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IAM Celebrates U.S. Air Force Anniversary
In the aftermath of the second World War, U.S. leaders saw a need to restructure our military forces in an era of growing tensions of the Cold War, and the need to demobilize nearly ten million Americans serving in uniform. The National Security Act of 1947 separated the Army Air Corp from the U.S. Army,
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15 F-35 Instructor Pilots and Simulator Technicians Vote Unanimously to Join IAM
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is thrilled to announce that on Sept. 11, 2024 a distinguished group of 15 F-35 Instructor Pilots and Simulator Technicians unanimously voted to join our union. This landmark decision reflects the trust and confidence these skilled professionals have placed in the IAM to represent
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IAM Union-Built Naval Ship Commissioned for Duty
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) departed from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., recently en route to its commissioning site at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. Approximately 220 members of IAM Local 1133 (District W2021), are part of 13 different unions building the ship. IAM Local 1133 members are
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IAM Members Recognized for 50 Golden Years of Membership at Convention
Seventeen IAM members were honored during the final day of the 41st IAM Grand Lodge Convention in New York City. Each had passed the threshold of over 50 years of service to our organization. 50 years of service earns a gold membership card for the honoree. It is a treasured recognition within the IAM. “As
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Can you Vote? For National Voter Registration Day, Make Sure You Can!
It takes less than two minutes on average to register to vote or check your registration status! Today is National Voter Registration Day, the single largest voter registration day in the country and a perfect time to check your status and register to vote this election season. Register to Vote: betterinaunion.org/register It’s important to check
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Rosie O’Donnell Shares Her Family’s Heartwarming GDA|TLC Story at IAM Convention
Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canine’s Autism service dog graduate, Rosie O’Donnell visited the IAM 2024 Grand Lodge Convention to share her story of how life-changing it is to receive the gift of a service dog. O’Donnell is the primary handler of a service dog for her child with autism. After discovering GDA|TLC,
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Aerospace Members Learn About the Service Contract Act
The IAM Aerospace Department recently held training at the William Winpisinger Education Center. The IAM normally conducts two classes per year about the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act of 1965, more commonly known as the Service Contract Act (SCA). The Service Contract Act applies to every contract entered into by the United States or the District
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IAM 41st Convention – Organizing Panel – Busting the Union Busters
Recap of the convention panel on combating union busters. Hear from organizers on unethical tactics they’ve faced, the emotional toll they have, and how to maintain morale during a campaign. Understand OLMS resources and inoculate committees before they encounter the union buster’s lies. Suspect a union buster was hired? Check to see if they filed
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IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Cervantes Honored with the ‘Voice of Labor’ Award by LCLAA Los Angeles
IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has been distinguished with the prestigious “Voice of Labor” Award from the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) Los Angeles Chapter. The accolade was bestowed upon Cervantes during the chapter’s annual “Si Se Puede” Awards Ceremony, recognizing her commitment and influential contributions to workers’ rights. The “Voice of Labor”
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IAM Union Sends Message to IAM District 751 and W24 Members: Our Solidarity Will Win This Fight
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2024 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement on IAM District 751 and W24 members’ strike at the Boeing Co.: “Our members’ rejection of Boeing’s contract was a resounding victory for the entire aerospace industry and workers’ rights. Boeing
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