Next Door Foundation. This initiative aims to bolster early literacy efforts and strengthen families in Milwaukee. In early December, more than a dozen IAM District 10 members participated in a meaningful volunteer effort. They dedicated their time to one-on-one reading
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Juan Estrada Appointed IAM Rail Division Special Representative
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Juan Estrada as a Special Representative for the IAM Rail Division. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2025. Estrada was hired as a Locomotive Machinist with Union Pacific Railroad in Los Angeles in 2007. In 2009, he embarked on his leadership journey with the IAM as a committeeman.
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IAM Union Local 498 and Fellow Rail Union Members Raise $1,300 in 8 Hours to Support Toys for Tots
In an incredible show of generosity and teamwork, IAM Union Local 498, who proudly serve as Machinists on the Metra commuter rail, joined forces with members from the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division (BRC), American Railway Supervisors Association (ARASA), Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers-
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Maria Roeper Appointed IAM Associate General Counsel
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Maria Roeper as an Associate General Counsel in the IAM Legal Department, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Roeper had served as the IAM’s Director and Counsel for Human Resources since 2015. She was previously on the General Secretary-Treasurer’s team directing health and welfare programs. Roeper originally joined the IAM
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IAM Union Applauds Full Authorization of 68 F-35 Jets in FY25 Defense Budget
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 13, 2024 –The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union recently applauded the House and Senate defense committees’ full authorization of the 68 F-35 jets included in the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. The F-35 program is a cornerstone of America’s national security, sustaining critical jobs nationwide, including thousands
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IAM Headquarters Ends Year of Charity by Giving Back to Local Retired Military Veterans
Staff members from IAM Headquarters collected household goods and traveled to a nearby military veterans home in Saint Marys County, Md., to deliver small packages of items to the residents. Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, where the staff is represented by the IAM, is an assisted living and skilled nursing facility run by the Maryland Veterans
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IAM Union’s Recent Contract Ratification at Boeing Helps Boost Pay and Benefits for Boeing South Carolina Workers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2024 — In a recent victory for workers, 33,000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 751 and W24 members working at Boeing in Washington state, Oregon, and California recently ratified an industry-leading contract. The agreement, reached after a nearly two-month strike, not only secures historic wage and benefit gains for
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