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IAM District 5 Joins Forces with Great Plains Food Bank to Fight Hunger
IAM District 5, along with members from Locals 2525 and W33, recently organized and performed their annual IAM H.E.L.P.S event at the Great Plains Food Bank (GPFB) in Fargo, N.D. The local food bank is a vital organization committed to fighting hunger by collecting, warehousing, and distributing surplus food to those in need across North
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IAM Union Applauds USTR’s Action to Revitalize American Shipbuilding, Protect U.S. Workers from Unfair Chinese Trade
The 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) applauds the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for enacting measures to protect American jobs, national security and the American shipbuilding industry with much-need relief measures. Along with other allies in labor, the IAM helped lead a Section 301 petition to USTR and has worked
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Alliance for Retired Americans Sounds Alarm on Right-Wing Plans to Cut Social Security, Medicare
The IAM International Headquarters hosted the Maryland/D.C. Chapter of the Alliance for Retired Americans. Leadership warned attendees about the current anti-labor political climate in Washington, D.C., and about potential cuts to earned benefits like Social Security and Medicare.
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Documentary Featuring IAM’s Favorite Charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Living Canines, to Debut on April 22
The generosity of IAM Union members will soon be on display for the entire world to see. A new documentary highlighting the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines, will debut on Hulu on Tuesday, April 22. The film, titled “Unleashing Hope: The Power of Service Dogs for Children with Autism,” is
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IAM CREST, TCU/IAM Bring Hazmat Safety Training to DC Job Corps Center
Twenty-four students from Washington D.C.’s Potomac Job Corp Center recently completed a 40-hour training course on hazardous materials awareness and train-the-trainer as part of IAM CREST’s and the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM)’s Advanced Transportation Training Program. “These young people are just starting out in various trades, from railroads, to planes, and some may even go
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IAM Union Urges Congressional Support for C-130J Program
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2025 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) wrote a letter urging members of Congress to sign a bipartisan letter supporting the C-130J Super Hercules program in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Defense Appropriations bill. The bipartisan letter, led by U.S. Reps. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), David Scott (D-Ga.)
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IAM Union Headquarters Building Marks 34 Years as a ‘Machine in a Garden’
The IAM Union’s Headquarters building in Upper Marlboro, MD recently passed the 34-year mark of serving as the International Headquarters for the IAM. The building houses many IAM departments that serve the membership under the direction of the International President, General Secretary-Treasurer, and Resident General Vice President. The four-level building, which opened in August 1992,
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New Jersey High School Students Explore Career Paths Through IAM Local 447 Worksite Tour
Seventeen students from three northern New Jersey high schools – Clifton High School, Kearny High School, and Lyndhurst High School – recently participated in an immersive worksite tour hosted by IAM Local 447. These students, all aspiring automotive and diesel technicians, are considering enrollment in the IAM CREST Auto and Diesel Technician’s Apprenticeship Program. The
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IAM, Union Coalition Sues Trump Administration Over Cuts to Key Labor Relations Agency
The IAM Union, along with the AFL-CIO and several affiliated unions that represent workers across private and public sector industries, sued the Trump administration over its dismantling of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), including firing mediators and staff, and closing field offices across the country. “The Trump administration’s reckless attempt to eliminate FMCS
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IAM Union Urges Congressional Support for F-35 Program
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) wrote a letter urging members of Congress to sign a bipartisan letter in support of the F-35 Lightning II and F-135 engine programs — a move critical to both U.S. national security and the livelihoods of American workers. The letter,
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