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Florida IAM Members Fight for Workers’ Rights
Florida State Council of Machinists President Mike Phillips recently addressed members in Tallahassee regarding anti-union and anti-worker legislation being considered during the state’s legislative session. He highlighted specific threats to teachers’ unions, minimum wage, and child labor laws, emphasizing the need for strong opposition. IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes, IAM Southern Territory General Vice President
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TCU/IAM’S Allison Parker Begins Serving as Labor Chair for National Railroad Adjustment Board
Effective April 1, 2025, TCU/IAM Industry Relations Executive Director Allison Parker began serving as the Labor Chair for the National Railroad Adjustment Board (NRAB). The NRAB is an arm of the National Mediation Board (NMB) and is crucial in resolving discipline and rule grievances on practically every rail carrier in the United States. Parker has
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Connecticut District 26 Locals Open Pratt & Whitney Negotiations With Call for Fair Contract
Negotiations are underway for thousands of IAM members at Pratt & Whitney in the greater Hartford, Conn., area. IAM Locals 700 and 1746 (District 26) have joined together with a shared purpose: to advocate effectively for their members’ rights and needs. Pratt & Whitney produce and maintains jet aircraft engines for military and commercial jets,
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Winpisinger Center Director Mary McHugh Announces End-of-Year Retirement; Julie Frietchen Named as Successor
After a storied career advancing education for thousands of IAM members, Winpisinger Center Director Mary McHugh has announced that she will retire, effective Jan. 1, 2026. IAM International President Brian Bryant has announced that Julie Frietchen, currently the IAM’s Women’s and Young Workers Director, will succeed McHugh as the Winpisinger Center’s director. McHugh, the center’s
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Adante Balke Appointed IAM Midwest Territory Special Representative
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Adante Balke as a Midwest Territory Special Representative, effective April 1, 2025. Balke has been an IAM member since 2016 when he began his career as a rank-and-file production worker at Allmetal, Inc., in Bensonville, Ill. He became a member of IAM Local 48 (District 8) and got
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IAM CREST Hosts Hazmat Training at Winpisinger Center
A class of IAM members recently gathered at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Maryland to learn about hazmat safety and health. A highlight of the week was a mock response and cleanup of chemicals in a simulated work environment.
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Join the 54th APRI National Conference in Chicago
The A. Philip Randolph Institute will host its 2025 Annual Education Conference at the Hilton Chicago from Aug. 6-10, 2025. This event is an opportunity for labor leaders and members to come together to learn, share, and mobilize around the key issues affecting working people today. The conference will feature a variety of continuous training
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IAM Union Statement on Whirlpool’s Announced Layoffs at Amana, Iowa Facility
AMANA, Iowa, April 1, 2025 – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) released the following statement regarding Whirlpool’s announcement that it will lay off approximately 650 IAM Local 1526 (District 6) members at its Amana, Iowa manufacturing facility: “Our hearts go out to every member and family affected by Whirlpool management’s
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IAM Union: U.S., Canadian Workers Still Waiting to Have Voice in Tariff, Trade Policy
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), representing 600,000 workers, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued a statement on President Trump’s tariffs announcement: “We must confront the legacy of trade policies and tariff rollouts that treat workers as pawns.
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Tony Blevins Appointed Director of Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines as IAM Thanks Russ Gittlen for Leading Union’s Favorite Charity
The Board of Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines has appointed Tony Blevins as the charity’s Director. Blevins, a longtime IAM leader and advocate for the IAM’s favorite charity, had been appointed as GDA | TLC’s President by IAM International President Brian Bryant on Jan. 1, 2025. Blevins, now the GDA | TLC President and
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