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Stan Theofilaktidis Appointed IAM International Auditor
IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has appointed longtime Local 325 leader Stan Theofilaktidis as an International Auditor, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Theofilaktidis will help ensure the financial stewardship of IAM locals and districts in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the state of Vermont. “Stan has dedicated more than two decades to serving
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IAM Air Transport Territory Hosts Inaugural AI Summit to Prepare Union for the Future of Work
The IAM Air Transport Territory made history by hosting the union’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, a groundbreaking educational event designed to prepare union leaders for the rapidly changing workplace while reinforcing the IAM’s commitment to protecting good union jobs through innovation, education, and collective bargaining. The three-day summit, an initiative of IAM Air Transport
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Grammy-Nominated Musician Jesse Welles Honors Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Workers’ Picket Line, Cancels Show: ‘Pay a Living Wage or Get Lost’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RICHMOND, Va., July 29, 2026 — Members of LGBG Workers United, represented by the IAM Union, launched their second one-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike today in protest of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s continued refusal to bargain in good faith over wages in first-contract negotiations. The IAM Union filed an Unfair Labor
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USW, IAM Urge USTR to Reconsider Canada Trade Policy
Contact: Jess Kamm Broomell, 412-562-2444, jkamm@usw.org; Jonathan Battaglia, 202-579-3212, jbattaglia@iamaw.org PITTSBURGH – United Steelworkers (USW) International President Roxanne Brown and IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) International President Brian Bryant today sent a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, urging him to reconsider tariffs on Canadian goods and instead employ a trade policy
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Join Us for the Wood, Pulp and Paper Council’s 7th Annual ‘Chillin’ & Grillin’ Barbecue Competition
The IAM Wood, Pulp and Paper Council is inviting IAM Union members, friends, family and barbecue enthusiasts to fire up their grills for the 7th Annual Chillin’ & Grillin’ Barbecue Competition, a virtual event taking place Aug. 15 and 16, 2026. Watch the promo video here. Competitors can enter the Chicken Champion or Rib Champion categories for $100, or choose the Prime Entry for $150,
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District 9 Clay Shoot Raises Funds for IAM’s Favorite Charity
IAM District 9 hosted a successful Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC) Clay Shoot on July 11 at NILO Farms in Brighton, Ill., bringing together 64 shooters for a day of friendly competition in support of the IAM’s favorite charity. “This event is about more than sporting clays—it’s about changing
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Southern Territory Raffle Helps Power 2028 IAM International Convention – Another Chance to Win Soon!
The Southern Territory’s fundraising efforts for the 2028 IAM International Convention, which will be hosted in New Orleans, received a boost as IAM Union members and supporters helped raise more than $32,000 through the Kimber Rapide Dawn 1911 raffle. The winning ticket was drawn on July 1, during the Southern Territory Staff Training Session. Congratulations
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IAM Union: Fight Forced Labor, Strengthen the U.S.-Canada Partnership
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2026 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced new Section 301 trade actions aimed at addressing forced labor in global supply chains: “Forced labor has no place in
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IAM Union’s Maine State Council Unanimously Endorses Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Maine State Council has unanimously endorsed IAM member Troy Jackson in his campaign for U.S. Senate. A lifelong advocate for working people, Jackson has built his career fighting for workers, rural communities, and middle-class families. During his time as Maine State Senate President, Jackson has
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Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller Accepts IAM Union Endorsement on Behalf of Moore-Miller Ticket at Maryland and D.C. State Council Meeting
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., July 25, 2026 – Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller addressed delegates of the IAM Union’s (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Maryland and D.C. State Council on Saturday, where she accepted the union’s endorsement on behalf of the Moore-Miller reelection campaign. “The Moore-Miller administration is proud to stand with the men
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