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Register Now for the 2025 IAM Legislative Conference
Registration is now open for the 2025 IAM Legislative Conference! Time is of the essence; attendees must make reservations by Monday, March 24, 2025, to guarantee the IAM hotel room rate. This important gathering of IAM political activists provides members the opportunity to have their voices heard on Capitol Hill. The conference will take place
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Commuter Rail Workers Unions in Boston Celebrate New Contracts with Keolis
Four major commuter rail workers’ unions have ratified new contracts with Keolis Commuter Services, which operates the commuter rail system in the Boston metro area on behalf of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Amtrak. IAM Local 318, representing 175 workers; Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), representing 130 workers; Brotherhood Railway Carmen, representing 60 workers;
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Deadline Approaching! 2025 IAM Scholarship Competition Application Deadline is February 3, 2025
The 2025 IAM Scholarship Competition will be accepting applications until Monday, Feb. 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Entries are accepted online. The competition is open to members of the IAM with two years continuous service and their children that are current high school seniors throughout the United States and Canada. Interested parties can find a link to the online applications, rules, and
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Join IAM CREST for the Upcoming Chemical Emergency Response Course
The deadline for the 2025 IAM CREST Chemical Emergency Response Course, which will be held March 23, 2025, at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md., is Monday, Jan. 27. The class will cover an understanding of health and safety controls required by Appendix E of 29 CFR 1910.120 and the
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Heather Hildebrand Appointed as IAM Automotive Special Representative
International President Brian Bryant announced the appointment of Heather Hildebrand, formerly a District 60 Business Representative, to the position of Special Representative in the IAM Automotive Department. The appointment was effective Jan. 13, 2025. “Heather’s journey from the shop floor to leadership exemplifies the power of dedication and relentless advocacy,” said IAM International President Brian
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IAM, Labor Coalition Welcome USTR’S Comprehensive Indictment of China’s Unfair Shipbuilding Trade Practices
The IAM Union and its labor partners welcomed the comprehensive report from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on its investigation on commercial shipbuilding and its findings that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) engaged in a broad range of tactics designed to dominate and control the maritime, shipbuilding and logistics sectors. The USTR’s report illustrates
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IAM Union Members at IKEA Perryville Ratify New Contract, End Strike
PERRYVILLE, MD, Jan. 18, 2025— Approximately 320 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local I460, District 4, employed at the IKEA Distribution Center in Perryville, Maryland, have ratified a new contract to end a strike that began on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Statement from IAM Union Eastern Territory General Vice President David
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Reflection and Action: How the IAM Honors the Legacy of Dr. King
Dear IAM Family, This weekend, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights icon and a champion of organized labor. Reflecting on his work, we remember his fight and call for racial equality, social justice, and economic parity. Following in his footsteps, the IAM Union has worked to
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IAM Leadership, Member Activists Pledge to Continue Dr. King’s Legacy
Recently, almost 60 IAM members, including IAM International President Brian Bryant and other IAM Executive Council members, continued the union’s commitment to equality by sending a large IAM delegation to Texas, for the AFL-CIO Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference in Austin.
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IAM Union Members Join Labor, Civil Rights Allies at AFL-CIO MLK Conference
IAM Union members joined labor and civil rights allies in Austin, Texas, for the 2025 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference. The AFL-CIO MLK Conference is held annually to honor Dr. King’s legacy and advance workers’ rights and social justice. “It makes me proud to see the number of IAM
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