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IAM Union Urges Whirlpool CEO to Address Future Plans for Iowa Facility
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) sent a letter to Whirlpool Corporation Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer demanding a meeting with company leadership to address the layoffs at the Amana, Iowa, manufacturing workforce and to establish a path forward for IAM members still working at the
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IAM Union Backs USTR Investigations Targeting Global Overcapacity and Forced Labor
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is welcoming sweeping new investigations launched by the Office of the United States Trade Representative aimed at confronting global industrial overcapacity and the continued use of forced labor in international supply chains. The investigations, announced by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, include 60 separate probes
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IAM Union Ratifies Agreement with Leidos, Delivering Strong Raises, Job Security for Flight Service Workers
The IAM Union has announced the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with Leidos covering Flight Service workers in Ashburn, Va., and Fort Worth, Texas. The three-year agreement provides significant wage increases, a ratification bonus, improved workplace protections, and enhanced benefits for union members. IAM Locals 2010 and 2011 members furnish several services to
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📢 IAM Union on the Hill: 2026 Legislative Conference Registration is Open — Rally for Whirlpool workers
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Skill, Precision and Dedication: IAM Local 2771 Members Power NATO Pilot Training Mission as Contract Negotiations Approach
IAM International President Brian Bryant, IAMAW Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin, and IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett recently visited IAM Local 2771 (IAM District 776) members working for M1 Support Services at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, meeting with the roughly 550 IAM members as they prepare to
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Veterans Coordinator Rich Evans Appointed Assistant Director of Retirees and Membership Assistance Department
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed history-making IAM Veterans Services Coordinator Richard Evans as Assistant Director of the IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, effective March 1, 2026. “As Assistant Director of the IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, Evans will help lead the IAM’s programs that support retired members, assist IAM families facing
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Teressa Peart Appointed IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Special Representative
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed longtime union leader and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Teressa Peart as a Special Representative in the IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, where she will focus primarily on veterans’ claims and disaster relief efforts for IAM members and their families. The appointment is effective April 1, 2026. “We’re
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Register Now for the 2026 IAM Legislative Conference
The IAM Legislative and Political Department will hold its 2026 IAM Legislative Conference June 22–24 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. In 2025, more than 400 IAM members from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2025 IAM Legislative Conference, marking one of the strongest turnouts in recent history. Click here
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IAM Local 588 Members Ratify New Contract at Garlock Sealing Technologies
IAM Union Local 588 (District 65) members recently ratified a new contract with Garlock Sealing Technologies in Palmyra, N.Y., securing fair wages, stronger retirement security, and improved workplace safety protections. The ratification vote brings an end to a strike that began Feb. 16, after nearly 250 members voted to reject the company’s previous contract offer.
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TCU/IAM National Vice President Katrina Coleman Appointed to AFL-CIO Executive Council
Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) National Vice President Katrina Coleman was recently appointed to serve on the AFL-CIO Executive Council. The AFL-CIO Executive Council is comprised of the federation’s two top officers and 55 vice presidents — democratically elected officials who together represent nearly 15 million AFL-CIO members. The Council is responsible for guiding the federation’s
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