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IAM Union Condemns Trump’s 25% Tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada: “The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union strongly condemns the Trump administration’s reckless decision to impose a 25% tariff on
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Workers at Unifi Aviation Vote to Join IAM Union
Approximately 60 Unifi Aviation ground handling workers based in San Jose, Calif., last week voted nearly 70 percent to join the IAM Union. Unifi Aviation waged a scorched-Earth union-busting campaign, led by the anti-worker law firm Jones Day. The workers cited low and stagnant wage rates, poor benefits and working conditions as reasons to form a
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IAM Union Local 1296 Members at Trane Technologies Ratify Landmark Four-Year Contract
Clarksville, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2025 – Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) Local 1296, who manufacture large commercial heating and air units at Trane Technologies, overwhelmingly ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement that delivers historic wage increases, enhanced benefits, and stronger workplace protections. The agreement, covering over 1300 employees and
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International President Bryant Joins Iowa State Council for Discussion on Legislative Battles Ahead
Delegates from Iowa IAM Locals convened at the IAM District 6 office to discuss the political climate and upcoming legislative battles the union is taking up in the state and beyond. IAM International President Brian Bryant and Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli joined the delegation and gave remarks to motivate the group of
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Ohio Local 912 Prepares for Vital GE Aerospace Negotiations
Negotiation preparations for members of IAM Local 912 in Evendale, Ohio are well underway. The 11 members of the negotiating committee recently met in Hollywood, Md., to train at the IAM’s Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. Watch the video report here. “Our team is ready,” said IAM Collective Bargaining Director Craig Norman, the lead negotiator
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March 3: IAM Union, NFFE-IAM, Labor Allies to Celebrate Federal Workers Outside McPherson Square Metro Station
MEDIA ADVISORY March 3: IAM Union, NFFE-IAM, Labor Allies to Celebrate Federal Workers Outside McPherson Square Metro Station WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2025—The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), along with the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), will host an event to celebrate the contributions of federal workers on Monday, March 3,
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IAM Union Leadership Meets with Wichita District 70, Local 839 Officials to Plan for Boeing’s Upcoming Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems
IAM International President Brian Bryant recently led a delegation of top IAM officials to meet with Local 839 and District 70 leadership to discuss the Boeing Co.’s upcoming acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. IAM Local 839 in Wichita, Kan. represents approximately 6,000 members at Spirit, a key supplier for Boeing aerostructures, including 737 fuselages. Boeing, the
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Elected Officials Address Federal Workers Fury at Georgia State Council of Machinists
At the recent Georgia State Council of Machinists conference in Atlanta, elected officials, both state and federal, pledged support for NFFE-IAM members and federal workers who are facing backlash from the White House.
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Workers at Delta Air Lines Ground Handling Subsidiary Vote to Join IAM Union
Approximately 60 Unifi Aviation ground handling workers based in San Jose, Calif., last week voted nearly 70 percent to join the IAM Union. Unifi Aviation is 49% owned by Delta Air Lines Inc. and waged a scorched-Earth union-busting campaign, led by the anti-worker law firm Jones Day. The workers cited low and stagnant wage rates,
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Michigan District 60 Members Prepare to Negotiate with Cummins
IAM Local 698 and 475 (District 60) members from Michigan are getting ready to negotiate with Cummins, Inc., for a new collective bargaining agreement in April. The unit consists of 160 members who work out of five plants in Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Mt. Clemens, New Hudson, and Saginaw, Michigan. Several of the six-person negotiating team
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