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Maryland Governor Honors Local I460 Members, Eastern Territory for Solidarity During IKEA Strike
IAM Union Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan and IAM Local I460 (District 4) members, were recently honored by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in Annapolis with a Governor’s Citation. Their efforts in a 64-day strike at the IKEA Distribution Center in Perryville, Md., highlight the significance of standing up for fair wages, better working conditions,
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Trump Tariffs on Canada Jeopardize Aerospace, Defense, and Manufacturing Sectors While Threatening National Security
Brian Bryant, International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), representing 600,000 workers, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, today issued a strong rebuke of President Trump’s tariffs, warning of severe economic consequences and job losses across the United States and Canada: “President Trump’s scatter-shot tariffs are a direct
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IAM Reaches Strong Tentative Agreement with NCCC Rail Carriers
IAM District 19 has reached a tentative agreement covering approximately 4,900 freight rail members with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). The NCCC tentative agreement covers IAM members at BNSF, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National, Belt Railway, Terminal Rail, Consolidated Rail, Indiana Harbor Belt, New Orleans Public Belt, and Palmetto Railways. “Our membership asked us to
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Understanding Trump’s Union-Busting Executive Order Ending Collective Bargaining For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Federal Workers
President Trump issued a sweeping Executive Order and related Fact Sheet invoking “national security” grounds to end collective bargaining with federal unions. Here are the facts about this outrageous and unprecedented attack on federal workers—and on the Labor movement itself. FACT: Federal unions do not undermine national security! Federal civil servants dutifully protect and serve
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Congressman Garamendi, IAM Union Join Together at Mare Island to Call for Revitalization of U.S. Shipbuilding Industry
VALLEJO, Calif. – Today, U.S. Rep. John Garamendi joined the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) at a press conference at the Mare Island Dry Dock, where they called for a revitalization of the U.S. shipbuilding industry. See photos from the event here. Watch the full press conference here. “Today, I am honored
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IAM Women Leaders Gather in Maryland During Women’s History Month
At the end of Women’s History Month, IAM members from the U.S. and Canada spent a week at William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center in Maryland, attending the IAM Women’s Leadership Program.
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🚀 Machinists on the Hill: Union stops data breach — Firefighter pay secured
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Joint Statement from IAM Union and NFFE-IAM on Trump Administration’s Executive Order Unlawfully Ending Collective Bargaining for Federal Workers
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2025 – The IAM Union and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s recent signing of an executive order demolishing the collective bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of federal workers: “We are deeply alarmed by the Trump administration’s signing of an executive order to
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Roya Rismankar Appointed IAM Canadian Research Analyst
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Roya Rismankar as a Research Analyst in the Canadian Territory, effective March 10, 2025. Rismankar will play a crucial role in providing members with accurate and timely information to support their success. “With her experience and dedication, we are confident that Roya will make meaningful contributions to our
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IAM Union New Staff Members Attend Winpisinger Center’s Foundational Skills Class
Approximately 65 new IAM Union officers and staff across North America recently completed the IAM Foundational Skills class at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md. The week-long course trained new officer and staff members on essential skills to best serve IAM Union members. Two full classrooms were utilized to accommodate
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